Why Recess Is Not Wasted Learning Time
Recess could very well be the most important 30 minutes of students’ school day for learning — and it has become a contested period for the nation’s youngest students, according to an article in the
Recess could very well be the most important 30 minutes of students’ school day for learning — and it has become a contested period for the nation’s youngest students, according to an article in the
Strategic staffing—schools giving schedule flexibility and sometimes differentiated pay for teams of classroom educators—is providing more professional development for young teachers and retaining educators longer, according to an Education Week article. Strategic staffing uses teachers’
Nearly 84% of Detroit district high schoolers were paid for coming to school this year, with far more students in neighborhood schools receiving the payout, according to Chalkbeat Detroit. About 12,800 Detroit Public School Community
Four-day school weeks are attractive for many districts, but a study by University of Oregon researchers released in April recommends that states and school districts avoid reducing time in school, finding increased hours in the classroom generally produces
Eighteen percent of K-12 public teachers say they plan to leave at the end of this school year, roughly flat from last year and 5% less than those who planned to leave in 2022-23, according
The school nurse workforce has always been unstable, but district budget cuts and increased scrutiny from parents adds a new layer to job security concerns, says Lynn Nelson, board president of the National Association of
Teachers will rely on their own communications with and observations of their students far more than quizzes or test scores to determine if they had a successful school year, according to a survey cited in
Teachers are constantly taking on new responsibilities, according to an Education Week article. A typical teacher works about 54 hours a week, with just under half of that time devoted to directly teaching students, according
For too many K-12 districts, student behavior challenges are leading to violence against teachers, writes Dr. Roderick Sams in an eSchool News essay. Dr. Sams is a former high school principal and chief development officer
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