/specialized-schools Specialized 69´«Ã½ en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:30:32 GMT /technology/what-drones-are-doing-to-deliver-better-student-engagement/2024/06 Working with drones can motivate students, as well as teach skills like coding, collaboration, and problem-solving. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:30:32 GMT /technology/what-drones-are-doing-to-deliver-better-student-engagement/2024/06 /leadership/districts-virtual-programs-are-on-the-chopping-block-as-esser-ends/2024/06 Although usually small in enrollment, virtual programs have been an important option for some students. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:12:58 GMT /leadership/districts-virtual-programs-are-on-the-chopping-block-as-esser-ends/2024/06 /policy-politics/video-how-microschools-can-fit-in-the-broader-k-12-system/2024/06 Microschools are a necessary option to support students within the broader K-12 system, according to this school founder. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:38:04 GMT /policy-politics/video-how-microschools-can-fit-in-the-broader-k-12-system/2024/06 /leadership/video-meet-the-high-school-students-already-training-to-be-teachers/2024/05 These young future educators share the moments that motivated them, and the concerns they have for their future. Thu, 09 May 2024 19:31:57 GMT /leadership/video-meet-the-high-school-students-already-training-to-be-teachers/2024/05 /leadership/video-a-look-inside-a-high-school-devoted-to-training-the-next-generation-of-educators/2024/05 This magnet high school supports Texas students pursuing careers in education. Here's how it works. Tue, 07 May 2024 17:51:04 GMT /leadership/video-a-look-inside-a-high-school-devoted-to-training-the-next-generation-of-educators/2024/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-classical-education-is-taking-off-whats-the-appeal/2024/05 Classical schooling is an apprenticeship to the great minds and creators of the past, enabling students to develop their own thinking. Mon, 06 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-classical-education-is-taking-off-whats-the-appeal/2024/05 /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-case-on-selective-high-school-aiming-to-boost-racial-diversity/2024/02 Some advocates saw the K-12 case as the logical next step after last year's decision against affirmative action in college admissions Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:38:01 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-case-on-selective-high-school-aiming-to-boost-racial-diversity/2024/02 /policy-politics/court-backs-race-neutral-criteria-in-selective-k-12-schools/2023/12 In a case involving Boston's "exam schools," the 1st Circuit said even admissions plans with a goal of boosting racial diversity pass muster. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 22:24:53 GMT /policy-politics/court-backs-race-neutral-criteria-in-selective-k-12-schools/2023/12 /leadership/opinion-what-it-takes-to-reinvent-high-school/2023/12 How can district leaders launch innovative and successful schools? Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-what-it-takes-to-reinvent-high-school/2023/12 /leadership/video-how-this-public-school-serves-students-recovering-from-addiction/2023/11 Here’s how this public high school provides support for students recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 22:42:43 GMT /leadership/video-how-this-public-school-serves-students-recovering-from-addiction/2023/11 /policy-politics/opinion-a-school-without-bells-or-report-cards-can-it-fly/2023/09 69´«Ã½ at one private school earn "learning credits" rather than traditional grades. What does that look like? Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-a-school-without-bells-or-report-cards-can-it-fly/2023/09 /leadership/opinion-custom-built-for-student-athletes-this-school-emphasizes-both/2023/08 A private school that believes sports, academics, and personal development go hand-in-hand explains how they do it. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-custom-built-for-student-athletes-this-school-emphasizes-both/2023/08 /technology/these-educators-launched-one-of-the-first-ai-themed-high-schools-heres-how-its-going/2023/07 Seckinger High School near Atlanta infuses artificial intelligence into nearly every subject. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:12:35 GMT /technology/these-educators-launched-one-of-the-first-ai-themed-high-schools-heres-how-its-going/2023/07 /teaching-learning/building-effective-classrooms-for-students-with-dyslexia Approaches and advice to create a positive K-12 experience for students with dyslexia. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 20:33:22 GMT /teaching-learning/building-effective-classrooms-for-students-with-dyslexia /teaching-learning/video-how-this-public-school-meets-the-needs-of-students-with-dyslexia/2023/06 All students at this Colorado Springs public school have dyslexia. Here’s how the school is making their education a positive experience. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 21:34:38 GMT /teaching-learning/video-how-this-public-school-meets-the-needs-of-students-with-dyslexia/2023/06 /teaching-learning/schools-for-students-with-dyslexia-also-promote-social-emotional-resilience-heres-how/2023/06 Superstar guests, taekwondo lessons, and other offerings give dyslexic students hope and confidence. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 22:08:41 GMT /teaching-learning/schools-for-students-with-dyslexia-also-promote-social-emotional-resilience-heres-how/2023/06 /teaching-learning/new-type-of-public-schools-specialize-in-teaching-students-with-dyslexia/2023/06 The schools are designed to provide the more intensive literacy supports many of these students require. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 22:08:09 GMT /teaching-learning/new-type-of-public-schools-specialize-in-teaching-students-with-dyslexia/2023/06 /teaching-learning/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-school-designed-to-support-students-with-dyslexia/2023/06 An independent school uses art and movement to set students with learning differences up for success. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 23:36:49 GMT /teaching-learning/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-school-designed-to-support-students-with-dyslexia/2023/06 /policy-politics/opinion-what-the-heck-are-microschools/2023/05 Microschooling aims to create a more active learning environment for students than what's found in traditional school systems. Wed, 31 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-what-the-heck-are-microschools/2023/05 /leadership/goats-at-school-more-than-150-animals-live-on-this-elementary-schools-campus/2023/05 This popular magnet school has an out-of-the-ordinary offering: an animal lab. Tue, 02 May 2023 14:04:42 GMT /leadership/goats-at-school-more-than-150-animals-live-on-this-elementary-schools-campus/2023/05 /leadership/what-happened-when-a-district-decided-to-mess-with-high-school/2023/03 Synergy at Mineola High School feels more like a tech startup than a high school. And in many ways, it is. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 04:01:18 GMT /leadership/what-happened-when-a-district-decided-to-mess-with-high-school/2023/03 /leadership/the-changing-picture-of-school-leadership-in-charts/2022/12 A look at how the school leadership workforce is evolving. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:18:09 GMT /leadership/the-changing-picture-of-school-leadership-in-charts/2022/12 /teaching-learning/teenager-balances-family-care-work-and-credit-recovery-on-a-path-to-graduation/2022/08 Remote learning didn't start Gerilyn Rodriguez's academic problems, but it accelerated them. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 20:54:41 GMT /teaching-learning/teenager-balances-family-care-work-and-credit-recovery-on-a-path-to-graduation/2022/08 /teaching-learning/what-it-took-to-get-this-teenager-back-on-track-to-graduate/2022/08 Nakaya Domina had been disengaging from school for years before she left Cimarron-Memorial High School in Las Vegas in 2019. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 20:54:33 GMT /teaching-learning/what-it-took-to-get-this-teenager-back-on-track-to-graduate/2022/08 /teaching-learning/anxiety-and-isolation-kept-him-out-of-school-how-an-alternative-program-helped/2022/08 After years of worsening anxiety that kept him from school, Blaine Franzel’s prospects for high school graduation are looking up. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 20:54:23 GMT /teaching-learning/anxiety-and-isolation-kept-him-out-of-school-how-an-alternative-program-helped/2022/08 /teaching-learning/graduation-counselors-go-door-to-door-to-find-missing-students/2022/08 On tree-lined streets and trailer parks, workers knock on doors to offer students a second chance at graduation. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 20:54:12 GMT /teaching-learning/graduation-counselors-go-door-to-door-to-find-missing-students/2022/08 /teaching-learning/dropouts-now-face-a-steeper-climb-to-earn-a-diploma-post-pandemic/2022/08 Recovery programs say they have seen more students, further behind, than in prior years. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 20:54:02 GMT /teaching-learning/dropouts-now-face-a-steeper-climb-to-earn-a-diploma-post-pandemic/2022/08 /technology/artificial-intelligence-is-all-around-us-so-this-district-designed-its-own-ai-curriculum/2022/08 A new high school in Georgia will give students a critical window into how AI is reshaping nearly every corner of the economy. Mon, 15 Aug 2022 19:29:55 GMT /technology/artificial-intelligence-is-all-around-us-so-this-district-designed-its-own-ai-curriculum/2022/08 /leaders/2022/their-n-c-school-district-was-pandemic-ready-heres-why The Union County district went big on technology training, tutoring, and mental health supports before the pandemic. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 05:01:12 GMT /leaders/2022/their-n-c-school-district-was-pandemic-ready-heres-why /leaders/2022/how-putting-students-welfare-first-can-transform-a-district For Lateshia Woodley, a relentless focus on supporting students facing trauma comes from her own lived experience. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 05:01:10 GMT /leaders/2022/how-putting-students-welfare-first-can-transform-a-district