Boston Day and Evening Academy gives non-traditional students a nearly obsessive level of attention, from small classes to free city bus passes.
Study: Math Scores Matter More for Adult Earnings Than Reading, Health Factors
An Urban Institute study underscores the need for better math instruction starting in the early grades.
An Urban Institute study underscores the need for better math instruction starting in the early grades.
Report: Kids Check Out of School as They Get Older, and Parents Are in the Dark
A new study from the Brookings Institution finds that parents and children differ massively on how much learning happens in school.
A new study from the Brookings Institution finds that parents and children differ massively on how much learning happens in school.
6-Year-Olds in England Get a Phonics Check. American Kids Should Get One, Too
Aldeman: Having students read a list of 40 words — some real, some not — and pass with an 80 or better has driven dramatic increases in performance.
Aldeman: Having students read a list of 40 words — some real, some not — and pass with an 80 or better has driven dramatic increases in performance.
40% of Chicago Teachers Are Chronically Absent. Those Gaps Carry Real Costs
Aldeman: Nationwide, educator attendance has dropped since COVID. It could be a symptom of employee dissatisfaction, or of larger problems in schools.
Aldeman: Nationwide, educator attendance has dropped since COVID. It could be a symptom of employee dissatisfaction, or of larger problems in schools.
In Maryland, a Multimillion Dollar Push to Scale Up High Dosage Math Tutoring
Kicking off across three districts including Baltimore, a new grant program utilizes college students to boost middle schoolers’ scores, confidence.
Kicking off across three districts including Baltimore, a new grant program utilizes college students to boost middle schoolers’ scores, confidence.
Parents and Caregivers Are Vital to Children’s Early Learning and Development
A team at the University of Chicago's TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health is building resources to help them understand brain development.
A team at the University of Chicago’s TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health is building resources to help them understand brain development.
After Racist ‘Plantation’ Text, Mother and Son Navigate a Divided World
Virella and Jahaly: Beyond the initial shock, how should we respond to hatred in this fraught time in our history?
Virella and Jahaly: Beyond the initial shock, how should we respond to hatred in this fraught time in our history?
A Decade Ago, Universal Pre-K Seemed Inevitable. What Went Wrong?
Williams: Politics may have killed universal pre-K but the research, results and family economics that made it such a strong bet are alive and well.
Williams: Politics may have killed universal pre-K but the research, results and family economics that made it such a strong bet are alive and well.
Amid Explosion of School Choice, Report Spotlights the Marginalized Families Left Behind
Researchers say families are often stymied by inadequate supply, transportation challenges and confusing admissions policies.
Researchers say families are often stymied by inadequate supply, transportation challenges and confusing admissions policies.
Language Diversity Is an Asset. Embracing It Can Help All Learners Succeed
Goodall and Shelley: Five best practices for managing—and celebrating—cultural and linguistic diversity in ways that enhance learning.
Goodall and Shelley: Five best practices for managing—and celebrating—cultural and linguistic diversity in ways that enhance learning.
Why Robots Are Not Effective Tools for Supporting Autistic People
Despite a push from investors, new research shows robot-human interaction does not deliver the help that autistic people need.
Despite a push from investors, new research shows robot-human interaction does not deliver the help that autistic people need.
Are Students Gaining Ground in Math and Reading? Not Very Much…
Early assessments show little progress in making up for pandemic learning loss.
Early assessments show little progress in making up for pandemic learning loss.
Q&A: Putting AI in Its Place in an Era of Lost Human Connection at School
As AI proliferates, aiEDU founder Alex Kotran says schools need to prioritize student engagement, agency, relevance
As AI proliferates, aiEDU founder Alex Kotran says schools need to prioritize student engagement, agency, relevance
In Ohio, Phonics-Based Science of Reading for Preschoolers
After mandating science of reading as the only approach in elementary schools, the state is offering pre-K teachers free training and bonuses.
After mandating science of reading as the only approach in elementary schools, the state is offering pre-K teachers free training and bonuses.
Too Many Students Say School Just Isn’t Relevant. It’s Time to Listen to Them.
Beard: Spiking absenteeism since the pandemic points to a bigger issue. Here’s how we can connect K–12 education to kids’ needs and aspirations.
Beard: Spiking absenteeism since the pandemic points to a bigger issue. Here’s how we can connect K–12 education to kids’ needs and aspirations.