What’s News in Education

Educational Innovation Isn’t Just the Technology, It’s the Teaching. How Educators Are Getting Creative in the Pandemic; Patrick Dobard, the74, February 21, 2021
New tools can help us better address student trauma; Jerry Almendarez, EdSource, February 17, 2021
To test or not to test: Educators weigh in on the value of standardized testing in a pandemic; Kelly Field, Hechinger Report, February 12, 2021
Biden’s goal to reopen schools meets high-stakes political test; Laura Meckler and Annie Linskey, Washington Post, February 11, 2021
Takeaways From Distance Learning; Christopher Klein, edutopia, February 10, 2021
Will Shift to Online Classes Speed Progress Toward Student-Centered Learning? Survey Hints at Some Ways Forward; Thomas Arnett, the74, February 10, 2021
Teaching Students to Self-Advocate During Distance Learning;
Sarah Kesty, edutopia, February 10, 2021
How to Differentiate Math Instruction With One-on-One Conferences; Zachary Maher, edutopia, February 3, 2021
When Life Gives You Mud, Make Science; Lori Brenneise, edutopia, February 3, 2021
Online learning works best when building on structure and certainty; Jenelyn Russ, Daily Breeze, January 29, 2021
Analysis: Survey of district leaders shows online learning is here to stay. Some ways of making it work for students beyond the pandemic; Heather Schwartz and Paul Hill, LASCHOOLREPORT January 28, 2021
How one California preschool program is helping youngest learners with math”; Sydney Johnson, EdSource. January 19, 2021
Does Our Natural Affinity for Games Have a Place in the Classroom?; Adam Moler, edutopia, January 8, 2021
Why Students Should Write in All Subjects; Youki Terada, edutopia, January 8, 2021
Insurgency at the U.S. Capitol: A dreaded, real-life lesson facing teachers; Madeline Will and Stephen Sawchuk, EdWeek, January 5, 2021
Analysis: Science Matters Now More Than Ever. The Time to Start Teaching It Is in Elementary School; Jacqueline Barber and Matt Reed, the74, January 5, 2021
The Benefits of Developing a Reflective Routine; Megan Collins, edutopia, January 4, 2021
Using High Expectations to Boost Students’ Sense of Belonging ; Ian Kelleher, edutopia, December 23, 2020
11 Tips for Teaching Preschool Online; Jessica Young, edutopia, December 21, 2020
A Powerful Strategy for Fostering Student Motivation; Jenny Gieras, edutopia, December 18, 2020
Night school comes to the rescue for some kindergarteners and their parents; Yon Pomrenze and Bianna Golodryga, CNN, December 9, 2020
Preschoolers learning English need to be identified, supported, says California’s master plan; Zaidee Stavely, EdSource, December 7, 2020
The Problem With Giving Math Tests Online, and How Teachers Are Solving It; Madeline Will, EdWeek, December 2, 2020
Can You Actually Teach Kids to Read Online?; Meghan Laslocky, edutopia, November 25, 2020
With classrooms closed, scientists take over virtual STEM lessons in LA Unified; Sydney Johnson, EdSource, November 24, 2020
Better Ways to Measure Student Progress ; Matthew Campbell, edutopia, November 23, 2020
Distance learning stokes fears of excessive screen time; Karen D’Souza, EdSource, November 23, 2020