EDU Newsletter

We’re familiar with the “summer slide” and now, the “COVID slide,” but how much impact can a summer learning program make on student achievement? A six-year study conducted by the [...]

This month, we will examine the demographic data for student enrollment this year and the forecast for next year’s enrollment. How will the “gap year” for many early learners impact [...]

One historic “first” in 2020 was that this was the first fall that Texas student enrolment declined compared to the previous year. Bob Templeton, of Zonda Education (formerly Templeton Demographics), [...]

Educators are concerned about all students’ learning loss, but for our PreK and K students, a more accurate explanation is that they have lost the opportunity to learn. 30% of [...]

Jody Britten of the Early Learning Alliance Network points out that curriculum standards may no longer be developmentally appropriate for the young learners that will be coming to us next [...]

With the overwhelming task of changing instructional methods and using new technology resources, there’s concern that asking teachers to spend time on professional learning is just adding to their stress. [...]

In an era of pandemics, social unrest and political division, we can no longer afford to treat teacher professional development as a means to an end,” writes Hugh Norwood, CEO [...]

K-12 Dive recently spotlighted four professional development trends to watch including: PL in Pajamas, bite-sized and personalized, shifts in focus, and breaking down the silos. Arlington ISD’s efforts to redesign [...]

Supporting the social-emotional needs of students is a priority—but what about the social-emotional needs of teachers and staff?  District leaders are offering support  to them, too, as they navigate the [...]