Mapping the Tech and Cultural Changes Ahead for Education
We break down the trends, challenges, and developments in the latest Horizon Report that could help K–12 leaders move their systems into the future.
Giving Up Homework: Research, Leadership and Change in Massachusetts School
What happens when an elementary school adopts a no-homework policy for a year? Students and parents at Estabrook Elementary School in Massachusetts are focusing their after-school learning on independent reading skills.
New ESSA Accountability Standards Could Increase Testing for ELL Students
Accountability standards have been lightened under the Every Student Succeeds Act, except when it comes to English Language Learners.
How Schools Are Bridging the Coding Gender Gap
Making coding courses more inviting to young female students is a tough task, but three education leaders have made headway with a variety of outreach and support techniques.
Mindset Matters: How a Growth Mindset Can Put Students in Charge of their Learning
Cultivating a growth mindset allows students to understand that success means keeping the goal in sight and continuing to work toward it—whenever and wherever that may be.
Bottling Summer: Fall Classrooms Can Have Magic, Too
Savor these last days of summer, but don’t fret: We can keep the best of summer with us throughout the year!
How School Leaders Combat Filter Bubbles and Fake News
To combat our growing concerns about fake news and filter bubbles, we’re going to have to take the task of information literacy more seriously.
Suspended for a Tweet?
The disciplinary boundaries are blurring between schools and social media. Educators weigh in on the law and the path forward.
High School Civics is Cool Again
A charged national political atmosphere has reinvigorated student interest in Civics. What can educators do to maintain that momentum in the classroom?
Helping Students Search for Truth in an Era of ‘Fake News’
Stanford researchers have found that youth are susceptible to bias when politicians and organizations post messages on social media.