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[Weekly EdNews Round Up] Classroom Background Noise Especially Distracting for Young Students

You probably already had a good idea that classroom background noise was distracting to your students, but did you know that a recent study found that students age 6-9 have a significantly harder time filtering out the sound? Read all about this story and more in this week’s EdNews Round Up.

McKenna Wierman

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] Are Today’s Young Activists in it for the Long Haul?

Exactly one year after the Parkland, Florida shooting, the March for Our Lives movement has had many wins and losses. Can the students behind this cause keep their momentum up? Find out more in this week’s EdNews Round Up!

Brita Hammer

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] State of the Union Addresses School Choice

Earlier this week, the President delivered the State of the Union Speech, calling on Congress to pass new school choice legislation. But what else did he have to say about K-12 education in America? Read all about this story and more in this week’s EdNews Round Up.

McKenna Wierman

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] Polar Vortex Shuts Down Schools in the Midwest

While the government shut down has come to a close, hundreds of schools and several large universities are canceling class and closing campuses as freezing temperatures shut down the Midwest. Read all about this story and more in this week’s EdNews Round Up.

McKenna Wierman

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] As Government Shutdown Continues, Schools Step Up

As the government shutdown continues, school districts are stepping up to help ease the strain on impacted families. Read all about this story, the end of the teacher’s strike in LA, how to help students with ADHD in class, and more in this week’s EdNews Round Up.

McKenna Wierman

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] How the Government Shutdown is Impacting Schools

As America prepares to head into the fourth week of the longest federal government shutdown in history, school districts are making plans to cope with the impacts on students, families, and school operations, including school lunch and after school programs. Read all about this story and more in this week’s EdNews Round Up.

McKenna Wierman

[Parent Involvement] Education Recap: 2018 News and 2019 Predictions

What were the key events and news stories from 2018 that you, as a parent, should know about? Before looking ahead to 2019, we compiled a list of 5 news items that you should know!

Elaine Ho

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] How to Turn Schools into Happier Places

When the Trump administration released its school-safety report last month, many of the recommendations aimed at fostering better school climate, improving school discipline measures and reducing suspensions. Now, some research is suggesting that turning schools into happier places may have a positive impact on student behavior and help in reducing suspensions. Read all about this and more in this week’s EdNews Round Up.

McKenna Wierman

What Educators Need to Know About the New Illinois Assessments of Readiness

If there’s one thing we know that is constant, it’s change. And we don’t have to tell you, Illinois educators, you’re in the midst of a big change when it comes to the Illinois state assessments. Starting from the beginning, here were the hopes the Illinois Department of Education laid out to outline the evolution of the state assessment.

Brianna Pyka

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