OTHER STORIES

School Leaders On Using Evidence And Innovation To Drive Change

Forbes

The Classroom Isn’t the Only Place for Learning

HGSE

Universal School Choice Mostly Benefits Wealthy Unless Policymakers Prevent It

Brookings

Months After Cuts, Ed. Researchers See Reason for Cautious Optimism

The74

New Educational Datasets For AI Research

CuttingEd

Education & Supreme Court

With many eyes on the administration’s incendiary attempts to shutter the Department of Education and effectively dismantle public education, fewer people are closely watching how a conservative majority on the Supreme Court is changing how K-12 students learn in the country. This last term brought Mahmoud v. Taylor, which handed a victory to religious parents looking to shield their children from LGBTQ-inclusive materials. In another case, the court decided to preserve the federal E-Rate program, after its funding structure was challenged. In St. Isidore v. Drummond, the Supreme Court deadlocked, and the ruling from a lower court held, which argued that religious schools should not receive public charter grants. EdSurge

Elevating the Turn & Talk

Many teachers will agree that turn and talk is one of their classroom staples. However, there are some pitfalls with this approach. Some students can’t find a partner and are left out. Certain students listen while others consistently dominate the conversation. Sometimes, conversations are off topic. Or students may struggle to find the words to start a conversation. This article shares some simple tweaks to reduce problems and maximize the effectiveness of the turn-and-talk strategy. For example, the teacher can take a more structured approach, where each partner takes one minute to be the “speaker,” while the other is the “listener.” Then, roles switch. Edutopia

Lack of Resources

In a new Gallup Poll, many educators reported a shortage of resources. One on four teachers does not have enough of a basic resource, such as laptops, classroom furniture, or printing resources. Two-thirds of teachers report a shortage of “people resources,” such as teaching assistants, aides, or paraprofessionals. A dearth in resources has long plagued educators, with as many as 90% having to reach into their own pockets to buy materials for their students. Teachers reported that professional growth opportunities and materials are two of the most important factors when it comes to job satisfaction: 77% of teachers who have adequate resources report being satisfied at work, versus 44% of those who do not. The74