article thumbnail

An Expanded Definition of Student Success

Digital Promise

Erin Mote and Eric Tucker lead Brooklyn Lab Schools , a group of charter schools in downtown Brooklyn, and are focused on building systems that support an expanded definition of student success. The post An Expanded Definition of Student Success appeared first on Digital Promise.

article thumbnail

Closing gap for immigrant students under Common Core in Kentucky is a moving target

The Hechinger Report

Strong language skills are key as part of the state’s Common Core standards. Those standards, designed to get students college and career ready, place an emphasis in part on deeper learning and communicating complex ideas – something that poses a challenge for many students whose primary language isn’t English.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Professional development should make teachers feel urgent, not small and isolated

eSchool News

The need for more practical and effective professional learning opportunities for teachers is especially important right now, with new academic standards being introduced and adapted in schools across the country. But we’re not there yet. There’s little question a change is in order. They deserve every opportunity to excel and grow.

article thumbnail

At School Grounded in Soul Music, Priorities Shift for Common Core

MindShift

Read more about Common Core. We are definitely putting academics first,” she added. Arts advocates argue that music, drama and art classes are critical for a well-rounded education (and Brown says music should be considered an academic course). Music definitely still has a place at here.