While Ranch Creek Elementary students soak in the freedom that twice-monthly two-hour late starts allow, their teachers are hard at work inside the classroom. They are bouncing ideas off of one ...

The companies that win long-term don't just scale products — they scale people, culture and connection.

The digital transformation of K–12 education has prompted many teachers to assume a new role: becoming learners themselves to develop technical and pedagogical expertise with new classroom ...

This summer, I was lucky enough to travel to Spain. I expected to feel rejuvenated and inspired from getting to experience another culture and people, but I didn’t expect to come back thinking about ...

K-12 teachers often seek meaningful ways to grow professionally, refine instructional strategies, and improve student learning outcomes. As the new school year approaches, one of the most powerful ...

Houston County School District has been recognized by Solution Tree for increasing student achievement by implementing Professional Learning Community (PLC) at Work practices. It is one of only three ...

Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K–12. Previously, she has produced podcasts and written for several publications in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and her hometown of Pittsburgh.

Student success is a critically important issue for school districts–and not simply because districts want students to perform well. Improving student learning and student success is necessary for ...

It seemed like the minute hand on the clock was stuck. “When will this PD end so I can get back to lesson planning and grading student work?” I thought to myself in silent desperation. Then, I ...

A teacher's capability to improve students' scientific understanding is influenced by the school and district in which they work, the community in which the school is located, and the larger ...