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Transforming students into data champions, one lesson at a time

Using local data is one way educators can engage classes in statistical education across subject areas, from STEM to social studies.

May 4, 2022 | K-12 Dive
Teacher Morale Is at a Low Point. Here’s Where Some Are Finding Hope

Education Week spoke with four recipients of the Milken Award, an annual recognition for “exceptional educational talent” and leadership from the Milken Family Foundation. They talked, in their own words, about the lessons they’ll take forward from the pandemic, the ways their colleagues inspired them, and the moments with students that are keeping them going.

May 4, 2022 | EdWeek
Why These Aspiring Teachers Are Eager to Enter a Beleaguered Profession

Education Week spoke to four students at NC State University’s college of education about why they’re choosing teaching, despite all the challenges and stressors. They say they are well-aware that job satisfaction among teachers has plummeted over the years, and that low teacher salaries are discouraging—but they’re still excited to pursue their dream job.

May 4, 2022 | EdWeek
Over $7 Million Awarded in State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity and Innovation Grants

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) are pleased to announce the awardees of nearly $7.3 million in funds to expand apprenticeships in California to underserved communities, including women, people of color, justice-involved persons, people with disabilities, veterans and youth.

The Pool of Future Teachers Is Dwindling. Can It Be Refilled?

Teacher shortages present a problem nationwide, as evidenced by teacher vacancies and a precipitous enrollment decline in traditional teacher-preparation programs. Between the 2008-09 and 2018-19 academic years, the number of people completing a teacher-education program dropped by nearly a third, according to a report by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

May 3, 2022 | EdWeek
The Biggest Equity Issue in Math Is Low Expectations. From Origami to Super Mario and the Lebombo Bone, 3 Ways to Fix That

Learning math is not so much about the brains students were born with, it's about the messages they receive, the opportunities they have and the way they approach learning, Mind Research Institute's Twana Young.

May 3, 2022 | The 74 Million
First-Ever Study of Mexican-American School Desegregation Finds Marked Gains for Chicano Students

A new study finds Mexican-American students born after 1947 ruling outlawing segregation completed nearly a full year of schooling more than a comparison cohort born 10 years prior and were nearly 20% more likely to graduate from high school.

May 3, 2022 | The 74 Million
Want Students to Become Better Problem Solvers? Then Teach Them to Fly Planes and Drones

The free and relatively new curriculum designed by the nonprofit Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation and used mostly in high school career and technical education programs—is spreading quickly across the country, growing from use in 29 schools in 17 states in 2017-18 to 322 schools in 44 states for the 2021-22 school year. Forty percent of the kids in the program are students of color and 21 percent are females.

May 3, 2022 | EdWeek
What Principals Can Learn From a Cross-Country Tour of Schools

Gregg Wieczorek has logged thousands of miles on the road and in the air this school year in his role as president of the National Association of Secondary School Principals, popping in on principals and school leaders across the country. He shares some of his findings today with EdWeek.

May 2, 2022 | EdWeek