ED Surge

MARCH 26, 2025

Seeing a Difference in Myself and Others When I got to middle school, I was bused to a school outside my neighborhood because they had a GATE program. It took an hour-long bus ride to and from school every day. It was then that I started to build an understanding of the inequities that existed in school.

Education 93

Education Advocacy Middle School Cultures 93

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 24, 2018

With economic segregation in the United States worsening, there is likely to be a growing number of school districts where poor children, and poor parents, predominate. Yet, economic segregation, which is more pronounced among families with children, also creates public school districts where affluent families predominate.

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Public School Sociology Civic Engagement Economics 108

ED Surge

JANUARY 21, 2025

Name : Jami Rhue Age : 48 Location : Chicago Title : School librarian and media specialist Current age group : PreK-8 Years in the field : 23 EdSurge: How did you get here? Jami Rhue : I never thought of librarianship until I went to a job fair for Chicago Public Schools, and they were looking for school librarians.

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Charter School Library Education Lesson Plan 95

Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2019

Congratulations to the Verizon Innovative Learning schools’ 2018-19 Schools of Excellence Award winners: District of the Year: Strong Out of the Gate. Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, Kentucky (Cohort 5). Natalia Baltazar, Jeremiah Rhodes Middle School, San Antonio ISD, San Antonio, Texas (Cohort 5).

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Please join us in welcoming the following new districts to the League of Innovative Schools: ASU Preparatory Academies. Brigantine Public School District. California Area School District. Clear Creek Independent School District. Cleveland City Schools. Columbus Municipal School District.

Advocacy 168

Advocacy Public School Leadership Cultures 168

The Hechinger Report

MAY 12, 2024

Only 10 percent of public school principals nationwide are Black , which helps explain why hiring and retaining Black teachers has been so problematic. Fenwick notes that policy efforts today must acknowledge and deal with the relics of that “systematic dismissal of Black educators from public schools.”

Education 142

Education Tutoring Pedagogy Advocacy 142

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 27, 2020

Kristina also mentioned her new project, Recovery Mode , which is focused on leadership behaviors and support structures during rapid change events like the COVID-19 pandemic. which is focused a little more on instructional issues than leadership. Coronavirus Chronicles 001 – Greene County Public Schools.

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Leadership Middle School Public School Education 109

The Hechinger Report

JULY 3, 2023

Schools can’t afford to lose teachers of color. And with public schools struggling to fill teacher vacancies with qualified educators, district and school leaders can’t afford to lose any more teachers,period. Related: OPINION: Black male teachers were my father figures.

Social Justice 145

Social Justice Leadership Elementary School Professional Development 145

Digital Promise

APRIL 20, 2021

And then there is the 2020–2021 school year, where nothing is normal, and we have had five “first days of school.” In February, the district decided, based on data from other school districts in the area, that we would go back to school five days a week.

Professional Development 141

Professional Development Lesson Plan Classroom Management Middle School 141

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Hedges oversees all things math for the Milwaukee district’s elementary and middle schools. Huinker led a math education revolution in the district when, between 2004 and 2014, almost every teacher in Milwaukee Public Schools received this type of training. It’s like all the stars aligned,” she said.

Professional Development 128

Professional Development Public School Leadership High School 128

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 14, 2015

We founded the DILAs last year to share innovative education practices and raise the bar across teaching, leadership, and development. Rancho Minerva Middle School, Vista, CA. Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, MD. Taylor County School District, Campbellsville, KY. Wayzata Public Schools, Plymouth, MN.

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Museum Elementary School Middle School Leadership 104

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The view from the entrance of Ridgeview Charter Middle School in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Standing in front of Ridgeview Charter Middle School in this Atlanta suburb, you can’t help but notice the opulence of the homes that surround it. Inside the doors of the middle school, there’s a different American story playing out.

Middle School 111

Middle School Leadership Charter School High School 111

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

—If kids designed high schools, the classrooms would be full of computer screens, books, games and holograms — and there would be no tests. Or at least that was the ideal world imagined by a group of Brooklyn middle schoolers this year. RISE High (Los Angeles, California) and Vista Challenge High School (San Diego, California).

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High School Museum Charter School Tutoring 99

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2017

school district’s sixth-grade-only school. By nine school district superintendents from nine states. public school districts spend a combined $8 billion on instructional materials while trying to ensure that schools receive the maximum value for their money. Photo: Jackie Mader.

Lesson Plan 109

Lesson Plan Professional Development Tradition Middle School 109

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Sara is the Director of the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools. Members of the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools serve as examples of how forward-thinking leadership can transform learning. We are grateful for your leadership. You can reach her on Twitter at @sschappy. In Vancouver, Wash.,

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K-12 Leadership Middle School Public School 91

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Through the generous support of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the National Public Education Fund, nine League districts traveled to Toronto: Cajon Valley Union School District. Compton Unified School District. The School Board of Broward County, Florida. Highline Public Schools.

Middle School 108

Middle School Social Justice Professional Development Cultures 108

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

While new data suggest students are making a “ ‘surprising’ rebound,” findings also show math and reading levels for elementary and middle school students are nowhere near pre-pandemic levels. Recognizing near the start of the pandemic that U.S. We can and must do better.

Economics 121

Economics Middle School Leadership Government 121

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Three recent reports from our organization, Education Reform Now , highlight transformative strategies that high-poverty schools across three states — Texas, Massachusetts and Colorado — are using to drive stronger student outcomes. No school governance model is predominant.

K-12 129

K-12 Professional Development Tutoring Government 129

The Hechinger Report

JULY 11, 2018

The February 14 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, gave new life to student activism, prompting a level of civic engagement among students that many had never considered. Van Tasel made sure students had time during the school day to work on their projects.

Civic Engagement 91

Civic Engagement Civics Leadership Elementary School 91

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Edgecombe County Public Schools in rural North Carolina has long had trouble filling all of its open teaching positions. So far, eight of its 13 traditional schools have hired teacher-leaders who not only put their great teaching to use in front of students, but also coach their colleagues to spread their best practices.

Elementary School 111

Elementary School Advocacy Cultures Public School 111

ED Surge

MARCH 31, 2023

Over the years, I’ve used research about how the arts increase math and reading comprehension to defend their existence in the public school curriculum. I’ve even made the case that for some students, a music, art, dance or drama class might be the only thing bringing them to school each day.

Education 145

Education Humanities K-12 High School 145

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 10, 2018

In Havre Public Schools in northern Montana, it’s not uncommon for middle schoolers to arrive early. Parents need to get to work and the school building is a safe place to drop them off, even before classes start. Walking through Havre Public Schools this year, a visitor would likely take note of the makerspaces.

Project-Based Learning 104

Project-Based Learning Public School Elementary School Professional Development 104

Teaching American History

JANUARY 28, 2025

The facilities at Reid were no longer needed, they said, since Belmont had increased its classroom capacity in 1964 by opening a new high school and converting the old high school into a new middle school. Schools in the nations capital were also opened to all (Reprint of New South [Vol.

Education 59

Education American History Junior High History 59

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

When a public school system in the San Francisco Bay Area explored replacing traditional grading practices with a form of “standards-based grading system” meant to eliminate bias, it sparked widespread opposition from parents. They signed petitions and showed up in force at school board meetings to rail against the changes.

Middle School 143

Middle School High School Teaching Social Studies 143

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 28, 2020

which is focused a little more on instructional issues than leadership. Future Ready Schools just launched its new podcast series, Leading Through Unprecedented Times. Coronavirus Chronicles 001 – Greene County Public Schools. Coronavirus Chronicles 007 – Mendon-Upton Regional School District.

Elementary School 80

Elementary School Leadership Middle School Public School 80

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2021

Until middle school, when a U-46 administrator — Wells’ friend’s mother, also Black — noticed that April’s grasp exceeded her classes’ reach. She coached Wells on how to talk with her middle school counselor. Wells spoke up for herself and got into honors classes, where she remained through high school.

Middle School 131

Middle School High School Elementary School Public School 131

Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

This panel brings together the leaders of the Verizon Innovative Learning School (VILS) program to discuss how they have successfully leveraged the 1:1 model in conjunction with student data plans for low-income middle schools. Leadership Competencies for Engaged Learners. Maker Learning and School Leadership.

EdTech 99

EdTech K-12 Middle School Leadership 99

Digital Promise

MARCH 10, 2015

This spring, Digital Promise is working with six school districts conducting education technology pilots. They are outstanding districts with strong leadership - and we know they’re not alone. District of Columbia Public Schools. It seems like it’s really built for high school students.

K-12 92

K-12 Education Digital Resources Middle School 92

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2023

Prior to the pandemic, virtual schools were relatively scarce: 691 fully virtual programs enrolled nearly 294,000 students, accounting for less than 1 percent of national public school enrollment, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. It is changing.” I think it’s such a loss for the district,” she said. “I

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Charter School K-12 Middle School Elementary School 113

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2024

“We have kids that on our benchmark knowledge assessments are scoring what is the equivalent of second grade, first grade, fourth grade,” said Fisher, who is also a professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University. Middle and high school teachers may also be hesitant to embrace the approach.

High School 145

High School Teaching Primary Sources K-12 145

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 23, 2018

This is the story of what happened when teachers and administrators in Aurora, Colorado, worked side by side to redesign a middle school. Together, we were able to innovate, plan and produce a flexible school model aimed at improving student performance, engagement and equity. STEM subjects also figured prominently in the plan.

Professional Development 77

Professional Development Middle School Project-Based Learning Leadership 77

ED Surge

JANUARY 24, 2023

If we have to use it, it’s a useful tool for public schools to have in a toolbox. Perry Gorham has communicated these intentions to families, even though the district has not had to switch to remote learning for any reason this school year. “But They realize that’s a last resort for us — an absolute last resort for us.”

Middle School 107

Middle School Elementary School Public School High School 107

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 25, 2023

Meanwhile, teachers help make decisions about the school’s future in their roles on the different committees — personnel, instructional leadership, scheduling, budget and finance — that meet monthly. Gadd, a former teacher in New York City’s public schools, said, “It’s not a top-down model.

Charter School 139

Charter School Government Sociology Social Studies 139

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

I visited many elementary and middle schools where students, with bulging headphones wrapped over their heads, stared at separate computers, each learning something different at the same moment. It focused on four unidentified high schools, two in the Southeast, one in New England and one in the Midwest.

Charter School 112

Charter School Project-Based Learning Tradition Middle School 112

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

A network of charter schools in California and Washington developed the Summit Learning Program for their students almost a decade ago; the model got a boost in 2014 from Facebook engineers after Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, visited a Summit middle school.

Junior High 134

Junior High Charter School Elementary School Social Studies 134

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2024

Alberto enrolled in suburban Aurora Public Schools as a fourth grader, and has learned enough English that his teachers hide their smirks when he makes a particularly witty, and inappropriate, pun. In a typical year, Denver Public Schools enrolls about 500 students who’ve just moved to the country. Mexico border by U.S.

K-12 128

K-12 Public School High School Teaching 128

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Now they are demanding a greater role in school policy and the decisions that shape their educations. Other school districts are also trying to elevate student voices in education policy and avoid “tokenism,” as Cristina Salgado puts it. Credit: Alison Yin for The Hechinger Report.

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Civics Civic Engagement High School Government 143