A psychology professor sees three clear ways to improve high school, starting with more exercise for everyone. (Vox)
Onetime workshops and presenter-led sessions are still the most common form of teacher training—even when they are meant to teach the Common Core standards and innovative instructional methods. (Hechinger Report)
Chalkbeat’s Elizabeth Green and “The Smartest Kids in the World” author Amanda Ripley talk about Japanese recess and the failings of “Dead Poets Society.” They also say some provocative words. (Medium)
Parents of students who are gifted and have special needs face an extraordinary predicament when looking for the right school. (Quartz)
An occupational therapist’s fundraising crusade for a student with cerebral palsy working on creative projects earned her a suspension. (New York Times)
Three cogent arguments for a two-tiered high school diploma system. (EducationNext)
The story of how a 16-year-old boy ended up in jail for three years, much of that time being educated by worksheets in isolation, before his case was dismissed. (New Yorker)
The high school dropout rate is at its lowest point ever, a trend being driven by Hispanic students. (Vox)
A post by Uber, the app-enabled cab service, celebrating teachers who serve as drivers—presumably to make ends meet—didn’t go over well. (Huffington Post)
The headline says it best: “Students Thankful Standardized Curriculum Sparing Them From Free-Spirited Teacher’s Antics.” (The Onion)