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Best Education Articles of 2022: Our 22 Most Shared Stories About Students & Schools

Amid a fourth school year disrupted by covid, our 22 most discussed articles about learning loss, student safety, innovation, mental health & more.

Every December at The 74, we take a moment to recap and spotlight our most read, shared and debated education articles of the year. Looking back now at our time capsules from December 2020 and December 2021 , one can chart the rolling impact of the pandemic on America’s students, families and school communities. Two years ago, we were just beginning to process the true cost of emergency classroom closures across the country and the depth of students’ unfinished learning. Last year, as we looked back in the shadow of Omicron, a growing sense of urgency to get kids caught up was colliding with bureaucratic and logistical challenges in figuring out how to rapidly convert federal relief funds into meaningful, scalable student assistance.

This year’s list, publishing amid new calls for mask mandates and yet another spike in hospitalizations, powerfully frames our surreal new normal: mounting concerns about historic test score declines; intensifying political divides that would challenge school systems even if there weren’t simultaneous health, staffing and learning crises to manage; broader economic stresses that are making it harder to manage school systems; and a sustained push by many educators and families to embrace innovations and out-of-the-box thinking to help kids accelerate their learning by any means necessary.

Now, 2½ years into one of the most turbulent periods in the history of American education, these were our 22 most discussed articles of 2022:

The COVID School Years: 700 Days Since Lockdown

Learning Loss: 700 days. As we reported Feb. 14, that’s how long it had been since more than half the nation’s schools crossed into the pandemic era. On March 16, 2020, districts in 27 states, encompassing almost 80,000 schools, closed their doors for the first long educational lockdown. Since then, schools have reopened, closed and reopened again. The effects have been immediate — students lost parents, teachers mourned fallen colleagues — and hopelessly abstract as educators weighed “pandemic learning loss,” the sometimes crude measure of COVID’s impact on students’ academic performance.

With spring approaching, there were reasons to be hopeful. More children had been vaccinated. Mask mandates were ending. But even if the pandemic recedes and a “new normal” emerges, there are clear signs that the issues surfaced during this period will linger. COVID heightened inequities that have long been baked into the American educational system. The social contract between parents and schools has frayed. And teachers are burning out. To mark a third spring of educational disruption, Linda Jacobson interviewed educators, parents, students and researchers who spoke movingly, often unsparingly, about what Marguerite Roza, director of Georgetown University’s Edunomics Lab, called “a seismic interruption to education unlike anything we’ve ever seen.” Read her full report .

A 700-Day Parental Awakening : Marguerite Roza, of Georgetown’s Edunomics Lab, reflects on the past years
700 Days of Missed Opportunities — and Lingering Inequities : Robin Lake, of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, looks back (and forwards)
700 Days of Balancing Student Safety Against Keeping Classrooms Open : Superintendent Pedro Martinez reflects
700 Days in Pictures : 24 months inside one resilient school district
The COVID School Years : See our special report, looking back on 700 days of the pandemic

Threatened & Trolled, School Board Members Quit in Record Numbers

School Leadership : By the time we published this report in May, the chaos and violence at big city school board meetings had dominated headlines for months, as protesters, spurred by ideological interest groups and social media campaigns, railed about race, gender and a host of other hot-button issues. But what does it look like when the boardroom is located in a small community, where the elected officials under fire often have lifelong ties to the people doing the shouting? Over the last 18 months, Minnesota K-12 districts have seen a record number of board members resign before the end of their term. As one said in a tearful explanation to her constituents, “The hate is just too much.” Beth Hawkins takes a look at the possible ramifications .

Million-Dollar Records Request : From COVID and critical race theory to teachers’ names & schools, districts flooded with freedom of information document demands

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Nation’s Report Card Shows Largest Drops Ever Recorded in 4th and 8th Grade Math

Student Achievement : In a moment the education world had anxiously awaited, the latest round of scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress were released in October — and the news was harsh. Math scores saw the largest drops in the history of the exam, while reading performance also fell in a majority of states. National Center for Education Statistics Commissioner Peggy Carr said the “decline that we’re seeing in the math data is stark. It is troubling. It is significant.” Even as some state-level data has shown evidence of a rebound this year, federal officials warned COVID-19’s lost learning won’t be easily restored. The 74’s Kevin Mahnken breaks down the results .

Lost Decades : ‘Nation’s Report Card’ shows 20 years of growth wiped out by two years of pandemic
Economic Toll : Damage from NAEP math losses could total nearly $1 trillion
COVID Recovery : Can districts rise to the challenge of new NAEP results? Outlook’s not so good

Virtual Nightmare: One Student’s Journey Through the Pandemic

Mental Health : As the debate over the lingering effects of school closures continues, the term “pandemic recovery” can often lose its meaning. For Jason Finuliar, a California teen whose Bay Area school district was among those shuttered the longest, the journey has been painful and slow. Once a happy, high-achieving student, he descended into academic failure and a depression so severe that he spent 10 days in a residential mental health facility. “I felt so worthless,” he said. It’s taking compassionate counselors, professional help and parents determined to save their son for Jason to regain hope for the future. Linda Jacobson reports .

16 Under 16: Meet The 74’s 2022 Class of STEM Achievers

This spring, we asked for the country’s help identifying some of the most impressive students, age 16 or younger, who have shown extraordinary achievement in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. After an extensive and comprehensive selection process, we’re thrilled to introduce this year’s class of 16 Under 16 in STEM. The honorees range in age from 12 to 16, specialize in fields from medicine to agriculture to invention and represent the country from coast to coast. We hope these incredible youngsters can inspire others — and offer reassurance that our future can be in pretty good hands. Emmeline Zhao offers a closeup of the 2022 class of 16 Under 16 in STEM — click here to read and watch more about them .

A ‘National Teacher Shortage’? New Research Reveals Vastly Different Realities Between States & Regions

School Staffing : Adding to efforts to understand America’s teacher shortages, a new report and website maps the K-12 teaching vacancy data. Nationally, an estimated 36,504 full-time teacher positions are unfilled, with shortages currently localized in nine states. “There are substantial vacant teacher positions in the United States. And for some states, this is much higher than for other states. … It’s just a question of how severe it is,” said author Tuan Nguyen. Marianna McMurdock reports on America’s uneven crisis .

Meet the Gatekeepers of Students’ Private Lives

School Surveillance : Megan Waskiewicz used to sit at the top of the bleachers and hide her face behind the glow of a laptop monitor. While watching one of her five children play basketball on the court below, the Pittsburgh mother didn’t want other parents in the crowd to know she was also looking at child porn. Waskiewicz worked on contract as a content moderator for Gaggle, a surveillance company that monitors the online behaviors of some 5 million students across the U.S. on their school-issued Google and Microsoft accounts in an effort to prevent youth violence and self-harm. As a result, kids’ deepest secrets — like nude selfies and suicide notes — regularly flashed onto Waskiewicz’s screen. Waskiewicz and other former moderators at Gaggle believe the company helped protect kids, but they also surfaced significant questions about its efficacy, employment practices and effect on students’ civil rights. Eight former moderators shared their experiences at Gaggle with The 74, describing insufficient safeguards to protect students’ sensitive data, a work culture that prioritized speed over quality, scheduling issues that sent them scrambling to get hours and frequent exposure to explicit content that left some traumatized. Read the latest investigation by The 74’s Mark Keierleber .

Students Continue to Flee Urban Districts as Boom Towns, Virtual Schools Thrive

Exclusive Data : A year after the nation’s schools experienced a historic decline in enrollment, data shows many urban districts are still losing students, and those that rebounded this year typically haven’t returned to pre-pandemic levels. Of 40 states and the District of Columbia, few have seen more than a 1% increase compared with 2020-21, when some states experienced declines as high as 5%, according to data from Burbio, a company that tracks COVID-related education trends. Flat enrollment this year “means those kids did not come back,” said Thomas Dee, an education professor at Stanford University. While many urban districts were already losing students before the pandemic, COVID “accelerated” movement into outlying areas and to states with stronger job markets. Experts say that means many districts will have to make some tough decisions in the coming years. Linda Jacobson reports .

‘Hybrid’ Homeschooling Making Inroads as Families Seek New Models

School Choice : As public school enrollments dip to historic lows, researchers are beginning to track families to hybrid homeschooling arrangements that meet in person a few days per week and send students home for the rest of the time. More formal than learning pods or microschools, many still rely on parents for varying levels of instruction and grading. About 60% to 70% are private, according to a new research center on hybrid schools based at Kennesaw State University, northwest of Atlanta. Greg Toppo reports .

Educators’ ‘Careless’ Child Abuse Reports Devastate Thousands of NYC Families

Student Safety : Thousands of times every year, New York City school staff report what they fear may be child abuse or neglect to a state hotline. But the vast majority of the resulting investigations yield no evidence of maltreatment while plunging the families, most of them Black, Hispanic and low income, into fear and lasting trauma. Teachers are at the heart of the problem: From August 2019 to January 2022, two-thirds of their allegations were false alarms, data obtained by The 74 show. “Teachers, out of fear that they’re going to get in trouble, will report even if they’re just like, ‘Well, it could be abuse.’ … It also could be 10 million other things,” one Bronx teacher said. Read Asher Lehrer-Small’s report .

The Contagion Effect: From Buffalo to Uvalde, 16 Mass Shootings in Just 10 Days

Gun Violence : May’s mass school shooting in Texas — the deadliest campus attack in about a decade — has refocused attention on the frequency of such devastating carnage on American victims. The tragedy unfolded just 10 days after a mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York. It could be more than a coincidence: A growing body of research suggests these assaults have a tendency to spread like a viral disease. In fact, The U.S. has experienced 16 mass shootings with at least four victims in just 10 days. Read Mark Keierleber’s report .

Teachers Leaving Jobs During Pandemic Find ‘Fertile’ Ground in New School Models

Microschools : Feeling that she could no longer effectively meet children’s needs in a traditional school, former counselor Heather Long is among those who left district jobs this year to teach in an alternative model — a microschool based in her New Hampshire home. “For the first time in their lives, they have options,” Jennifer Carolan of Reach Capital, an investment firm supporting online programs and ed tech ventures, told reporter Linda Jacobson. Some experts wonder if microschools are sustainable, but others say the ground is “fertile.” Read our full report .

Facing Pandemic Learning Crisis, Districts Spend Relief Funds at a Snail’s Pace

School Funding : Schools that were closed the longest due to COVID have spent just a fraction of the billions in federal relief funds targeted to students who suffered the most academically, according to an analysis by The 74. The delay is significant, experts say, because research points to a direct correlation between the closures and lost learning. Of the 25 largest districts, the 12 that were in remote learning for at least half the 2020-21 school year have spent on average roughly 15% of their American Rescue Plan funds — and districts are increasing pressure on the Education Department for more time. Linda Jacobson reports .

Slave Money Paved the Streets. Now, This Posh Rhode Island City Strives to Teach Its Past

Teaching History : Every year, millions of tourists marvel at Newport, Rhode Island’s colonial architecture, savor lobster rolls on the wharf and gaze at waters that — many don’t realize — launched more slave trading voyages than anywhere else in North America. But after years of invisibility, that obscured chapter is becoming better known, partly because the Ocean State passed a law in 2021 requiring schools to teach Rhode Island’s “African Heritage History.” Amid recent headlines that the state’s capital city is now moving forward with a $10 million reparations program, read Asher Lehrer-Small’s examination of how Newport is looking to empower schools to confront the city’s difficult past .

Harvard Economist Thomas Kane on Learning Loss, and Why Many Schools Aren’t Prepared to Combat It

74 Interview : This spring, Harvard economist Thomas Kane co-authored one of the biggest — and most pessimistic — studies yet of COVID learning loss, revealing that school closures massively set back achievement for low-income students. The effects appear so large that, by his estimates, many schools will need to spend 100% of their COVID relief to counteract them. Perversely, though, many in the education world don’t realize that yet. “Once that sinks in,” he said, “I think people will realize that more aggressive action is necessary.” Read Kevin Mahnken’s full interview .

In White, Wealthy Douglas County, Colorado, a Conservative School Board Majority Fires the Superintendent, and Fierce Backlash Ensues

Politics : The 2021 election of four conservative members to Colorado’s Douglas County school board led to the firing in February of schools Superintendent Corey Wise, who had served the district in various capacities for 26 years. The decision, which came at a meeting where public comment was barred, swiftly mobilized teachers, students and community members in opposition. Wise’s ouster came one day after a 1,500-employee sickout forced the shutdown of the state’s third-largest school district . A few days later, students walked out of school en masse, followed by litigation and talk of a school board recall effort. The battle mirrors those being fought in numerous districts throughout the country, with conservative parents, newly organized during the pandemic, championing one agenda and more moderate and liberal parent groups beginning to rise up to counter those views. Jo Napolitano reports .

Weaving Stronger School Communities: Nebraska’s Teacher of the Year Challenges Her Rural Community to Wrestle With the World

Inspiring : Residents of tiny Taylor, Nebraska, call Megan Helberg a “returner” — one of the few kids to grow up in the town of 190 residents, leave to attend college in the big city and then return as an adult to rejoin this rural community in the Sandhills. Honored as the state’s 2020 Teacher of the Year, Helberg says she sees her role as going well beyond classroom lessons and academics. She teaches her students to value their deep roots in this close-knit circle. She advocates on behalf of her school — the same school she attended as a child — which is always threatened with closure due to small class sizes. She has also launched travel clubs through her schools, which Helberg says has strengthened her community by breaking students, parents and other community members out of their comfort zone and helping them gain a better view of the world outside Nebraska while also seeing their friends and neighbors in a whole new light. This past winter, as part of a broader two-month series on educators weaving community, a team from The 74 made multiple visits to Taylor to meet Helberg and see her in action with her students. Watch the full documentary by Jim Fields, and read our full story about Helberg’s background and inspiration by Laura Fay .

Other profiles from this year’s Weaver series:

Texas’s Alejandro Salazar : The band teacher who kept his school community connected through COVID’s chaos
Hawaii’s Heidi Maxie : How an island teacher builds community bridges through her Hawaii school
Georgia’s Allie Reeser : Living and learning among refugees in the ‘Ellis Island of the South’
See the full series : Meet 12 educators strengthening school communities amid the pandemic

Research: Babies Born During COVID Talk Less with Caregivers, Slower to Develop Critical Language Skills

Big Picture : Independent studies by Brown University and a national nonprofit focused on early language development found infants born during the pandemic produced significantly fewer vocalizations and had less verbal back-and-forth with their caretakers compared with those born before COVID. Both used the nonprofit LENA’s “talk pedometer” technology, which delivers detailed information on what children hear throughout the day, including the number of words spoken near the child and the child’s own language-related vocalizations. It also counts child-adult interactions, called “conversational turns,” which are critical to language acquisition. The joint finding is the latest troubling evidence of developmental delays discovered when comparing babies born before and after COVID. “I’m worried about how we set things up going forward such that our early childhood teachers and early childhood interventionalists are prepared for what is potentially a set of children who maybe aren’t performing as we expect them to,” Brown’s Sean Deoni tells The 74’s Jo Napolitano. Read our full report .

Minneapolis Teacher Strike Lasted 3 Weeks. The Fallout Will Be Felt for Years

Two days after Minneapolis teachers ended their first strike in 50 years this past May, Superintendent Ed Graff walked out of a school board meeting, ostensibly because a student protester had used profanity. The next morning, he resigned. The swearing might have been the last straw, but the kit-bag of problems left unresolved by the district’s agreement with the striking unions is backbreaking indeed. Four-fifths of the district’s federal pandemic aid is now committed to staving off layoffs and giving classroom assistants and teachers bonuses and raises, leaving little for academic recovery at a moment when the percentage of disadvantaged students performing at grade level has dipped into the single digits. From potential school closures and misinformation about how much money the district actually has to layoffs of Black teachers, a lack of diversity in the workforce and how to make up for lost instructional time, Beth Hawkins reports on the aftermath .

After Steering Mississippi’s Unlikely Learning Miracle, Carey Wright Steps Down

Profile : Mississippi, one of America’s poorest and least educated states, emerged in 2019 as a fast-rising exemplar in math and reading growth. The transformation of the state’s long-derided school system came about through intense work — in the classroom and the statehouse — to raise learning standards, overhaul reading instruction and reinvent professional development. And with longtime State Superintendent Carey Wright retiring at the end of June, The 74’s Kevin Mahnken looked at what comes next .

As Schools Push for More Tutoring, New Research Points to Its Effectiveness — and the Challenge of Scaling it to Combat Learning Loss

Learning Acceleration : In the two years that COVID-19 has upended schooling for millions of families, experts and education leaders have increasingly touted one tool as a means for coping with learning loss: personalized tutors. In February, just days after the secretary of education declared that every struggling student should receive 90 minutes of tutoring each week, a newly released study offers more evidence of the strategy’s potential — and perhaps its limitations. An online tutoring pilot launched last spring did yield modest, if positive, learning benefits for the hundreds of middle schoolers who participated. But those gains were considerably smaller than the impressive results from some previous studies, perhaps because of the project’s design: It relied on lightly trained volunteers, rather than professional educators, and held its sessions online instead of in person. “There is a tradeoff in navigating the current climate where what is possible might not be scalable,” the study’s co-author, Matthew Kraft, told The 74’s Kevin Mahnken. “So instead of just saying, ‘Come hell or high water, I’m going to build a huge tutoring program,’ we might be better off starting off with a small program and building it over time.” Read our full report .

Florida Teen Invents World’s First Sustainable Electric Vehicle Motor

STEM : Robert Sansone was born to invent. His STEM creations range from springy leg extensions for sprinting to a go-kart that can reach speeds of 70 mph. But his latest project aims to solve a global problem: the unsustainability of electric car motors that use rare earth materials that are nonrenewable, expensive and pollute the environment during the mining and refining process. In Video Director James Field’s video profile, the Florida high schooler talks about his creation, inspiration and what he plans to do with his $75,000 prize from the 2022 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. Learn more right here , and watch our full portrait below:

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The Evolution of Technology in K–12 Classrooms: 1659 to Today

Alexander Huls is a Toronto-based writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times , Popular Mechanics , Esquire , The Atlantic and elsewhere.

In the 21st century, it can feel like advanced technology is changing the K–12 classroom in ways we’ve never seen before. But the truth is, technology and education have a long history of evolving together to dramatically change how students learn.

With more innovations surely headed our way, why not look back at how we got to where we are today, while looking forward to how educators can continue to integrate new technologies into their learning?

DISCOVER: Special education departments explore advanced tech in their classrooms.

Using Technology in the K–12 Classroom: A History

1659: magic lantern.

Inventor: Christiaan Huygens
A Brief History: An ancestor of the slide projector, the magic lantern projected glass slides with light from oil lamps or candles. In the 1680s, the technology was brought to the education space to show detailed anatomical illustrations, which were difficult to sketch on a chalkboard.
Interesting Fact: Huygens initially regretted his creation, thinking it was too frivolous.

1795: Pencil

Inventor: Nicolas-Jacques Conté
A Brief History : Versions of the pencil can be traced back hundreds of years, but what’s considered the modern pencil is credited to Conté, a scientist in Napoleon Bonaparte’s army. It made its impact on the classroom, however, when it began to be mass produced in the 1900s.
Interesting Fact: The Aztecs used a form of graphite pencil in the 13th century.

1801: Chalkboard

Inventor: James Pillans
A Brief History: Pillans — a headmaster at a high school in Edinburgh, Scotland — created the first front-of-class chalkboard, or “blackboard,” to better teach his students geography with large maps. Prior to his creation, educators worked with students on smaller, individual pieces of wood or slate. In the 1960s, the creation was upgraded to a green board, which became a familiar fixture in every classroom.
Interesting Fact: Before chalkboards were commercially manufactured, some were made do-it-yourself-style with ingredients like pine board, egg whites and charred potatoes.

1888: Ballpoint Pen

Inventory: John L. Loud
A Brief History: John L. Loud invented and patented the first ballpoint pen after seeking to create a tool that could write on leather. It was not a commercial success. Fifty years later, following the lapse of Loud’s patent, Hungarian journalist László Bíró invented a pen with a quick-drying special ink that wouldn’t smear thanks to a rolling ball in its nib.
Interesting Fact: When ballpoint pens debuted in the U.S., they were so popular that Gimbels, the department store selling them, made $81 million in today’s money within six months.

LEARN MORE: Logitech Pen works with Chromebooks to combine digital and physical learning.

1950s: Overhead Projector

Inventor: Roger Appeldorn
A Brief History: Overhead projects were used during World War II for mission briefings. However, 3M employee Appeldorn is credited with creating not only a projectable transparent film, but also the overhead projectors that would find a home in classrooms for decades.
Interesting Fact: Appeldorn’s creation is the predecessor to today’s bright and efficient laser projectors .

1959: Photocopier

Inventor: Chester Carlson
A Brief History: Because of his arthritis, patent attorney and inventor Carlson wanted to create a less painful alternative to making carbon copies. Between 1938 and 1947, working with The Haloid Photographic Company, Carlson perfected the process of electrophotography, which led to development of the first photocopy machines.
Interesting Fact: Haloid and Carlson named their photocopying process xerography, which means “dry writing” in Greek. Eventually, Haloid renamed its company (and its flagship product line) Xerox .

1967: Handheld Calculator

Inventor: Texas Instruments
A Brief History: As recounted in our history of the calculator , Texas Instruments made calculators portable with a device that weighed 45 ounces and featured a small keyboard with 18 keys and a visual display of 12 decimal digits.
Interesting Fact: The original 1967 prototype of the device can be found in the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History .

1981: The Osborne 1 Laptop

Inventor: Adam Osborne, Lee Felsenstein
A Brief History: Osborne, a computer book author, teamed up with computer engineer Felsenstein to create a portable computer that would appeal to general consumers. In the process, they provided the technological foundation that made modern one-to-one devices — like Chromebooks — a classroom staple.
Interesting Fact: At 24.5 pounds, the Osborne 1 was about as big and heavy as a sewing machine, earning it the current classification of a “luggable” computer, rather than a laptop.

1990: World Wide Web

Inventor: Tim Berners-Lee
A Brief History: In the late 1980s, British scientist Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web to enable information sharing between scientists and academics. It wasn’t long before the Web could connect anyone, anywhere to a wealth of information, and it was soon on its way to powering the modern classroom.
Interesting Fact: The first web server Berners-Lee created was so new, he had to put a sign on the computer that read, “This machine is a server. DO NOT POWER IT DOWN!”

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What Technology Is Used in Today’s K–12 Classrooms?

Technology has come so far that modern classrooms are more technologically advanced than many science labs were two decades ago. Students have access to digital textbooks, personal devices , collaborative cloud-based tools , and interactive whiteboards . Emerging technologies now being introduced to K–12 classrooms include voice assistants, virtual reality devices and 3D printers.

Perhaps the most important thing about ed tech in K–12 isn’t what the technology is, but how it’s used.

How to Integrate Technology into K–12 Classrooms

The first step to integrating technology into the K–12 classroom is figuring out which solution to integrate , given the large variety of tools available to educators. That variety comes with benefits — like the ability to align tech with district objectives and grade level — but also brings challenges.

“It’s difficult to know how to choose the appropriate digital tool or resource,” says Judi Harris, professor and Pavey Family Chair in Educational Technology at the William & Mary School of Education. “Teachers need some familiarity with the tools so that they understand the potential advantages and disadvantages.”

Judi Harris Professor and Pavey Family Chair in Educational Technology, William and Mary School of Education

K–12 IT leaders should also be careful not to focus too much on technology implementation at the expense of curriculum-based learning needs. “What districts need to ask themselves is not only whether they’re going to adopt a technology, but how they’re going to adopt it,” says Royce Kimmons, associate professor of instructional psychology and technology at Brigham Young University.

In other words, while emerging technologies may be exciting, acquiring them without proper consideration of their role in improving classroom learning will likely result in mixed student outcomes. For effective integration, educators should ask themselves, in what ways would the tech increase or support a student’s productivity and learning outcomes? How will it improve engagement?

Integrating ed tech also requires some practical know-how. “Teachers need to be comfortable and confident with the tools they ask students to use,” says Harris.

Professional development for new technologies is crucial, as are supportive IT teams, tech providers with generous onboarding programs and technology integration specialists. Harris also points to initiatives like YES: Youth and Educators Succeeding, a nonprofit organization that prepares students to act as resident experts and classroom IT support.

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But as educational technology is rolled out and integrated, it’s important to keep academic goals in sight. “We should never stop focusing on how to best understand and help the learner to achieve those learning objectives,” says Harris.

That should continue to be the case as the technology timeline unfolds, something Harris has witnessed firsthand during her four decades in the field. “It’s been an incredible thing to watch and to participate in,” she notes. “The great majority of teachers are extremely eager to learn and to do anything that will help their students learn better.”

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In this eighth grade ELA class, students write, edit and design an opinion magazine they can share with the world.

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Middle school is rough.

Students are growing and changing and figuring out where they fit in the world. When they speak, they’re never completely sure which octave will emerge. As if that isn’t enough, they have little control over what they can do or where they spend their time. They’re expected to understand algebra, consistently wear deodorant, maybe even learn a new song on the flute — all by Friday. And all while stressing about where they will sit in the lunchroom that day.

It’s a perfect storm, made worse by the fact that they don’t believe anyone is actually listening to them. This makes it hard to convince students to take ownership of their learning. Why petition for a four-day school week when they will just be brushed off by members of their administration? Why submit their essay about the positives of video games to a local paper when they can’t even seem to convince their parents? Why put forth all the effort when adults so often just say no ?

It’s this skepticism that makes our magazine unit so powerful for my eighth grade English Language Arts students. It’s a chance for them to learn how to craft something that will make people listen.

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People in the spotlight

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What does a typical day at school look like? Are there any new clubs and teams?

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School band, orchestra choir…

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Introduction of school uniforms
Dismantling the table tennis table..

What do you and the other students enjoy?

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Popular movies
Interesting art
Exciting games (board games, apps, ect.)

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History of the school name
What was it like 50 years ago?
Renovation: before and after photos of the school building (s)
Local news: find out what's going on in the near area of the school. Is there something interesting for students and teachers? Write reports and articles and take some photographs.

What is on the school's agenda?

Will the bus stop be rebuilt?
Is there a new sports complex?
Has a new basketball hoop been installed in the park?
Interview with the mayor
Interview other important groups of people in your city or town
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School rules
School classes and subjects
School uniforms
What makes a good teacher?
What makes a good student?

Include opinions and tips on personal topics in your magazine. For example:

How do you make friends?
How do you work well together? (teamwork)
How can you overcome fear?
How can you get rid of bad habits?
How can you deal with peer pressure?
What can you do against bullying?

More ideas you can implement in your school newspaper or magazine project at school

Comics (written and drawn by students)
Competitions
Project on socially relevant topics
Practical work
Results of creative projects (art works)

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Teachers know that reading is fundamental to learning. Therefore it's crucial that educators have the tools and expertise to to promote strong literacy skills among all their students. Tech & Learning's November issue is packed with ideas, strategies and education technology that will support literacy for all learners. Be sure to check out our Reading and Literacy Product Guide!

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Tech & Learning's October 2022 issue dives into all things STEM, from states' requiring computer science classes to the benefits of early STEM instruction to the creation of student tech teams. Plus, prepare for future education shocks on page 4. And be sure to check out page 14 to learn about telepresence robots, the latest education technology tool to enhance the experience of students learning remotely.

September 2022

Tech & Learning's back-to-school issue is packed with everything teachers need to start the year right, such as how to bring joy into your classroom, the best tools for back to school and 10 ideas for integrating technology. Other topics include digital etiquette, Abbott Elementary lessons, and quiet quitting. Great for newbies and veterans alike.

July/August 2022

Tech & Learning highlights the top education technology performers at ISTE2022 with our annual Best of Show Awards . Explore the latest cutting edge audio, video, computer and software solutions for teachers, students and administrators. We also take a close look at esports, school funding and how to make the most of your ESSR funds.

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Our May issue delves into critical money matters for schools and districts, from the all-important education grants calendar to recession-proofing your technology department. But it's not just about the money- be sure to check out the pros and cons of cell phones in the classroom, as well as tips from the National Superintendent of the Year, Curtis Cain.

The April 2022 issue of Tech & Learning features a teacher recruitment and retention playbook for school districts, authored by education expert Dr. Kecia Ray. In addition to advice, best practices, and resources to help find quality educators, Dr. Ray provides a roadmap for the future that also addresses revitalizing current educators. The issue also feature other resources and recommendations for supporting educators.

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The February 2022 issue of Tech & Learning features the winners of the Awards of Excellence: Best of 2021 contest, which recognizes edtech that exceptionally supported teachers and students last year. The issue also includes tips for asynchronous teaching, advice for dealing with toxic group think, and a look at a program designed to overcome digital deserts in New York City.

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October 2021

Tech & Learning's October issue highlights STEM topics such as coding and robotics as well as strategies to engage students in STEM learning, from circuit boxes to escape rooms to the power of 3D printing. We also take a close look at "active learning" to find out what makes it really work. For administrators, our latest grant writing guidance is sure to make a tough job easier.

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In our September 2021 Back to School issue , Tech & Learning examines themes and trends that matter to teachers whether teaching in the classroom or online. Topics include social-emotional learning, getting the most out of Zoom instruction, connecting with families and—most importantly—strategies to normalize this continuing-pandemic school year.

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Tech & Learning previews the upcoming conference season, which remains unusual despite some events returning to the in-person format. Read Eileen Belastock’s take on the still-virtual ISTE 2021 and Carl Hooker's helpful ideas for making the most of any virtual conference. And be sure to check out our complete edtech conference guide, which gives educators the key facts about both in-person and virtual education technology conferences from now through June 2022.

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Despite the global frenzy over esports, the phenomenon still remains something of a mystery in education. In our February magazine issue, Tech and Learning takes a close look at the state of esports and education today: How does esports benefit kids? How can schools start their own programs? What challenges are schools likely to face in implementation of esports programs? Answer to these questions plus articles on hybrid learning, racism in technology leadership, and education grants can be found in February's issue.

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Tech & Learning honors the best education technology at ISTE and overall in our Best of 2020 issue. Explore the top education technology tools, ranging from gaming notebooks to asset management systems to STEM project-based learning programs. We also take a close look at screen time and kids, the top 30 education sites of 2020, Grants Guide 2021, long term remote learning and much more.

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The November issue of Tech & Learning offers articles to help educators and administrators navigate this challenging time in education. Articles include:

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September 2020

Despite the best efforts of school district educators and administrators over the summer, nothing could have prepared us for this school year.

To support you during this challenging time, we've curated tips, tools, and best practices in our September issue. Learn how your colleagues are addressing:

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In our special Awards Issue, Tech & Learning is pleased to present the winners of its 39th annual Awards of Excellence Contest. This select group represents products that are unique in the K-12 market, help schools solve specific problems, and drive innovation during a challenging time for education. Also in this issue: new learning models for fall 2020.

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This special issue of Tech & Learning is dedicated to helping schools address the many questions related to planning for next school year. As Part 2 of the popular "Just In Time Playbook for Remote Learning," Dr. Kecia Ray and her colleagues offer this new Guide to creating a district plan that can effectively support any learning environment, whether online, blended, or face-to-face.

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Plus, Carl Hooker offers tips and tools that support effective online learning, including:

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Tech & Learning devotes the April issue to the key topics of the day: remote learning, pandemic preparation, cybersecurity, and of course, creative ways to use education technology tools, at home or in the classroom.

Inside this edition:

• Top 25 Learning Tools for When School is Closed • Cybersecurity: What K-12 Leaders Need to Know • Is Your School Ready For A Long-Term Pandemic?

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The Playbook includes: •How to Design a Remote Learning Plan •Templates and resource links that schools can provide to their staff and parents •Free resources for remote learning solutions •Tips for training and communication •Low/no tech ideas •And more!

The March 2020 issue of Tech & Learning features the latest in edtech, including essential digital tools to support project-based learning, creating an esports program that nurtures positive gaming, Best of Show winners from TCEA, takeaways from FETC, making edtech more inclusive, real-world 3D printing projects, using VR to support rural schools, student safety vs. student privacy, product reviews and much more.

February 2020

Tech & Learning's February 2020 issue, "Better Safe Than Sorry," explores K-12 information security strategies and how to protect schools from hacking, ransomware and other online attacks. Other features include:

• Product reviews of Acer Chromebook Tab 10, Dell Chromebook 31, Photoshop Express, Snapseed, and Moldive Shoot it Out • Creating ebooks in the classroom • Virtual PD • The benefits of online graduate education • And much more!

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November 2019

Learn how to keep students engaged with "wow" moments, create a school esports league, accessible district websites and more. Plus, Matthew Joseph reports on Tech&Learning Live from Texas!

October 2019

T&L investigates how schools use data to personalize learning, a phonics-based approach to literacy, the top five ways programming in education has changed and much more.

September 2019

Our Back-to-School issue looks at the best back-to-school desktops and laptops, 20 sites and apps teachers should try, how to integrate video games into your classroom for real learning and much more!

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How to Help Students of Color Find Their Power , by Brandy Arnold: Project Wayfinder is helping Black and Latino students explore their identities and goals.

What a Children’s Book Taught Me (and My Students) About Grief , by Lauren McGovern: Teaching sixth graders about grief helped teacher Lauren McGovern after the loss of her son.

36 Questions That Can Help Kids Make Friends , by Jill Suttie: A question-and-answer exercise may help middle schoolers build friendships, including with kids of different ethnicities.

How to Make This Hard Transition Back to School With Your Students , by Amy L. Eva: Here are three ways educators can support their students (and each other) this fall.

A Different Way to Respond When Kids Do Something Wrong , by Joanne Chen: Restorative practices—taking responsibility, making amends, and seeking forgiveness—are an alternative to strict punishments and blame.

What Do Kids Mean When They Say They’re Bored at School? , by Rebecca Branstetter: Boredom can be a temporary emotion or a sign of a deeper issue, says a school psychologist.

How to Help Students Be the Best Version of Themselves , by Karen E. Bohlin and Deborah Farmer Kris: When students are facing challenges, educators can help them reflect on—and act on—what matters to them.

Four Character Strengths That Can Help Kids Learn , by Carol Lloyd: Research suggests that fostering character strengths can help children be better students.

How Educators Can Help Make a Kinder World , by Vicki Zakrzewski: By integrating character education, SEL, and mindfulness, schools can cultivate the inherent goodness in students.

Three Strategies for Helping Students Discuss Controversial Issues , by Lauren Fullmer and Laura Bond: Here are research-based ways to facilitate civil discourse in the classroom.

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22 Best Magazines for Kids in Your Classroom

Magazines are a timeless classroom resource!

No matter how many awesome tech tools we find, we’ll always love a great print magazine. There are so many classroom uses, from adding variety to your classroom library to using excerpts for reading or writing mini-lessons, or to boost kids’ background knowledge about a topic. Whether you get a classroom subscription or stock up on back issues that fit your curriculum, we think these are some of the best magazines for kids to land in your mailbox.

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1. Highlights High Five (Ages 3–6)

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This is our top choice for the best magazine for pre-K and kindergarten kids. It has fun recurring features they can access independently—hooray for Hidden Pictures! There are also diverse short stories, poems for shared reading, and awesome how-to directions for projects and recipes.

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2. Highlights High Five Bilingüe (Ages 3–6)

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This is such a great resource if kids in your classroom speak (or are learning) Spanish! All the same great features of the original magazine in a bilingual format.

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3. Ladybug (Ages 2–6)

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Every page of Ladybug is beautiful, colorful, and a delight to read. Each issue is filled with charming characters, activities, songs, poems, and stories.

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4. National Geographic Little Kids (Ages 2–6)

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This is our favorite science and social studies magazine for preschool and kindergarten kids. National Geographic’s signature photos draw kids in, and the content is great for a quick, engaging read-aloud or kids’ own browsing. We also like to save back issues that relate to curriculum topics.

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5. Humpty Dumpty (Ages 2–6)

Humpty Dumpty has stories, poems, cartoons, puzzles, games, recipes, and crafts that are designed with an emergent reader in mind.

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6. Ranger Rick Jr. (Ages 3–6)

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Little ones love the fun activities, simple stories, wild animal features, and seasonal crafts and recipes. This magazine sparks kids’ interest in nature and gets them ready to read.

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7. Highlights (Ages 5–10)

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A timeless choice. Science projects, puzzles, games, and stories encourage creativity and critical thinking skills. Kids can also submit their own art and writing for consideration.

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8. Spider (Ages 6–9)

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This artful choice is full of stories, poems, articles, and illustrations from around the world. It’s great for newly independent readers who are excited about reading a variety of content.

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9. ChickaDEE (Ages 6–9)

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Jam-packed full of interactive games, hands-on science experiments, amazing photos, illustrations, and stories. We like how ChickaDEE balances education and entertainment.

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10. ChopChop (Ages 4–12)

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This is the best cooking magazine for foodie kids! Recipes, photos, and fun food-themed articles will ignite kids’ interest in healthy cooking and eating.

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11. Jack and Jill (Ages 6–12)

Jack and Jill offers variety with engaging stories, games, comics, kid-centered interviews, recipes, and crafts. Readers can also submit their own stories, poems, articles, jokes, and drawings for publication consideration.

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12. National Geographic Kids (Ages 6–12)

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While it’s more ad-heavy than the little-kid version, we still think this is one of the best magazines for elementary kids. Lots of high-interest topics to wow readers, plus activities and jokes.

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13. Ranger Rick (Ages 7–10)

Ranger Rick presents amazing facts, stunning photos, and outdoor adventures that help kids sharpen reading skills and develop a deeper appreciation for nature.

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14. Ask (Ages 7–10)

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This is one of the best magazines for curious, thoughtful kids. In-depth articles tackle kids’ big questions about art, inventions, science, and more. Readers can submit their questions for the magazine to answer.

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15. Illustoria (Ages 8–14)

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This whimsical magazine is published three times per year by the International Alliance of Youth Writing Centers. Each issue centers on a topic like motion, food, the rain forest, etc. Look for themed book reviews, infographics, unique project directions, fresh interviews and profiles, poetry, short stories, and more. The super-cool design and emphasis on visual storytelling will appeal to artsy kids. Subscribe annually or purchase individual issues. Heavyweight pages make each issue keepsake-quality.

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16. Sports Illustrated Kids (Ages 8–14)

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A fan favorite! Kids can read about professional and up-and-coming youth athletes, training tips, Q&As, sports stats, and more. They can also submit their sports artwork for a monthly contest. This is one of our go-to offerings for reluctant readers.

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17. Animal Tales (Ages 6–12)

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Animal lovers will fawn over this magazine full of glossy, cute animal photos and stories that are both feel-good and informative.

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18. Honest History (Ages 8–14)

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This impeccably researched gem gets rave reviews from educators looking for social studies resources. Each issue focuses on a theme and offers many perspectives on the topic, including #OwnVoices articles and interviews, stories and comics, key vocabulary, maps, and more. Subscribe for quarterly issues or buy single copies. Heavyweight pages mean these will hold up well to years of student reading.

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19. Faces (Ages 9–14)

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Faces helps kids understand how people in other countries and cultures live. Each issue focuses on a different culture—from Jordan to the emerging Asian states—including stories about daily life, folktales, history, and traditions of the people and places.

Buy it: Faces at Cricket Media

20. New Moon Girls (Ages 8–14)

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Started by a mom of twin preteen girls, this magazine aims to inspire girls to be their authentic, resilient, empowered selves.

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21. Cricket (Ages 9–14)

A classic choice! Cricket features stories, poems, puzzles, recipes, and science and nature articles.

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22. The Week Junior (Ages 9–14)

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This weekly publication is jam-packed full of current events and high-interest topics for kids. You’ll find tons of short text to use for lessons about persuasive writing , informational writing, and content-area topics.

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Nebraska’s top election official might try to remove a ballot measure to repeal school funding law

FILE - Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen holds a news conference in Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

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The Nebraska Supreme Court appears set to decide if voters get to determine whether to reject a new law pushed through largely by Republican lawmakers to provide taxpayer money for private school tuition. But depending on how they rule, the Nebraska Secretary of State could unilaterally deprive voters of that choice.

The state’s high court heard arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by an eastern Nebraska woman whose child received one of the first private school tuition scholarships available through the new law. Tom Venzor, a lawyer for the woman, argued that the referendum initiative to repeal the funding violates the state constitution’s prohibition on voter initiatives to revoke legislative appropriations.

Daniel Gutman, the attorney for the referendum effort, countered that the ballot question appropriately targets the creation of the private school tuition program — not the $10 million appropriations bill that accompanied it.

But what drew more attention was the assertion by lawyers on both sides that Republican Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen intends to decertify the ballot question — only days after certifying it — unless specifically ordered by the high court to keep it on the ballot.

Evnen certified the repeal measure last week after finding that organizers of the petition effort had gathered thousands more valid signatures than the nearly 62,000 needed to get the repeal question on the ballot. He apparently changed his mind, according to a brief filed late Monday afternoon by the Nebraska Attorney General’s office, which states that after reviewing the court challenge to it, “Secretary Evnen is convinced that the referendum is not legally sufficient.”

The brief adds that if the high court fails to rule on the merits of the challenge and simply dismisses the case for procedural reasons, “Secretary Evnen will immediately rescind his legal sufficiency determination and not place the referendum on the ballot.”

Asked whether state law allows for a secretary of state to decertify an already certified ballot measure, Gutman said there is “nothing in the statutes that we’re aware of that says that he can revoke that decision.”

The problem, he said, is that the law requires the November ballot to be set by Friday.

“I think that his threat of revoking the decision threatens the credibility of certification generally,” Gutman said. “Our frank concern is that if this court dismisses this case for lack of jurisdiction, or basically on a procedural ground, that there will be a decertification issued on Friday afternoon and there simply will be no time.

“We will have no recourse.”

Evnen declined to confirm or deny Tuesday that he plans to remove the private school tuition repeal measure off the ballot unless ordered to keep it on by the court, offering only, “What we need now is a decision on the merits from the Nebraska Supreme Court.”

A similar scenario played out Monday in Missouri, where Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft had certified a ballot measure last month that asks voters to undo the state’s near-total abortion ban. On Monday, Ashcroft reversed course , declaring he was decertifying the measure and removing it from the ballot.

The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Ashcroft to put the measure back on the ballot.

The development comes after a long fight over the private school funding issue. Public school advocates carried out a successful signature-gathering effort this summer to ask voters to reverse the use of public money for private school tuition.

It was their second successful petition drive. The first came last year, when Republicans who dominate the officially nonpartisan Nebraska Legislature passed a bill to allow corporations and individuals to divert millions of dollars they owe in state income taxes to nonprofit organizations. Those organizations, in turn, would award that money as private school tuition scholarships.

Support Our Schools collected far more signatures last summer than was needed to ask voters to repeal that law. But lawmakers who support the private school funding bill carried out an end-run around the ballot initiative when they repealed the original law and replaced it earlier this year with another funding law. The new law dumped the tax credit funding system and simply funds private school scholarships directly from state coffers.

Because the move repealed the first law, it rendered last year’s successful petition effort moot, requiring organizers to again collect signatures to try to stop the funding scheme.

Nebraska’s new law follows several other conservative Republican states — including Arkansas , Iowa and South Carolina — in enacting some form of private school choice, from vouchers to education savings account programs.

The 10 Education Issues Everybody Should Be Talking About

What issues have the potential to define—or re define—education in the year ahead? Is there a next “big thing” that could shift the K-12 experience or conversation?

These were the questions Education Week set out to answer in this second annual “10 Big Ideas in Education” report.

You can read about last year’s ideas here . In 2019, though, things are different.

This year, we asked Education Week reporters to read the tea leaves and analyze what was happening in classrooms, school districts, and legislatures across the country. What insights could reporters offer practitioners for the year ahead?

Some of the ideas here are speculative. Some are warning shots, others more optimistic. But all 10 of them here have one thing in common: They share a sense of urgency.

Accompanied by compelling illustrations and outside perspectives from leading researchers, advocates, and practitioners, this year’s Big Ideas might make you uncomfortable, or seem improbable. The goal was to provoke and empower you as you consider them.

Let us know what you think, and what big ideas matter to your classroom, school, or district. Tweet your comments with #K12BigIdeas .

No. 1: Kids are right. School is boring.

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Out-of-school learning is often more meaningful than anything that happens in a classroom, writes Kevin Bushweller, the Executive Editor of EdWeek Market Brief. His essay tackling the relevance gap is accompanied by a Q&A with advice on nurturing, rather than stifling students’ natural curiosity. Read more.

No. 2: Teachers have trust issues. And it’s no wonder why.

Many teachers may have lost faith in the system, says Andrew Ujifusa, but they haven’t lost hope. The Assistant Editor unpacks this year’s outbreak of teacher activism. And read an account from a disaffected educator on how he built a coalition of his own. Read more.

No. 3: Special education is broken.

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Forty years since students with disabilities were legally guaranteed a public school education, many still don’t receive the education they deserve, writes Associate Editor Christina A. Samuels. Delve into her argument and hear from a disability civil rights pioneer on how to create an equitable path for students. Read more.

No. 4: Schools are embracing bilingualism, but only for some students.

Staff Writer Corey Mitchell explains the inclusion problem at the heart of bilingual education. His essay includes a perspective from a researcher on dismantling elite bilingualism. Read more.

No. 5: A world without annual testing may be closer than you think.

There’s agreement that we have a dysfunctional standardized-testing system in the United States, Associate Editor Stephen Sawchuk writes. But killing it would come with some serious tradeoffs. Sawchuk’s musing on the alternatives to annual tests is accompanied by an argument for more rigorous classroom assignments by a teacher-practice expert. Read more.

No. 6: There are lessons to be learned from the educational experiences of black students in military families.

Drawing on his personal experience growing up in an Air Force family, Staff Writer Daarel Burnette II highlights emerging research on military-connected students. Learn more about his findings and hear from two researchers on what a new ESSA mandate means for these students. Read more.

No. 7: School segregation is not an intractable American problem.

Racial and economic segregation remains deeply entrenched in American schools. Staff Writer Denisa R. Superville considers the six steps one district is taking to change that. Her analysis is accompanied by an essay from the president of the American Educational Research Association on what is perpetuating education inequality. Read more.

No. 8: Consent doesn’t just belong in sex ed. class. It needs to start a lot earlier.

Assistant Editor Sarah D. Sparks looked at the research on teaching consent and found schools and families do way too little, way too late. Her report is partnered with a researcher’s practical guide to developmentally appropriate consent education. Read more.

No. 9: Education has an innovation problem.

Are education leaders spending too much time chasing the latest tech trends to maintain what they have? Staff Writer Benjamin Herold explores the innovation trap. Two technologists offer three tips for putting maintenance front and center in school management. Read more.

No. 10: There are two powerful forces changing college admissions.

Some colleges are rewriting the admissions script for potential students. Senior Contributing Writer Catherine Gewertz surveys this changing college admissions landscape. Her insights are accompanied by one teacher’s advice for navigating underserved students through the college application process. Read more.

Wait, there’s more.

Want to know what educators really think about innovation? A new Education Week Research Center survey delves into what’s behind the common buzzword for teachers, principals, and district leaders. Take a look at the survey results.

A version of this article appeared in the January 09, 2019 edition of Education Week as What’s on the Horizon for 2019?

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Look: baylor scott & white, uplift, and bloomberg open healthcare high school.

Uplift Education’s Heights Preparatory opened this fall as a healthcare-centric campus , and stakeholders gathered to cut the ribbon and celebrate the partnership Tuesday morning. Students at the school will receive a tailored curriculum, opportunities to visit healthcare facilities, and a chance to learn from practicing clinicians. Now known as Uplift Heights Healthcare Institute, the school is supported with funds and in-kind support from Baylor Scott & White Health and Bloomberg Philanthropies to make it happen.

Students can take specialized healthcare classes to prepare them for careers in biomedical science, nursing, healthcare therapeutics, and distribution and logistics. The public charter school is one of ten high schools nationwide that received funding as part of Bloomberg’s $250 million initiative to train secondary students for careers in healthcare, address industry shortages, and provide family-supporting wages to graduates.

Students will be working with Baylor Scott & White Health staff in addition to their Heights teachers and have the opportunity to visit BSWH facilities in North Texas to get hands-on experience and observe professionals in action. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Uplift CEO Yasmin Bhatia (who D CEO profiled earlier this year) described how the students now have two educational homes: Heights and Baylor Scott and White Health. “What do you do with an idea? You nurture it to make our world better and brighter,” Bhatia said as she described how the school came to be. “Even though it can be scary, it makes our world a better place.”

The ribbon-cutting ceremony included representatives from Uplift and BSWH as well as Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Hamon Foundation, which recently gifted Children’s Health and UT Southwestern $25 million for its new pediatric campus. Bloomberg contributed a $14.9 million grant to the school. “We are thrilled to support innovation that will support communities,” said Jenny Kane of Bloomberg Philanthropies. “This collaboration and partnership have been and will continue to be integral in this initiative.”

Uplift Heights Healthcare Institute students will have healthcare connections to much of their curriculum. For instance, a study about globalization in social studies might be tied to the COVID-19 outbreak. Additionally, there will be full-day workshops where students will work with Baylor staff to assist with care, including instruction about body positioning in a hospital bed and drawing blood with trained phlebotomists.

The school’s two simulation labs will also be part of the specialized training. The new spaces are equipped with hospital beds and high and medium-fidelity mannequins, which can simulate thousands of conditions and reactions for students to train. Another focus is instruction on the breadth of healthcare careers beyond doctors and nurses. Radiology tech, lab science jobs, and logistics careers are all options students may not recognize. The goal is for students to leave the institute with a certified medical assistant, basic life support certification, and significant dual credit toward a higher education degree. The students who meet the criteria will also have guaranteed job offers at Baylor Scott & White Health.

“Our state needs healthcare workers, and this is a perfect match of a great idea and a great need,” said Julie Creamer, president at BSWH.

Uplift Education is a public charter school with 45 schools in North Texas, educating more than 23,000 students. The charter school network focuses on low socio-economic and underserved communities; 82 percent of its students receive free or reduced lunch, and 100 percent have been accepted to colleges and universities. U.S. News and World Report states that the school has more than 500 students in grades 9-12.

UT Southwestern and Dallas ISD launched an elementary school together in 2022, but Heights will be the first healthcare-specific high school in Dallas. Bhatia spoke on Wednesday about how several health systems came to the table to be a part of this school, but one stood above the rest. “Baylor Scott & White Health has been an incredible partner in this work,” Bhatia said. “They have done more than just talk and have been alongside us this entire journey.”

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December 2020/January 2021. (Image credit: Future) Tech & Learning honors the best education technology at ISTE and overall in our Best of 2020 issue. Explore the top education technology tools, ranging from gaming notebooks to asset management systems to STEM project-based learning programs.
Our Best Education Articles of 2021
Here are the 12 best education articles of 2021, based on a composite ranking of pageviews and editors' picks. How to Help Students Feel a Sense of Belonging During the Pandemic, by Mary C. Murphy, Kathryn Boucher, and Christine Logel: Belonging and connection in the classroom contribute to success and well-being, particularly for ...
Education News & Updates
Explore articles about innovations and changes in the classroom at Smithsonian Magazine. Expand your knowledge and dive into a wide range of topics in the field of education. ... School is an ...
22 Best Magazines for Kids in Your Classroom
We like how ChickaDEE balances education and entertainment. Buy it: ChickaDEE at Owlkids. 10. ChopChop (Ages 4-12) This is the best cooking magazine for foodie kids! Recipes, photos, and fun food-themed articles will ignite kids' interest in healthy cooking and eating. Buy it: ChopChop at ChopChop Family. 11. Jack and Jill (Ages 6-12)
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Learn about the collaborative initiative to advance a unified early childhood education profession. ... teacher-focused articles on birth to age 8 in our award-winning, peer-reviewed journal. Teaching Young Children. Discover practical tips and innovative ideas for preschool teachers in our award-winning magazine. Professional Development.
Nebraska's top election official might try to remove a ballot measure
Evnen certified the repeal measure last week after finding that organizers of the petition effort had gathered thousands more valid signatures than the nearly 62,000 needed to get the repeal question on the ballot. He apparently changed his mind, according to a brief filed late Monday afternoon by the Nebraska Attorney General's office, which states that after reviewing the court challenge ...
Public School Can Be a Training Ground for Faith
Depending on your circles, mentioning "public school" may elicit strong reactions. Many Christians in America avidly allege its degeneracy, while many others fiercely defend its merits.
The 10 Education Issues Everybody Should Be Talking About
No. 1: Kids are right. School is boring. Daryn Ray for Education Week. Out-of-school learning is often more meaningful than anything that happens in a classroom, writes Kevin Bushweller, the ...
Look: Baylor Scott & White, Uplift, and Bloomberg Open ...
Uplift Education is a public charter school with 45 schools in North Texas, educating more than 23,000 students. The charter school network focuses on low socio-economic and underserved ...
At least 9 KY school districts closed amid police manhunt for mass
At least nine Kentucky school districts and a community college campus closed Monday as police continued the search for the man suspected of shooting five people along Interstate 75 in southern ...
Corey Murphy tells Aiken County school board his goals
Dr. Corey Murphy shared his goals for his first year as superintendent of the Aiken County Public School District at the Aiken County Board of Education's regular meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 10.
Fort Worth ISD releases schools' A-F accountability grades
About 16,000 fewer students in the Fort Worth Independent School District are attending D- or F-rated schools this year, according to accountability score estimates the district released Tuesday.
This Houston-area Republican has become a lightning rod on the SBOE
To many, it seemed as though Pickren was saying the videos were approved for use in school classrooms. But neither the state board nor the Texas Education Agency had signed off, and the Republican ...