K-12 Technology News
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A new report finds early learning facilities are not designed with the needs of young children in mind and provides a framework for improving these institutions.
Expected shortly, Amplify's new NGSS Benchmark Assessments will enable educators using both Amplify Science and DnA to view not just Amplify test results but also related assessments and data for a broader view of the academic outlook.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 11/28/18
At a recent meeting convened by the Jefferson Education Exchange, associations determined that more work is needed to make educators aware of the federal Institute of Education Sciences research.
A new report from the Education Trust looks at the role of two "powerful levers" — choice and relevancy — in motivating and engaging students.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 11/27/18
An education research project examined an ongoing principal preparation improvement program and found that participating universities have changed their instruction and curriculum to put a greater emphasis on the real-world demands of the job over theory and emphasize more field experience.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 11/27/18
Preliminary findings from a survey of educators shows teachers are most interested in following trends in technology and trauma and mental health.
The U.S. Department of Education is instructing chief state school officers on how to make changes to their ESSA plans for the 2019-2020 school year.
A survey of research on the impact of small class sizes found evidence that "suggests at best a small effect on reading achievement" and "a negative, but statistically insignificant, effect on mathematics."
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 11/26/18
A team of medical experts and researchers in New York state's Hudson Valley have put their names on a research paper detailing the impact on the spine of carrying backpacks.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 11/26/18
A new report finds technology is becoming more prevalent in everyday learning activities, but the majority of classrooms worldwide are creating blended learning environments.