Indianapolis school principal changes staff culture Melissa Nicefaro Jeremy Baugh, principal at Lew Wallace School 107 in Indianapolis, has implemented the Opportunity Culture initiative, where excellent teachers receive higher salaries to coach teams of educators. Read more>> School accounts may be best to provide online supplemental curriculum Sponsored by Education.com Quite often, supplemental resources are pieced together across a district, causing a lack of visibility for administrators. School accounts solve this problem, saving districts time and money while providing peace of mind. In addition, children have access to over 35,000 high-quality resources to engage with. Read more>> Could doubt be a tool to spark student learning? Middleweb Doubt-driven questions ignite student interest and can be springboards to class discussions that enable students to think critically about their personal stance on an issue while engaging in deep learning. These types of discussions, when pursued skillfully and respectfully, serve as practice fields for citizens. Read more>> The class of 2030 and life-ready learning: the technology imperative Sponsored by Microsoft Education By the time kindergartners of today become the graduates of 2030, the world will be vastly different from anything previous generations have experienced. Technology can help teachers and schools prepare their students for successful personal and professional lives. Learn how your school can support life-ready learning. Read more>> Is the U.S. Supreme Court decision the end of teachers unions? NPR Union leaders and many of the millions of teacher members are angry and worried about what the new court ruling means for the future of teachers unions. Unions may lose members and money, spend proportionately more money on political lobbying, and have less power to oppose school choice and other education reform. Read more>> The benefits of cultivating curiosity in kids KQED Despite the centrality of curiosity to all scientific endeavors, there’s a relative dearth of studies on the subject itself. Fortunately, scientists are actively unraveling this concept and, in the process, making a convincing case that we can and should teach young minds to embrace their inquisitive nature. Read more>> Attempts to innovate are often stymied by school district bureaucracy The 74 When school districts adopt personalized learning, the bulk of the work falls to teachers, who, while excited about the opportunity to innovate, are often not supported by their school systems to implement and share their ideas. Read more>> | 