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The AR-15 rifle used in the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High is now a fixture at some public schools in the same county — but they’re being concealed so students don’t notice them. Read more>>
Research shows that experts are made, not born. It also shows that motivation is the spark that sets students on the path to mastery. Now research has been transformed into 30 practical strategies you can use to inspire, invigorate and motivate students during every stage of their academic journey. Read more>>
A national movement is growing to provide college admission testing to high school juniors at no charge. But there’s a catch: The free exams won’t include the essay-writing portion that some highly selective universities require. Read more>>
Utah students who participated in a national school walkout this week have inspired some Utah lawmakers to act. Utah lawmakers who plan to hold town halls at schools across the state say they want to hear directly from students on issues such as gun violence, and teen suicide. Read more>>
On March 27, Apple's holding a special education-focused event at Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago. As always for Apple, the invite is a bit cryptic. "Let's take a field trip," and "join us to hear creative new ideas for teachers and students," the invite reads. Read more>>
Cost depends on Kansas' ambitions for boosting student performance, according to a new report that reset the Legislature’s education funding debate. The broad conclusions about overall spending on schools are in line with arguments from four school districts that sued the state over education funding in 2010 Read more>>
While urban superintendents shudder at the idea of bringing guns into classrooms, school leaders in more sparsely populated parts of Missouri say help is often several miles away, and the cost of hiring security, known as school resource officers, is beyond their budget. Read more>>
States must provide more information than what’s required on federally mandated school report cards to give administrators and parents a clearer view of the education culture, according to a recent report. Read more>>
More than 40 schools in the Clark County School District now have solar panel installations that save the district roughly $514,000 per year in energy costs. That’s roughly 13 percent of the district’s total campuses. But some say the district could be doing more. Read more>>
Law-abiding students age 18 years or older should be able to carry long guns inside public high schools, state Rep. Niraj Antani says. The issue came up during a Twitter dispute Wednesday between the state lawmaker and Zach Dickerson, a Democratic primary candidate for the seat Antani currently holds. Read more>>
The challenges teachers face are obvious: In a world where there is always too much to teach and standardized tests reign supreme, recent history tends to get left behind, even if this history is essential for understanding modern geopolitics. Read more>>
Sir Ken Robinson is now one of the most vocal advocates for unconventional types of education that foster creativity and champion students who aren’t wired for worksheets and standardized tests. He allowed his daughter, for example, to leave high school at age 16 to pursue a self-designed curriculum. Read more>>
Texas school districts have repeatedly sued the state over the past few decades, arguing it hasn't provided enough money to ensure public school students an adequate education. Read more>>
Advanced surveillance once reserved for international airports and high-security prisons are coming to schools across America. Schools are outfitting campuses with face recognition to deter predators, object recognition to detect weapons, and license plate tracking to deter criminals, among other technologies. Read more>>
Hillsborough County Public Schools will implement Accelify Solutions, LLC's ESE and transportation service tracking systems, AcceliTRACK and AcceliROUTE, in addition to Accelify's Medicaid claiming management system, AcceliCLAIM. Accelify will also provide comprehensive Medicaid billing consulting and support services to the district. Read more>>
In partnership with National Science Teachers Association, Generation Genius has launched a new streaming video series that provides 11-minute videos on science topics for grades 3-5. They are supplemented by teacher guides, lesson plans, discussion guides and DIY activities. Read more>>
TalentEd/RIVS Digital Interviews/Spark Hire
TalentEd by PeopleAdmin has partnered with RIVS Digital Interviews and Spark Hire, two digital interviewing software providers. Customers of TalentEd Hire—an applicant tracking solution for K12 education—can now request, collect and view applicants’ video interviews directly through Hire. Read more>>
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