Young children may be logging more screen time than parents realize, because of a communication gap between home and school.
These Schools Banned Cellphones and the Results Were Meh
There’s an innate tension between school safety and students’ civil rights. The 74’s Kathy Moore keeps you up to date on the news you need to know.
There’s an innate tension between school safety and students’ civil rights. The 74’s Kathy Moore keeps you up to date on the news you need to know.
Children and Schools Should Be Off Limits to Immigration Enforcement
Stern and Anello: Congress should use budget negotiations to ensure that ICE stays out of schools so that students can keep attending regularly.
Stern and Anello: Congress should use budget negotiations to ensure that ICE stays out of schools so that students can keep attending regularly.
3rd-Grade Retention Isn’t Really About Kids — It’s About Adults Who Teach Them
Aldeman: Threat of holding students back if they can't read properly is a warning to schools to make sure each child is on track in literacy.
Aldeman: Threat of holding students back if they can’t read properly is a warning to schools to make sure each child is on track in literacy.
Why the ‘Middle Path’ of AI Literacy May Be the Future of English Class
Nurenberg: My 10th and 11th grade students, in addition to reading novels and short stories, used AI to advance their critical thinking skills.
Nurenberg: My 10th and 11th grade students, in addition to reading novels and short stories, used AI to advance their critical thinking skills.
How a Pennsylvania District Improved Math Proficiency Without Changing Curriculum
Principals’ view: The key to improving math outcomes isn’t a new program — it’s transforming how teachers understand and teach the subject.
Principals’ view: The key to improving math outcomes isn’t a new program — it’s transforming how teachers understand and teach the subject.
Five Things to Know About Largest Cell Phone Ban Study
New comprehensive research finds little effect on academics, attendance or behavior, but small improvements in student well-being.
New comprehensive research finds little effect on academics, attendance or behavior, but small improvements in student well-being.
Researchers Find Strong Link Between Vax Hesitancy and ‘Fringe’ Right-Wing Media
Those who consume ‘new right’ media are more than twice as likely to believe vaccines are harmful, according to new Johns Hopkins research.
Those who consume ‘new right’ media are more than twice as likely to believe vaccines are harmful, according to new Johns Hopkins research.
What Education Can Learn From Major League Baseball
Hartney: Baseball has come up with an objective way to hold umpires accountable. Why can’t education leaders do the same for teachers?
Hartney: Baseball has come up with an objective way to hold umpires accountable. Why can’t education leaders do the same for teachers?
How Early Childhood Sets the Stage for Student Success
Virginia’s superintendent of public instruction, Jenna Conway, discusses connecting kindergarten readiness to college, career and beyond.
Virginia’s superintendent of public instruction, Jenna Conway, discusses connecting kindergarten readiness to college, career and beyond.
New Report Looks to Move Beyond ‘Winners’ and ‘Losers’ in the Math Wars
The Center on Reinventing Public Education says educators should look critically at all research, calls for huge new study on best teaching practices.
The Center on Reinventing Public Education says educators should look critically at all research, calls for huge new study on best teaching practices.
The Business Case Against Judging Schools Like Businesses
McLeod: Most businesses wouldn’t survive a week under the administrative constraints schools face every day.
McLeod: Most businesses wouldn’t survive a week under the administrative constraints schools face every day.
Stop Trying to Teach 21st Century Financial Literacy with 20th Century Tools
Lamptey: Lectures and spreadsheets have failed for decades. AI-driven classroom simulations can teach personal finance for the TikTok generation.
Lamptey: Lectures and spreadsheets have failed for decades. AI-driven classroom simulations can teach personal finance for the TikTok generation.
Creating Communicators and Critical Thinkers: Soon There Will Be a Test for That
‘Soft’ or ‘durable’ skills are becoming more important for students, but there's been little effort to define what makes someone good at them — until now.
‘Soft’ or ‘durable’ skills are becoming more important for students, but there’s been little effort to define what makes someone good at them — until now.
Some States Are Banning Much More Than Phones in Schools. That’s a Huge Mistake
Culatta: Bills forbidding use of technology in the classroom will deny students essen.tial skills and train them for a world that no longer exists
Culatta: Bills forbidding use of technology in the classroom will deny students essen.tial skills and train them for a world that no longer exists
The Graduation Gap: When Students Earn a High School Diploma but Still Can’t Do Math
Aldeman: Nationwide, states' high school graduation rates far exceed the percentage of their students who are proficient in math, by up to 50 points
Aldeman: Nationwide, states’ high school graduation rates far exceed the percentage of their students who are proficient in math, by up to 50 points