More and more, technology directors are asked to show a new kind of ROI for their district’s tech investments: return on instruction: https://t.co/iX8ZcA9r63 @FrontlineEdu#edtech
A study suggests the lack of diversity among teachers may be connected to student debt of black and Latino grads. It's suggested that increased pay may alleviate the debt burden and eliminate one barrier for would-be teachers of color. Via @washingtonpost https://t.co/aoYdm7RajN
Teacher turned legislator John Waldron encourages teachers to speak out and advocate for education policies that invest resources wisely, and he calls for schools to reassert their roles as a public square of #civildiscourse. Via @educationweek@waldron4ok https://t.co/R2Z7OWuQ3C
New episode! This week: Do you know the five generations currently represented in the workforce today? This week @Nikonboy1 and @McErin2006 on generational differences in schools, and how savvy leaders can tap the strengths of each generation. https://t.co/xbSsaKa2l7
New data finds that the child poverty rate has sharply declined since the start of the #EdReform Era. @MichaelPetrilli takes a deep dive into the numbers and their meaning. Via @EducationNext#EdEquity https://t.co/hyI8ARZ8pw
Should the student choice reading movement be universally adapted? Or should teachers continue to assign the classics? Read @HKorbey's full story on the contentious terrain. Via @edu_post#EdChat https://t.co/2bwYBkyssM
Georgia's universal pre-K program enters its 27th year this fall. Read the latest takeaways on the program. Via @EdDiveK12 #PreSchool https://t.co/KhbANnIvy9
In some of the poorest school districts across the U.S., mentoring programs for teachers can make a world of a difference. Read about the quest of two teachers from the Bronx to empower fellow educators and students. Via @The74 https://t.co/oFSiUomq9u
Free public school starting as early as age three is gaining traction in many American cities. Proponents say starting schooling early will help close academic gaps between rich and poor children. Learn how pre-K looks in one city's schools. Via @nytimes https://t.co/21lQksPW9z
Studies show education reduces recidivism, and that traditional teaching methods aren't always the most effective. @SecondChanceEDU promotes a therapeutic model for incarcerated students, using music as a means to tell their stories. Via @edutopia https://t.co/wl10yDxnDF
A new study concluded what has long been suspected: With every school suspension — regardless of students' past behaviors — their connection to school weakens and their odds of committing crimes increases. Read more via @educationweek https://t.co/jAvSaV001K
Most kids' books in school libraries feature white characters. And as the U.S. school population becomes more diverse, supporters of diverse books emphasize the importance of students of color to see themselves reflected in what they read. @educationweek https://t.co/a29jwiDDoH
Once and for all, @SenBooker addresses the skeptics on his past #EdReform efforts in Newark, citing it wasn't the failure the public perceived it to be. Via @The74 https://t.co/uP1noK23xR
.@davepaunesku takes issue with the #AchievementGap: A deficit-oriented discourse blames underserved students and communities for disparities between their educational outcomes and those of their more privileged peers. Via @educationweek https://t.co/mOqy69eU8e
Why all district depts must work together when it comes to #dyslexic students: "If we can’t all look at everything available to the student, then we can't really appropriately plan for the student, because they're siloed into one direction."
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A clash between two Democratic presidential hopefuls on busing has reignited school integration debates among education thought leaders. @emilymbadger shares how the language used in regards to education inequality can obscure what's at stake. Via @nytimes https://t.co/qlbknv8Niz