The Purpose of Education: Workforce Development or Lifelong Learning? - EdTech Researcher - Education Week

Instead of creating a Department of Education and Workforce Development, what if we considered a Department of Education and Lifelong Learning?

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Spotlight on STEM Equity & Opportunity - Education Week

STEM is playing an integral role in elevating student achievement and career opportunities. In this Spotlight, discover how schools are working towards equity in STEM education, the link between course access and future STEM outcomes, and district efforts to curb the shortage of STEM teachers.

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Education Bill That Omits Trump Merger Plan, Boosts Spending Advances in Senate - Politics K-12 - Education Week

The legislation would set Education Department's discretionary budget for fiscal 2019 at nearly $71.6 billion, an increase of $540 million over fiscal 2018 levels.

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How Education Technology Can Transform Learning for the Better - Learning Deeply - Education Week

Successful examples from Singapore and the U.S. show that how technology is implemented in schools makes all the difference for student learning.

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After Parkland Tragedy, Law Enforcement Groups Team Up to Boost School Safety - Education Week

A coalition of national law enforcement groups is working together to come up with a list of best practices to improve school safety in the aftermath of the Parkland mass shooting.

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British Columbia's Curriculum: A Glimpse of the Future? - Top Performers - Education Week

Marc Tucker speaks with the leader of British Columbia's recent curriculum reforms that were co-created with teachers across the province.

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Response: Using 'Social Media Wisely' in Education - Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo - Education Week Teacher

Lorena German, Shaeley Santiago, Jeremy Hyler, Dr. Troy Hicks and Dr. Mary Howard share their ideas on using social media in education.

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Straight Up Conversation: New Harvard Ed School Dean Bridget Terry Long - Rick Hess Straight Up - Education Week

Today, I chat with Bridget Terry Long, who was recently named dean of Harvard's Graduate School of Education, about the strengths and opportunities of HGSE, and what she hopes to accomplish in the role.

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Better security, student services sought by schools - Education Week

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Snyder signs $100 million plan to revitalize state workforce - Education Week

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Senate Spending Bill Keeps Teacher Grant, Ignores DeVos Choice Proposal - Politics K-12 - Education Week

The Trump administration has proposed significant cuts to the U.S. Department of Education's budget. But the Senate wants record funding for the agency.

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Response: 'Embracing Technology' as a Tool for Differentiation - Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo - Education Week Teacher

Elizabeth Stringer Keefe, Becky Shiring, Katie Robinson, Dr. Sonny Magana and Dr. Monica Burns contribute their suggestions on using tech to differentiate instruction.

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Making Better Ed-Tech Choices: Q&A With Richard Culatta of ISTE - Digital Education - Education Week

The former director of the federal Office of Educational Technology talks with Education Week about ISTE's approach to helping educators navigate new ed-tech tools.

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ISTE 2018: Nation's Largest Ed-Tech Conference Kicks Off in Chicago - Digital Education - Education Week

Follow Ed Week's coverage of the International Society for Technology in Education, where 22,000 ed-tech enthusiasts will share tips on classroom implementation, data privacy, responding to fake news, and more.

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Common Sense Media Overhauls Popular Digital Citizenship Curriculum - Digital Education - Education Week

From fake news to digital self-harm, a host of new online challenges has prompted the nonprofit group to update its widely used K-12 digital citizenship resources.

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Gunshot detection technology coming to Wisconsin schools - Education Week

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Pennsylvania governor OKs school safety hotline, grants bill - Education Week

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Response: Ways to use Tech to Differentiate Instruction - Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo - Education Week Teacher

Anne Jenks, Ge-Anne Bolhuis, Dr. Nancy Sulla, Sarah Shartzer, Daniel L. Schwartz, Jessia M. Tsang, and Kristen P. Blair share their suggestions on using technology to differentiate instruction.

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Straight Up Conversation: TalkingPoints Founder Heejae Lim - Rick Hess Straight Up - Education Week

Today, I chat with Heejae Lim, founder of TalkingPoints, a messaging app used by 150,000 families and teachers in over 3,000 schools that aims to improve parent-teacher communication—especially for parents who are non-English speakers.

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This Is What Hundreds of School Closures in Puerto Rico Looks Like - Politics K-12 - Education Week

The U.S. territory's education department has decided to close 263 schools before the 2018-19 school year. Our new map shows you the location, name, and other key information for each.

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World Health Organization's New 'Gaming Disorder' Raises Questions About Role of Educational Games - Digital Education - Education Week

The new addiction classification touches off a dispute among some researchers and clinicians over whether there is science to back the decision, and how it might impact children, families, and educators.

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ACT, Leader in Measurement, Shifts to Focus to Student Success - Vander Ark on Innovation - Education Week

The nonprofit developer of the ACT test has been expanding beyond traditional measurement to new and broader ways to promote education and workplace success.

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How Do Districts Plan to Use Their ESSA Block Grant Money? - Politics K-12 - Education Week

A survey by three education groups found that STEM, positive behavioral supports, and professional development are popular choices for how districts plan to spend a chunk of flexible Every Student Succeeds Act funding.

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Mobile Technologies are Changing Young Children's Social Interactions - Peter DeWitt's Finding Common Ground - Education Week

Today, 98% of households with 2- to 8-year-old children include a mobile device, like smartphones, tablets, and iPods or other smart-mobile devices, an increase from 75% in 2013. We are really connected, but not connecting at all.

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House Spending Bill Would Give Small Boost to Education, Reject Cuts by DeVos - Politics K-12 - Education Week

The U.S. Department of Education would get a nearly $71 billion budget in a House spending bill for the next spending year released Thursday. The legislation includes increases for charter schools and special education.

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AI, Robotics & Neural Networks: Revolution or Hype? - Top Performers - Education Week

While experts disagree on the size of the effects of new technologies on the economy and society as a whole, Marc Tucker argues that the consequences for education will be nothing short of profound.

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Participation in AP Computer Science Principles Grows Again - Curriculum Matters - Education Week

Participation and performance among AP Computer Science courses has increased in the past year, but especially so for the popular AP Computer Science Principles class.

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The 'Ripple Effects' of Integrating Social-Emotional Learning into Elementary Learning - Learning Deeply - Education Week

The principal of a school in Washington, DC, describes a shift toward equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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Legislature OKs $56.8B budget with more for schools, roads - Education Week

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Money to 'harden' schools draws backlash after shootings - Education Week

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Stop Telling Me My Son Can Do Better - Teacher-Leader Voices - Education Week Teacher

Does look down on technical and vocational education? What one mom and award-winning educator thinks about it.

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New Mexico considers new high school diploma alternatives - Education Week

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Can Districts Use ESSA Funds to Buy Crossing Guard Signs? - Politics K-12 - Education Week

If districts want to purchase crossing guard signs with money from the Every Student Succeeds Act, their best bet is using money from the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants, aka Title IV Part A of ESSA.

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Response: Improve Professional Development With 'Choice, Debate & Feedback' - Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo - Education Week Teacher

Douglas Reeves, Jessica Torres, Melissa Eddington, Jared Covili, Daniel R. Venables and Harry Fletcher-Wood share their ideas on improving professional development for educators.

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Response: Do Professional Development 'With' Teachers, not 'to' Them - Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo - Education Week Teacher

Diana Laufenberg, Dina Strasser, Heather Wolpert-Gawron, Debbie Silver, Rita Platt and Dr. Melissa C. Gilbert share their critiques of current professional development practices.

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Straight Up Conversation: AVID CEO Sandy Husk - Rick Hess Straight Up - Education Week

Today, I chat with Sandy Husk, CEO of AVID, a program working to close the opportunity gap with more than 6,000 schools; 70,000 teachers; and two million students a year. Sandy and I chat about the program, how it works, and what it means to be an "AVID student."

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Six Ways to Get Your School on the Education 4.0 Train - Education Futures: Emerging Trends in K-12 - Education Week

Seeing gaps between what you're teaching and what your students need to be able to compete effectively in the modern workforce? Here's how to close them.

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Design Focused High School Builds Tech Talent in Indianapolis - Vander Ark on Innovation - Education Week

Purdue Polytechnic High School is using design-challenges to give students real-world experiences as they earn their high school diploma. In partnership with Purdue University, PPHS is setting the stage for a new era of learning.

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Graduating 8th graders get ballistic shields for backpacks - Education Week

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Manufacturers looking to high schools for new workers - Education Week

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Fresno Professionals Shifting Practices Towards Personalized Learning - Vander Ark on Innovation - Education Week

A look at Fresno Unified School District and their goals for greater personalized, competency-based learning at and beyond the classroom.

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Twitter Moving to Block Accounts Created By Underage Users - Digital Education - Education Week

Users who signed up to Twitter before they were 13 years old appear to be losing access to their accounts, raising questions for parents, schools, and the ed-tech industry.

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Half of Teenagers Online 'Almost Constantly,' But Fewer Use Facebook - Digital Education - Education Week

A new survey of teens by the Pew Research Center shows the rising popularity of YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat, as well as the rising ubiquity of smartphones.

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How do We Set Guardrails Around Personalized, Deeper Learning? - Learning Deeply - Education Week

States are finding ways to foster the development of personalized, student-centered learning while ensuring equity.

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