Otoo and Davis: Some skepticism is good, helping readers avoid misinformation. But it can curdle into cynicism, isolating them from civic dialogue.
AI Tutors, With a Little Human Help, Offer ‘Reliable’ Instruction, Study Finds
New UK research finds ‘extremely personalized’ AI math tutors don’t hallucinate or produce unsafe messages in sessions with kids
New UK research finds ‘extremely personalized’ AI math tutors don’t hallucinate or produce unsafe messages in sessions with kids
In New Book, Researcher Calls Out Dumbed-Down Method of Teaching Reading
Aldeman: In 'Leveled Reading: Leveled Lives,' Tim Shanahan argues that protecting students from difficult texts puts them on a treadmill with no exit.
Aldeman: In ‘Leveled Reading: Leveled Lives,’ Tim Shanahan argues that protecting students from difficult texts puts them on a treadmill with no exit.
The Arts Aren’t ‘Nice to Have’ — They Can Boost Student Engagement & Attendance
Chen: Many homeschoolers, charter students and military kids don't have access to music, dance or theater. My Florida program helps fill that gap.
Chen: Many homeschoolers, charter students and military kids don’t have access to music, dance or theater. My Florida program helps fill that gap.
Why Parents Aren’t Reading to Kids, and What It Means for Young Students
A recent study found less than half of children are read to daily. The consequences are serious for early learners who enter school unprepared.
A recent study found less than half of children are read to daily. The consequences are serious for early learners who enter school unprepared.
What Football Can Tell Us About How to Teach Reading
Tremont: Like football, a successful literacy program relies on drafting the right players, coaching the captains and obsessing over the fundamentals.
Tremont: Like football, a successful literacy program relies on drafting the right players, coaching the captains and obsessing over the fundamentals.
When Every Student Is Guaranteed a Chance, More Reach Advanced Math
Henderson and Kung: Several states are now ensuring that all students with high test scores in math can take algebra in middle school.
Henderson and Kung: Several states are now ensuring that all students with high test scores in math can take algebra in middle school.
Weakening the IDEA Threatens Millions of Disabled Americans Like Me
Ives-Rublee: Federal law made it possible for disabled students like me to go to school. Those opportunities may vanish for the next generation.
Ives-Rublee: Federal law made it possible for disabled students like me to go to school. Those opportunities may vanish for the next generation.
Do Kids Really Stop Learning to Read and Start Reading to Learn After Third Grade?
Educators' view: States must bust this myth, because decoding gets tougher as words get harder. That's why literacy scores plummet in 8th grade
Educators’ view: States must bust this myth, because decoding gets tougher as words get harder. That’s why literacy scores plummet in 8th grade
Downgrading Education Is a Disastrous Misreading of What Our Country Needs
Guernsey: Amid demands to improve reading and integrate AI, do we really want to be a country without a Department of Education in the 21st century?
Guernsey: Amid demands to improve reading and integrate AI, do we really want to be a country without a Department of Education in the 21st century?
Civic Engagement Rises Among LGBTQ Youth, but So Do Mental Health Challenges
Political concerns are prompting some young people to consider moving to different states or crossing state lines for health care, survey shows.
Political concerns are prompting some young people to consider moving to different states or crossing state lines for health care, survey shows.
Public Montessori Outperforms Other Early Ed Programs, Study Finds
One expert said further research is needed to test whether the benefits last beyond kindergarten.
One expert said further research is needed to test whether the benefits last beyond kindergarten.
The Goalposts Keep Moving: Who Gets to ‘Futureproof’ Their Children?
Adejumo and Iruka: In the age of AI, tech elites say their children need more agency, something early educators and Black mothers have long advocated.
Adejumo and Iruka: In the age of AI, tech elites say their children need more agency, something early educators and Black mothers have long advocated.
When Human Behavior Stands in the Way of Adopting Strong New Curriculum
Eliopoulos & Kebede: What districts can do to overcome status-quo bias and get teachers to open boxes of new materials & access new digital tools.
Eliopoulos & Kebede: What districts can do to overcome status-quo bias and get teachers to open boxes of new materials & access new digital tools.
Bernstein: ‘There’s a Window of Opportunity to Create Change’ in AI Chatbots
Seton Hall legal scholar says quick, collective action — lawsuits, public pressure, legislation — can affect how AI bots operate.
Seton Hall legal scholar says quick, collective action — lawsuits, public pressure, legislation — can affect how AI bots operate.
For Decades, Students of Color Denied Dyslexia Diagnosis and Intervention
Undiagnosed dyslexia can manifest as behavior issues, which can disproportionately harm Black and brown kids in school and their mental health.
Undiagnosed dyslexia can manifest as behavior issues, which can disproportionately harm Black and brown kids in school and their mental health.