Another warm day with Valley highs reaching the mid and upper 90s. Delta breezes will be present again today, especially in the later afternoon and evening with gusts…
Read more NorCal forecast: Warm temperatures and Delta breezesKey points: Who among us has never copied a homework answer in a hurry? Borrowed a friend’s paragraph? Accepted a parent’s “small correction” that eventually became a full…
Read more AI didn’t break homework: It exposed what was already brokenNorCal forecast: Freeze Warning Thursday night as the weather dries out A few days of dry weather will give crews in in the mountains some much-needed time to…
Read more NorCal forecast: Freeze Warning Thursday night as the weather dries outKey points: As a paraprofessional for over 3 years and going on my 5th year as a certified special education resource teacher, I’ve learned that no two learners…
Read more Tips and tools to effectively differentiate learning for student engagementKey points: The conversation around literacy instruction has reached a turning point. After decades of debate, we’re finally seeing a broad consensus around evidence-based practices–but the challenge now…
Read more What’s in and out in literacy instruction for 2026Key points: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which prohibits discrimination against students and other individuals with disabilities, is far less visible than the Individuals with Disabilities Education…
Read more Mis-identifying “504-only” studentsKey points: As we continue to make strides in understanding the brain–its strengths and weaknesses, how it develops, and its incredible potential–one idea has continued to strike conversation:…
Read more How early cognitive training leads to lifelong brain strengthEditor’s note: This piece originally ran on the Clayton Christensen Institute’s blog and is republished here with permission. Picture someone sitting at a kitchen table after the kids…
Read more 2026 prediction: AI may unleash the most entrepreneurial generation we’ve ever seenKey points: It’s truly incredible how much new technology has made its way into the classroom. Where once teaching consisted primarily of whiteboards and textbooks, you can now…
Read more On your mark, get set, print: The 3 learning advantages of 3D printingKey points: Walk into any data meeting at a K-12 school today, and you’ll likely see a familiar scene: educators huddled around printed reports, highlighters in hand, trying…
Read more Beyond the dashboard: Why K-12 educators need data literacy, not just dataKey points: Teacher evaluations have been the subject of debate for decades. Breakthroughs have been attempted, but rarely sustained. Researchers have learned that context, transparency, and autonomy matter.…
Read more We built evaluation for accountability–now it’s time to build it for growtheSchool News is counting down the 10 most-read stories of 2025. Story #2 focuses on predictions educators made for AI in 2025. When it comes to education trends,…
Read more 25 predictions about AI and edtecheSchool News is counting down the 10 most-read stories of 2025. Story #3 focuses on challenges in school leadership. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up…
Read more Being a principal just got harder–and here’s whyKey points: In today’s schools, whether K-12 or higher education, AI is powering smarter classrooms. There’s more personalized learning and faster administrative tasks. And students themselves are engaging…
Read more AI vs. identity fraud: 3 threats putting student safety at riskKey points: The PD problem we know too well: A flustered woman bursts into the room, late and disoriented. She’s carrying a shawl and a laptop she doesn’t…
Read more How AI can fix PD for teachersKey points: America’s special education system is facing a slow-motion collapse. Nearly 8 million students now receive services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), but the number of…
Read more Modernizing the special education workforce is a national imperativeKey points: As someone who’s dedicated my career to advancing the Science of Reading movement, I’ve seen firsthand what it takes to help every child become a strong,…
Read more Solving the staffing crisis is key to the Science of Reading movementWhen districts adopt evidence-based practices like Structured Literacy, it’s often with a surge of excitement and momentum. Yet the real challenge lies not in the initial adoption, but…
Read more From momentum to endurance: Scaling structured literacy with implementation scienceKey points: If you’ve attended a professional show or musical recently, chances are you’ve seen virtual set design in action. This approach to stage production has gained so…
Read more 3 reasons to switch to virtual set designKey points: The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently warned of a surge in cyberattacks from “insider threats”–student hackers motivated by dares and challenges–leading to breaches across schools.…
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