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A Novel Idea: Stimulating Literacy via Students鈥� TED Talks David Miyashiro

Ten years ago, Sir Ken Robinson delivered the most popular TED Talk of all time, which posed the question 鈥淒o schools kill creativity?鈥�

What Do Experts Recommend for Literacy Models? Merri Rosenberg

Academic researchers have well-formed ideas about what works

Superintendents Who Model Family Literacy Paul Riede

Steve Anderson sat down one fall day in 2015 for an intimate story time with 600 kindergartners and 1st graders, the junior high school cheerleading team and a giant hamster in a football jersey.

Layered Leadership for Literacy Jennifer Allen

How the schools in Waterville, Maine, align coaching support for teachers to raise the level of achievement.

Personalizing Learning for English Learners Jeff Dillon

Wilder, Idaho superintendent discusses non-negotiables for successful implementation of personalized learning for English learners in a rural community. 

Busting Myths About English Language Learners Jan Edwards Dormer

A teacher-training professor describes three widespread misunderstandings that shortchange students who speak minimal or no English. 

How the Other Half Teaches Deborah M. Telfer, Aimee Howley and Craig B. Howley

When it comes to classroom paraprofessionals, many schools miss the opportunity to have them contribute to students' language learning. 

Plans After Retirement

Superintendents鈥� intentions once the job ends.

A Surprise in Storage

A few AP history students stumble across sexually graphic themes on a personal jump drive bearing educational resources lent by their teacher for a group project. Their parents complain. How does administration respond?

FERPA's Collision With Social Media Joel Buckman

Defining students鈥� education records broadly presents compliance challenges in the smartphone era.

Preventing Board Abuse of Open Meetings Acts Sara Boucek

Ever face a choice between following the law and looking the other way? Sunshine laws are ripe for such dilemmas.

What We Learned About Supporting Staff Growth Shelly Landgraf

Colorado's Boulder Valley District partnered with the teachers' association to devise a better evaluation system. 

What鈥檚 the Matter With Kids (and Their Parents) Today? Paula Fass

Schooling鈥檚 role in increasing children鈥檚 long-term dependence on their parents.

Even Voluntary Summer Programs Can Be Beneficial Jennifer McCombs & Catherine Augustine

A Wallace Foundation study of school districts identified key practices for raising learning in the off-season. 

Involvement vs. Engagement Alton Frailey

What鈥檚 in a word? At a recent conference I attended, Karen Mapp, a senior lecturer on education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, effectively explained the difference between family involvement and family engagement.

Inside 91制片: Chris Daw and Jennifer Rooney

The association's staff that stages big gatherings and smaller sessions for members. 

Lending More College Options to Students John Fleming

Historically black universities provide an affordable option and a diverse student body.

A Personal Lesson in Patience Paul Riede

A latecomer to the education field who exudes patience.