CultureFeed Archives
Friends over phones: Catholic schools are limiting technology in class
Several Catholic schools are reducing technology use in their classrooms and school buildings, citing “the human and spiritual formation of their students.”
Eva Moskowitz on “Why schools should teach moral character”
Our Success Academy schools rank in the top 1% of all New York State schools. But we believe our students’ academic accomplishments are nothing if they do not also possess strong moral character.
Lessons Learned about Teaching and Learning During the Pandemic
Communication promotes learning
MI ‘success coach’ works with school, parents, community to reduce absenteeism
A “success coach” is working with a Michigan elementary school’s staff, parents, and community to reduce student absenteeism.
A Conviction of Truth
Ryan S. Olson, director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture, describes the book and the ideas that influenced his career, including his journey to spearhead the development of CultureFeed.
Measuring social-emotional learning for ESSA: no takers
States submitting plans to the U.S. Department of Education to comply with the Every Student Succeeds Act are opting not to measure social-emotional learning as part of school performance metrics.
Botetourt County, Virginia students are literally reaping the fruits of their labor, and word is it’s delicious.
Last year, the area behind Central Academy Middle School was a barren strip of grass, but this year students are picking tomatoes, cucumbers and other veggies to supply the school salad bar.
Maine non-profit targets needs of rural schools
A Maine nonprofit is taking a new approach to education in three rural Washington County schools where many students struggle with adverse childhood experiences—problems often tied to poverty that hinder learning.
NYT’s David Brooks: why ‘we’re all slightly selfish and a little bit dishonest’
David Brooks, columnist for The New York Times, spoke about selfishness and dishonesty during a School Leaders Roundtable at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture in March.
Students learn about sustainability, helping others through community garden project
Students at an Australian primary school are learning about sustainability, reaching out to the homeless, and helping to supply fresh food to area restaurants, all through the same project.
Schools are monitoring student social media to address problems earlier
Lakeview School District Superintendent Blake Prewitt wakes up each day and scrolls through a dozen or more alerts from Firestorm, the Georgia-based service the district uses to scan through student social media pages across several networks.
Lutheran school builds leaders through student council
Many students at St. Paul’s Lutheran School have a natural inclination for leadership and responsibility, and a move to start the school’s first student council is providing formal opportunities for them to apply their skills.
