June 15, 2018
Happy Father’s Day weekend! As families and friends celebrate this weekend, our top story is on schools using Restorative Justice, a method of encouraging students to resolve their conflicts by talking to each other, rather than implementing zero-tolerance policies. In ed policy news, the House of Rep.’s approved to revoke about $7 billion in funding […]
June 8, 2018
Good weekend! Lots to report in this week’s roundup starting with a recent study that suggests one way schools can maintain diversity in the classroom is to offer smaller class sizes. Albeit interesting, this is an expensive approach, especially considering funding issues schools face as states struggle to find new revenue sources. On creating accommodations […]
June 1, 2018
As we head into June, we’re sharing a great resource of apps for students with special needs. This week’s featured articles include the high performance of students with disabilities at NYC’s Success Academy charter school pointing to a positive trend in how charter schools are serving students with disabilities. Other stories highlight the difficulty that […]
May 25, 2018
This weekend the “unofficial” start of summer begins and we’re sharing a great list of professional development offerings to help educators stay sharp over the coveted summer break. In our featured article, while it may seem obvious, teacher-student relationships matter. According to two studies around two very different approaches to teaching, when it comes to platooning […]
May 18, 2018
Our featured topic this week is SEL, or social-emotional learning, which has been gaining traction in the classroom. Check out the video on Washoe County School District’s efforts in implementing a thoughtful SEL and assessment program to understand how students understand and cultivate SEL skills. In another story, a pre-K teacher so focused on her […]
May 11, 2018
Happy Friday! In celebration of this Teacher Appreciation Week (and National Charter Schools Week), our leading article honors teachers with quotes from celebrities on the impact teachers have made on their lives. In another story, we share how one Texas principal is evaluating the role administrators play in ensuring teachers have the tools they need […]
May 10, 2018
Recent data monitored by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that Autism Spectrum Disorder is up 15% on average based on data collection in select states. Christina Samuels of Education Week analyzes that though there are wide disparities according to gender, race, and state, there is an undeniable rise in diagnoses presenting […]
May 4, 2018
May the Fourth be with you! In honor of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, this week’s featured articles include a group of high school students who lobbied for mental health resources at the state level, and the Broward County, FL school superintendent Robert Runcie’s message to address student mental health now. Other big education policy news includes members of […]
April 27, 2018
This week we feature an article on social-emotional learning (SEL) and brain development. More than a buzzword, new studies highlight the importance of SEL, showing how neuro, cognitive, and behavioral development is largely shaped by the environments and relationships that students live in, which in turn impacts their learning for the better or worse. In […]
April 20, 2018
This week’s featured article highlights the urgent need for schools to implement proactive strategies concerning student behaviors related to mental health issues. Big ed policy news this week include disability legal experts encouraging parents to go for more challenging IEP goals and objectives for their child due to last year’s Supreme Court’s ruling that calls […]