My-way-is-right stubbornness is gnawing away our core values during this era of polarized everything. Caught in this adult cross fire are those of high school age and younger who should be learning how to be productive citizens. Whether speaking loudly but respectfully or silently expressing their beliefs, high school students have to fight harder than they should while learning to be active, engaged students.

In many states, both Republicans and Democrats agree that schools need more money and teachers need better pay. But while most states are likely to put more money into schools this year, political divisions, budget constraints and competing visions for how to fix the education system could lead to some tense debates.

Combining grades in one classroom improves teaching and learning.

In its latest update, Verso has added Exit Tickets, a new feature designed to collect student-to-teacher feedback at the end of a lesson to enable formative assessment. Another update includes an improved teacher dashboard that enables teachers, coaches and mentors to share insights with and feedback for other teachers.