K12 Education Articles

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  Schools see increase in English learner students

  CEDAR RAPIDS — Prairie High School teacher Carry Miller believes she has “the absolute best kids in the school” in her “newcomer” class for immigrant and refugee students learning English. One of Miller’s favorite questions to ask her students is how many of them have owned chickens. She wants them to feel more connected across cultures and rec...
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  Here’s how students are learning at Cedar Rapids’ first charter school

  CEDAR RAPIDS — The first charter school to open in Cedar Rapids, called Empowering Excellence, is removing barriers for students by enabling them to learn at their own pace and on their own time. Miletha Culler, 16, turned to Empowering Excellence because she felt disconnected from traditional learning. At her previous school — Washington High ...
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  Iowa Ideas: Schools being creative in recruiting teachers, encouraging students’ curiosity

  Iowa schools are experimenting with new ways of recruiting educators — including encouraging students to explore the profession, and shortening the workweek. More and more, however, the job is growing even more complex as schools also are being looked to for going beyond educating youth. Educators and staff are being asked to act as social servi...