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Top LAUSD Schools With Empty Seats Shut Out Needy Students, Report Says
As LA Unified’s enrollment shrinks, a local dad-turned-activist found nearly 7,000 empty seats in high-performing schools.
As LA Unified’s enrollment shrinks, a local dad-turned-activist found nearly 7,000 empty seats in high-performing schools.
Heat, Floods, Storms Limit Outdoor Play for Young Children, Surveys Show
Parents and child care providers report spending less time outside with children and suffering health and economic harm from extreme weather.
Parents and child care providers report spending less time outside with children and suffering health and economic harm from extreme weather.
Trump Official’s Autism Schools Secluded and Restrained Students at High Rates
Diana Diaz-Harrison's Arizona Autism Charter Schools restrained 41% of kids and put 20% in seclusion in 2020-21, 50% higher than the national average.
Diana Diaz-Harrison’s Arizona Autism Charter Schools restrained 41% of kids and put 20% in seclusion in 2020-21, 50% higher than the national average.
Kindergarten’s Overlooked Absenteeism Problem
Missing school isn’t just a high school issue. Parents’ failures make kindergarten another chronic absenteeism peak, sometimes nearing 90%.
Missing school isn’t just a high school issue. Parents’ failures make kindergarten another chronic absenteeism peak, sometimes nearing 90%.
Boys Outperform Girls in Middle School Stem, Reversing Gender Gap, Study Finds
Disparity between boys' and girls' middle school math & science scores disappeared in 2019. New research finds the gap returned four years post-COVID.
Disparity between boys’ and girls’ middle school math & science scores disappeared in 2019. New research finds the gap returned four years post-COVID.
As Deportation Target Widens, College-Educated Undocumented Grow More Fearful
While Trump’s focus has fallen on immigrant laborers, there are 1.7M undocumented with a bachelor’s degree or higher and 408K enrolled in college.
While Trump’s focus has fallen on immigrant laborers, there are 1.7M undocumented with a bachelor’s degree or higher and 408K enrolled in college.
America’s Investment in Education Is Lagging — and the Workforce Pays the Price
Brown: America once led the world, but the global economy is evolving and other nations are surging ahead. We must recommit to innovation & training.
Brown: America once led the world, but the global economy is evolving and other nations are surging ahead. We must recommit to innovation & training.
Five Ways High-Performing Schools Use Data to Help Students Succeed
Saslow: 53 school leaders agree that data is key in areas ranging from daily instruction and extra help to absenteeism and family engagement.
Saslow: 53 school leaders agree that data is key in areas ranging from daily instruction and extra help to absenteeism and family engagement.
Trump’s Deportation Database Puts Students at Risk
There’s an innate tension between school safety and students’ civil rights. The 74’s Mark Keierleber 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 Mark Keierleber keeps you up to date on the news you need to know
Community Health Workers Can Play a Key Role in Keeping Families Healthy
A report calls for the integration of community health workers into early childhood well-child care.
A report calls for the integration of community health workers into early childhood well-child care.
An Antidote to Plagiarism: New App Uses AI to Help Students Think Critically
‘Level Up,’ developed by Eliott Hedman, wants to flip a bleak script around artificial intelligence and its negative effects on student motivation.
‘Level Up,’ developed by Eliott Hedman, wants to flip a bleak script around artificial intelligence and its negative effects on student motivation.
AI Shows Racial Bias When Grading Essays — And Can’t Tell Good Writing From Bad
Smith: Study finds ChatGPT replicates human prejudices and fails to recognize exceptional work — reinforcing the inequalities it's intended to fix.
Smith: Study finds ChatGPT replicates human prejudices and fails to recognize exceptional work — reinforcing the inequalities it’s intended to fix.
Teacher of the Year Asks Rural Students to Tackle Big Global Topics With Empathy
'An incredibly rewarding way to spend a life:' 5 years ago, English teacher Ashlie Crosson returned to her Pennsylvania high school to give back.
‘An incredibly rewarding way to spend a life:’ 5 years ago, English teacher Ashlie Crosson returned to her Pennsylvania high school to give back.
Math Study Shows Difficulty in Motivating Teachers to Change Behaviors
Nudging educators to use an online math platform did surprisingly little to increase usage or student success. Even Judy Blume couldn’t help.
Nudging educators to use an online math platform did surprisingly little to increase usage or student success. Even Judy Blume couldn’t help.
Early Success in Reading & Math Is Great. It’s What Happens Later That Really Counts
Reyna: High K-12 achievement in districts like Steubenville, Ohio, is only part of the story if students aren't making it after graduation.
Reyna: High K-12 achievement in districts like Steubenville, Ohio, is only part of the story if students aren’t making it after graduation.