5 Technology Trends to Watch This School Year

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As we head into another academic year, some pressing issues in education suggest a few tech trends that are likely to bubble up or expand.

Home Schooling in America: ‘Unschoolers’ Put Children in Charge of Their Learning

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When Daniel Matica first heard about ‘unschooling,’ he was skeptical. Now, with one college graduate, two children in college, and two thriving teenagers—none of whom ever attended school—he says he has proof that unschooling works.(January 18, 2019)

Five Questions for Betsy DeVos

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The Senate education committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. education secretary Jan. 17. Here are some questions they should ask. (January 9, 2017)

Hidden Inequities: How Differences in Parents’ Income Play Out in Schools

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When it comes to their children’s education, high-income parents tend to interact with schools a little differently than parents at the lower end of the income scale. (April 25, 2017)

Home Schooling in America: An African-American Family’s Cultural Decision

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In many schools, African-American history begins with stories of slavery. Monica Utsey, a Washington, D.C. mom, wanted to give her sons a deeper and richer history of black people, which is what motivated her to home school them. (January 18, 2019)

Nine Ways Canadian Teachers Support English-Learners

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A third of Canada’s schoolchildren are either immigrants themselves or have a parent born abroad. Canadian teachers undergo specialized training to teach these English learners.

A Merger of the Education and Labor Departments? 4 Questions Answered

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A new federal proposal to merge the Education and Labor Departments is on the table. We answer four basic questions to help you get up to speed. (June 28, 2018)

Building Future Teachers' Digital Skills

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Clemson University initiative encourages undergraduates at the school of education to experiment and innovate with ed-tech tools. (January 23, 2014)

Parent Changemaker: Fighting for Teacher Home Visits

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At first, single dad Paul Lumpkin was worried when his daughter’s kindergarten teacher asked to visit them at home. Now he advocates for parent-teacher home visits across the country. (January 22, 2018)

School Choice, Explained

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Education Week reporter Arianna Prothero explains the different forms of public and private school choice: charter schools, vouchers, tax-credit scholarships and education savings accounts. (December 22, 2016)

Uncertainty for DACA Recipients

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Currently, most undocumented students are protected from deportation under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a policy enacted by the Obama administration. But with immigration arrests up, many are unsure about their future. (April 25, 2017)