Setting the pace in schools Nancy Mann Jackson Across the country, self-paced learning takes place in classrooms, online and as a hybrid of the two. While growing numbers of schools are adopting the model, it’s not without challenges. Here’s how schools and districts overcome six potential pitfalls. Read more>> Drive equity and expand access to opportunity Sponsored by The College Board Cultivating a college-going culture at your high schools? SAT School Day lets you drive equity and foster the college aspirations of all students. Learn more about the impact School Day can make in your community. Read more>> Student protests offer real-time civics lesson The Baltimore Sun Missing from the debate over student protests is an acknowledgment that this real-time historical movement could, with a little academic imagination, play straight into the hands of state education standards requiring high school students to study civics as part of the government curriculum. Read more>> Hidden costs of dyslexia and what your district can do Sponsored by Learning Ally A failure to read for any student has far-reaching consequences. The costs associated with not providing struggling readers with dyslexia support are even greater. Implementing a strategic dyslexia plan in your district can save money. Jumpstart your action plan with these money- and time-saving techniques. Read more>> Lessons learned from research-to-practice network Education Dive Whether they work in elementary schools or community-based centers, those who guide and lead preschool teachers often don't have much training in how to be leaders. And that includes developing a cultural understanding of the families who attend their programs and the neighborhoods in which they live. That's just one of the preliminary findings of a research project. Read more>> Should be one discipline standard for all students The Washington Post A new Government Accountability Office report showing the role that racial bias plays in school discipline could not have come at a more critical time. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is mulling whether to roll back Obama-era policies aimed at curbing racial disparities in discipline. The stark findings of this report should make her decision easy. Read more>> Teachers will stay out of politics the day politics stays out of teaching NJ.com It is long overdue for society to recognize that teachers are doing some of the most important work. This fact needs to be fully appreciated and reflected in fair negotiations with school boards and enlightened policy by state and federal legislators. Read more>> |