Undiagnosed dyslexia can manifest as behavior issues, which can disproportionately harm Black and brown kids in school and their mental health.
Attendance Zones Keep L.A.’s Best Schools for Wealthy Kids — & Shut Out the Rest
DeRoche: In 105 L.A. primary schools, 70% of students don't read at grade level. Boundaries based on racist 1930s redlining maps keep them there.
DeRoche: In 105 L.A. primary schools, 70% of students don’t read at grade level. Boundaries based on racist 1930s redlining maps keep them there.
The Looming $90 Trillion Cost of Learning Loss — And the Policy Solutions to Address It
Hanushek and Hovanetz: New research sets out to calculate how recent losses in student achievement will impede future growth for the country.
Hanushek and Hovanetz: New research sets out to calculate how recent losses in student achievement will impede future growth for the country.
Turning Math Anxiety Into Curiosity: A Teacher’s Take on Game-Based Learning
Sheen: Game-based learning isn’t about replacing rigor. It’s about sparking curiosity, reducing fear and fostering a genuine love of learning.
Sheen: Game-based learning isn’t about replacing rigor. It’s about sparking curiosity, reducing fear and fostering a genuine love of learning.
Student Engagement Is Key, Defining and Measuring It Is the Challenge
Shaw: Students, teachers and administrators agree that engagement is important, but differ in how they define and measure it.
Shaw: Students, teachers and administrators agree that engagement is important, but differ in how they define and measure it.
Lifewise’s Big Red Bus Is Driving Thorny Questions About Church and State
The $35 million organization is at the forefront of an evangelical movement to take kids out of school for Bible study.
The $35 million organization is at the forefront of an evangelical movement to take kids out of school for Bible study.
How a Phonics Program Helped My Students Catch Up After a Hurricane Shut School
Superintendent's view: Dedicated teachers, committed parents and innovative curriculum boosted special ed kids' reading despite a 4-week shutdown.
Superintendent’s view: Dedicated teachers, committed parents and innovative curriculum boosted special ed kids’ reading despite a 4-week shutdown.
From Education to Anthropic: What Impact Will AI Have On Learning?
Class Disrupted hosts sit down with Neerav Kingsland to discuss the ‘early days’ of AI in education: ‘Kids need to be supported in how they use AI.’
Class Disrupted hosts sit down with Neerav Kingsland to discuss the ‘early days’ of AI in education: ‘Kids need to be supported in how they use AI.’
Students Would Pay More to Attend College With Peers Who Match Their Politics
Loretta: Higher ed is supposed to promote open inquiry and civic preparation. Avoiding opposing views will only make growing ideological divides worse
Loretta: Higher ed is supposed to promote open inquiry and civic preparation. Avoiding opposing views will only make growing ideological divides worse
Students Want Schools to Incorporate AI in Learning but Express Some Fears
Survey & panel find schools are lagging behind their students in using AI; HS kids worry about letting it think for them, being accused of plagiarism.
Survey & panel find schools are lagging behind their students in using AI; HS kids worry about letting it think for them, being accused of plagiarism.
It’s Autumn. Time for States to Start Planning for Summer School
Crean Davis: Designing & delivering high-quality summer programs requires many of the same district-level efforts needed to plan a full academic year.
Crean Davis: Designing & delivering high-quality summer programs requires many of the same district-level efforts needed to plan a full academic year.
Gen Z Teachers Are Ready to Reinvent Education. Schools Need to Catch Up
Philogene: The fresh energy and innovative approaches of these young teachers make them just the type of talent education needs right now.
Philogene: The fresh energy and innovative approaches of these young teachers make them just the type of talent education needs right now.
Want to Boost Your College Admission Odds? Apply Early — Here’s Why It Works
Kessler: Many college applicants make a major mistake — failing to apply early or wasting their early application on a school too far out of reach.
Kessler: Many college applicants make a major mistake — failing to apply early or wasting their early application on a school too far out of reach.
How We Ensure AI Delivers for Students and Educators
Wang and Almquist: Generative AI promises to unlock new opportunities in education. We need to build systems that ensure it delivers on its promise.
Wang and Almquist: Generative AI promises to unlock new opportunities in education. We need to build systems that ensure it delivers on its promise.
Raising Children During a Polycrisis: What Parents Can Do to Bring Up Resilient Kids
Ariella Cook-Shonkoff reflects on how parents can process their own emotions to foster hope and resilience in their children.
Ariella Cook-Shonkoff reflects on how parents can process their own emotions to foster hope and resilience in their children.
Engaging Kids in Math Through Teamwork and Competition
Sicuranza: Treating math as a team sport with a focus on consistent practice and collaboration can reshape how students learn.
Sicuranza: Treating math as a team sport with a focus on consistent practice and collaboration can reshape how students learn.