
NATIONAL ESSA NEWS
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson’s Statement on Kamilah Campbell’s SAT Score Challenge
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “As a mother and a former educator, I was extremely disappointed to learn that Kamilah Campbell’s SAT score is being challenged after she showed marked improvement in the second exam. It is my understanding that the first test that she took was a practice round for which she had not prepared. Before taking the second test, however, she spent a significant amount of time studying and took an SAT prep course. Her hard work and diligence paid off and she increased her score by about 300 points…
read moreCivics Education Must Put Racial Equity First
Civics education is popular again. As our democracy itself sits on a historic precipice, people from around the country are calling for a national renewal of civics education.
read moreNew Money and Energy to Help Schools Connect With Families
It’s indisputable that most students perform better academically when they have parents or adults to help with homework and to be advocates with teachers and principals.
read moreThe Teachers’ Unions Have a Charter School Dilemma
The Chicago teachers’ strike has been largely cast in the media as a major symbolic win for teachers’ unions and a warning sign for charter schools and their supporters.
read moreDREDF Rejects Attempt by Trump Administration to Reverse Progress on School Safety
On December 18, the Trump Administration’s Federal Commission on School Safety released its recommendation to remove 2014 guidance issued by the Education Department and the Department of Justice to eliminate disparities in school discipline. This guidance came about after a comprehensive review and study and talking extensively to all stakeholders seeking to interrupt the disgraceful and disproportionate suspension of students of color and disabled students from school.
read moreAre standardized tests helping or hurting students?
For decades, standardized tests have played a key role in the U.S. education system.
read moreOn ‘Teachers Pay Teachers,’ Some Sellers Are Profiting From Stolen Work
Julie Reulbach doesn’t sell resources on Teachers Pay Teachers, an online marketplace where educators can make money on their lesson plans and classroom materials. Even so, she often sees her work for sale there.
read moreExperts Tie Student Success to Bridging Education and Workforce
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Better integration of education at all levels, eliminating the distinction between higher education and career preparation and more cooperation among local, state and federal policymakers can remove barriers and better prepare a workforce that increasingly includes individuals who don’t fit the traditional profile of college students.
read moreFour Things to Watch For in the Trump School Safety Report
A federal panel led by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos that’s charged with making policy recommendations on school shootings in the wake of the massacre at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School last Valentine’s Day promised to have its report out by the end of the year.
read moreESSA: A Roadmap for Achieving Equity in Education
State education chiefs and their in-state partners at teaching and research institutions plus educators on the front lines have a real chance to make a difference for black students and other minorities. But do they have the courage to make the necessary changes?
read moreHow Zip Codes Relate to Achievement Gaps
NNPA NEWSWIRE — There are several factors that contribute to success in adulthood. However, routinely we find that early childhood education and the empowerment of excellent teachers plays a pivotal role.
read moreDeeper Learning Digest: Star Wars, Social Media, and Skateboarding
“A fundamental role of education is to equip students with the skills they need in the future,” said Andreas Schleicher, director for education and skills and special advisor on education policy to the Secretary-General at OECD, in a September 19 ACT press release.
read moreEnd Head Start, School Lunch Programs to Cut Deficit? Federal Report Probes Options
Capitol Hill’s budget arm says that among the many options federal lawmakers have for cutting the budget deficit, they could consider eliminating Head Start and federally supported school meal programs.
read moreCOMMENTARY: Arne Duncan: Betsy DeVos Turns a Blind Eye to Injustice
EDUCATION WEEK — While the U.S. Department of Education has sent mixed signals, it appears the department would tacitly approve the use of federal education funds by districts to buy guns. That’s a long way from the 1965 law that brought the federal government into the world of education.
read moreInternational Day of the Girl; racist, sexist perceptions
DEFENDER NETWORK — In 2011, the United Nations declared October 11 the International Day of the Girl Child, in order “to help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives, providing an opportunity for them to show leadership and reach their full potential.”
read moreMore Than a Quarter of Schools Could Be Flagged as in Need of Improvement Under ESSA, Experts Say
Now that the Every Student Succeeds Act has been officially in place for a whole school year, states are beginning to release their lists of schools that need extra help.
read moreBetsy DeVos Says There’s a Higher Education ‘Crisis,’ But Experts Dispute Her Explanations
Student debt, she said, is now 10 percent of national debt. “The student loan program is not only burying students in debt, it is also burying taxpayers and it’s stealing from future generations,” says U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.
read more20 Teacher-Approved Apps You’ve Got to Try
Mobile apps have become “must have” classroom tools, and students are naturally drawn to their interactivity
read moreUniversities Begin Redesigning Their Programs to Make Training of Future School Principals More Effective
One year into a four-year $49 million initiative to improve training for aspiring school principals, a new RAND Corporation report found that seven universities are beginning to change their principal preparation programs to better reflect the real-world demands of the job.
read moreBear River Region AM STEM wins 2018 Utah Excellence in Action Award
The Utah State Board of Education Career and Technical Education (CTE) section announced that the Bear River Region is the winner of the 2018 Utah Excellence in Action award.
read moreU.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Names New Members to National Assessment Governing Board
Five leaders from around the country have been appointed to the National Assessment Governing Board to serve four-year terms, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced.
read moreHow to Fill Out the FAFSA® Form When You Have More Than One Child in College
Having one child who is heading to college can be stressful, but having to help multiple children at the same time can feel like too much to manage. While we can’t save you from a forgotten application deadline or the “how to do your own laundry” lessons, hopefully, we can help make the financial aid part of the process run more smoothly with these tips:
read moreFederal Flash: Are States Shirking ESSA Responsibilities?
Are states shirking their responsibilities around two of the Every Student Succeeds Act’s (ESSA) most important provisions for historically underserved groups of students? A new analysis says yes.
read moreEducation Department Gets Small Funding Hike
EDUCATION WEEK — The increase of $581 million for fiscal 2019 brings the Education Department budget to roughly $71.5 billion. It’s the second year in a row Trump has agreed to boost federal education spending—last March, Trump approved spending levels that increased the budget by $2.6 billion for fiscal 2018.
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