‘We tend not to get your football player, cheerleader, sports team kids,’ says the school’s founder. ‘But we get all the kids they pick on.’
We Are High Achievers, but We Were Almost a Statistic
Briauna and Tiauna Black: When tragedy struck, a hybrid school provided the flexibility and support needed to move from high school to career.
Briauna and Tiauna Black: When tragedy struck, a hybrid school provided the flexibility and support needed to move from high school to career.
When Students Don’t Show Up, It’s Not the Kids Failing. What Schools Should Do
Educator's view: Chronic absenteeism is one of the most urgent signals that students are struggling. It can't be solved with lectures or punishments.
Educator’s view: Chronic absenteeism is one of the most urgent signals that students are struggling. It can’t be solved with lectures or punishments.
Big Improvements Require Big Changes: Close Bad Schools and Expand Good Ones
Aldeman: New Orleans, Denver & Florida show how implementing a portfolio model of school choice can lead to dramatic academic gains.
Aldeman: New Orleans, Denver & Florida show how implementing a portfolio model of school choice can lead to dramatic academic gains.
‘I Don’t Want Any Light Shining on Our District:’ Schools Serving Undocumented Kids Go Underground
Fearing Trump’s immigration dragnet, educators and advocates are policing their speech, scrubbing their websites and encrypting their conversations.
Fearing Trump’s immigration dragnet, educators and advocates are policing their speech, scrubbing their websites and encrypting their conversations.
When Civic Education Starts With Paper, Paint and a Pair of Scissors
Teacher's view: In my Oklahoma school, student art projects that wrap in math & science lessons are a pathway to civic engagement.
Teacher’s view: In my Oklahoma school, student art projects that wrap in math & science lessons are a pathway to civic engagement.
We’re Not Protecting Children. We’re Recycling Their Trauma
Swaminathan: Before reporting families to the child welfare system, educators should ask how to support their needs better.
Swaminathan: Before reporting families to the child welfare system, educators should ask how to support their needs better.
For Students with Disabilities, Suspension Not Just a Matter of Race and Gender — But Geography
Exclusive analysis by The 74 of 2022-23 IDEA data reveals stark disparities among students already subject to disproportionate punishment in school.
Exclusive analysis by The 74 of 2022-23 IDEA data reveals stark disparities among students already subject to disproportionate punishment in school.
It’s Time to Reject Chronic Absenteeism as the New Normal in Student Attendance
Cohen: Start by improving data, so it's clear who is missing school, and putting an end to messaging that implies skipping class isn't a big deal
Cohen: Start by improving data, so it’s clear who is missing school, and putting an end to messaging that implies skipping class isn’t a big deal
Private School Choice Is the Wrong Choice for Kids With Disabilities, Like Mine
Coco: 'Big Beautiful Bill,' vouchers and program cuts undermine the rights of special ed students & the nation's commitment to helping them succeed.
Coco: ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ vouchers and program cuts undermine the rights of special ed students & the nation’s commitment to helping them succeed.
Tackling Boys’ Struggles in School and Life Could Hold Key to Political Success
Author Richard Whitmire says the issue — now garnering lots of media attention — is a potential electoral boon for the party that seizes it first.
Author Richard Whitmire says the issue — now garnering lots of media attention — is a potential electoral boon for the party that seizes it first.
Hustle Math: A Lesson in Reckoning With the Real Cost of Child Care
Baker: It’s time to build a child care system that reflects the true cost of care and the full value of early childhood education.
Baker: It’s time to build a child care system that reflects the true cost of care and the full value of early childhood education.
Most Students Say They’re Not ‘Math People,’ Rand Survey Finds
A newly released poll shows huge numbers of middle and high schoolers zoning out during math class.
A newly released poll shows huge numbers of middle and high schoolers zoning out during math class.
I Talked to Teenagers About Conspiracy Theories. Here’s What They Told Me
Covington: For students who watched the viral social media response to a classmate’s death, news literacy is key.
Covington: For students who watched the viral social media response to a classmate’s death, news literacy is key.
New Report: States Need to up Their Game on Preparing Elementary Math Teachers
NCTQ finds many places lacking on how to teach core topics, leverage high-quality instructional material and rely on strong licensure tests.
NCTQ finds many places lacking on how to teach core topics, leverage high-quality instructional material and rely on strong licensure tests.
Last School Year Was the Hottest on Record. How Do We Protect Students?
DeMio: Scorching temperatures and cuts to government funding for cooling and ventilation systems are putting children's learning and lives at risk.
DeMio: Scorching temperatures and cuts to government funding for cooling and ventilation systems are putting children’s learning and lives at risk.