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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

[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

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] Trump, Congress, ESSA and More: Education Issues to Watch in 2019

Last year was big for education, and all signs point to 2019 being just as eventful. Check out six big education issues to watch, as well as what sort of trends edtech experts predict will be taking over the classroom this year, and more in this week’s EdNews Round Up.

McKenna Wierman

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] U.S. Schools Are Getting Rid of Snow Days

Everyone loves a good snow day. There’s no feeling quite like waking up to a white wonderland of fresh powder promising a day off from school. But when snow days start to pile up, missed days of school turn into lost days of learning fast. That’s why some schools are turning to online learning for help. Read all about this story and more in this week’s EdNews Round Up.

McKenna Wierman

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