The changes in Houston Independent School District rival some of the most significant shake-ups to a public school system ever, according to Governing. The changes experienced by the 180,000-plus students throughout HISD this school year
Summer offers an opportune time to recharge and avoid adding to educator burnout, write Ben Talsma and Jamie MacPherson, learning specialists at the Van Andel Institute for Education, in the eSchool News. “When summer finally
When more students move in and out of the classroom midyear, third grade test scores tend to decline, according to a study at the Colorado Futures Center at Colorado State University, as reported in Education
A movement to throw out traditional A-F grades in favor of tracking high school students as they gain mastery of academic and life skills is gaining momentum, with five states and powerful players joining forces
Media arts has long been a part of arts education in California, right alongside more traditional disciplines such as dance and theater, but Senate Bill 1341 codifies the idea that the study of visual and
Literacy experts say the traditional focus on reading books from a lengthy list shouldn’t be students’ sole goal when school is out, according to Chalkbeat Indiana. Instead, they say, parents should also be reinforcing other
Every time educators suspend students from school, they must select a formal reason, according to The Hechinger Report. In Texas, they have 42 options to pick from — fighting, school-related gang violence, even arson. Despite
The New Hampshire Senate has approved a bill allowing part-time teachers to be hired without state credentials, sparking debate over educational standards, according to Education Slice. The legislation, aimed at addressing teacher shortages, permits part-time
As some teachers start to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in their work, a majority are uncertain about or see downsides to the general use of AI tools in K-12 education, according to a Pew
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