Nowhere to go but up
Here at PDK headquarters, we were startled and stunned by the results of last year’s poll: For the...
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Tag: September 2019
Preparing effective principal supervisors
The role of the principal is changing. So must the role of the principal supervisor. The...
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Meeting charter schools in the middle
At the policy level, it’s important to keep debating the pros and cons of charter schools. But on...
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Highlights of the 2018–2019 Supreme Court term
Three cases with implications for education also reveal deep divisions on the Court. Like many...
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Education on the campaign trail
Student loans, teacher pay, and school segregation are among the education issues likely to...
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Race, power, and minority parent participation
The idea of cultural mismatch is an inadequate explanation for some of the difficulties minority...
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Goal-setting practices that support a learning culture
Having students set their own goals and monitor their progress is most effective when teachers are able to create a culture, rather than following prescriptive steps.
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Top tech tools in schools
Google products are the dominant ed tech tools in schools, according to a data from LearnPlatform,...
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Educator licensure overlap in the early grades: Why it occurs, why it matters, and what to do about it
The requirements to teach young children should take into account the specific developmental needs...
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The best-laid plans of mice and men
A story about language, learning, and the differing perspectives teachers and students may bring...
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It’s not fair, I don’t want to share: When child development and teacher expectations clash
Young children may know about the importance of sharing without yet being able to act on that...
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