Borrello: The executive order that calls for shuttering the federal agency claims to “empower parents, states and communities,” but will it?
From Apprenticeships to Microcredentials, Why Alternatives to College Are Gaining Popularity
While college enrollment has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, surveys show more high schoolers valuing on-the-job training over traditional degrees.
While college enrollment has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, surveys show more high schoolers valuing on-the-job training over traditional degrees.
Student Absences Have Surged Since COVID. Some Lawmakers Say Parents Should Be Jailed
Dozens of bills nationwide seek to address chronic absenteeism. While some focus on supports and incentives, others look to leverage punishments.
Dozens of bills nationwide seek to address chronic absenteeism. While some focus on supports and incentives, others look to leverage punishments.
Homelessness Rates Spike for Families, Putting Young Children at Risk
Housing instability can affect children’s cognitive and emotional development and ultimately their academic success.
Housing instability can affect children’s cognitive and emotional development and ultimately their academic success.
It’s Not Easy Being Green: Lessons in Empathy
From Shrek to The Grinch to Elphaba, green characters are often considered social outcasts. Teaching about them can help students develop empathy.
From Shrek to The Grinch to Elphaba, green characters are often considered social outcasts. Teaching about them can help students develop empathy.
Cracking the Code Behind the Nation’s Dismal 8th Grade Reading Scores
Pondiscio: Research finds older students run out of gas because basic decoding skills aren't enough for handling complex words and texts.
Pondiscio: Research finds older students run out of gas because basic decoding skills aren’t enough for handling complex words and texts.
New Research Finds Schools of Education Fail to Prepare Teachers to Use AI
Weiner & Lake: Not one superintendent we spoke with considered higher education a resource for artificial intelligence-related professional learning.
Weiner & Lake: Not one superintendent we spoke with considered higher education a resource for artificial intelligence-related professional learning.
12 Truths and No Lies: Guiding Principles for the Future of American Education
Aldeman: Knowledge is good; education is better. Teachers & tests are important. Parents deserve honest info. School choice doesn't guarantee results.
Aldeman: Knowledge is good; education is better. Teachers & tests are important. Parents deserve honest info. School choice doesn’t guarantee results.
Child Care Centers Embedded in Empty Classrooms Support Teachers, Schools
Micro-centers rely on flexible licensing to provide child care at K-12 schools, helping parents with costs and schools with teacher retention.
Micro-centers rely on flexible licensing to provide child care at K-12 schools, helping parents with costs and schools with teacher retention.
Phones in the Classroom Aren’t the Problem, Student Engagement Is
If we want students off their cell phones, we need to give them a reason to put them down—not by force, but by making education engaging.
If we want students off their cell phones, we need to give them a reason to put them down—not by force, but by making education engaging.
Civics Education Is About More Than Elections — It’s the Foundation of Democracy
Roy: To prepare the engaged voters of tomorrow, schools must give students real-life, first-hand experience in how government works, and doesn't
Roy: To prepare the engaged voters of tomorrow, schools must give students real-life, first-hand experience in how government works, and doesn’t
The Education Department Is Dead — or Is It?
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
Teaching Science & Reading Together Yields Double Benefits for Learning
Kowalski: New study finds elementary school students retain literacy skills, build background knowledge & gain a better understanding of complex texts
Kowalski: New study finds elementary school students retain literacy skills, build background knowledge & gain a better understanding of complex texts
Remote Learning Was Supposed to Make Snow Days Obsolete. But Did It Really?
Five years after classes went virtual during COVID, some districts shift online when weather strikes. But others still can't quite make it work.
Five years after classes went virtual during COVID, some districts shift online when weather strikes. But others still can’t quite make it work.
Trump vs. Field Trips: Students Among Those Hurt Most by Crippling National Park Service Cuts
Some 1,000 layoffs, lost funding expected to have a profound effect on the 433 national park sites sometimes called ‘America’s largest classroom.’
Some 1,000 layoffs, lost funding expected to have a profound effect on the 433 national park sites sometimes called ‘America’s largest classroom.’
College Advisers Shouldn’t Need to Exist. In the Meantime, We Need More of Them
Schmidt-Temple: Students need more support navigating the college admissions process. Schools aren’t providing enough help.
Schmidt-Temple: Students need more support navigating the college admissions process. Schools aren’t providing enough help.