A path forward for public pre-K: Doubling down on high-quality programs, defining goals, better supporting staff & navigating the politics of funding.
PISA Exam Tests Real-World Math Skills. But That’s Not What U.S. Schools Teach
Hughes: Education leaders must transform math instruction so it is more relevant, engaging and rigorous. These curricula are a good place to start.
Hughes: Education leaders must transform math instruction so it is more relevant, engaging and rigorous. These curricula are a good place to start.
Advanced High School Math Classes a Game Changer, but Not All High Achievers Have Access
Academic outcomes surge when high-achieving Black, Latino and low-income students take advanced HS math classes, but often they don’t get the chance
Academic outcomes surge when high-achieving Black, Latino and low-income students take advanced HS math classes, but often they don’t get the chance
7 Artificial Intelligence Trends that Could Reshape Education in 2024
The revolutionary role of AI in education has a major impact on teaching and learning. Here’s what to watch next year.
The revolutionary role of AI in education has a major impact on teaching and learning. Here’s what to watch next year.
The Best Way To Teach Reading Is Proven — What Mississippi, Colorado Get Right
Texas, and other states, can be poised to make an incredible impact on their young people if they can effectively implement the science of reading.
Texas, and other states, can be poised to make an incredible impact on their young people if they can effectively implement the science of reading.
A Rose-Colored Recovery: Study Says Parents Don’t Grasp Scope of Covid’s Academic Damage
USC paper claims that grade inflation and pandemic leniency are shielding the true extent to which children have fallen behind.
USC paper claims that grade inflation and pandemic leniency are shielding the true extent to which children have fallen behind.
Beyond Lessons: Tutors Can Help Teachers Build Relationships with Students
Tracy: Is a child shy? Distracted? Qualitative data provides insights into how young people think, aiding educators in building a positive rapport.
Tracy: Is a child shy? Distracted? Qualitative data provides insights into how young people think, aiding educators in building a positive rapport.
Fear of Competition? Research Shows That When Asian Students Move In, White Families Move Out
In wealthy, educated communities, evidence emerges of a new form of “white flight.”
In wealthy, educated communities, evidence emerges of a new form of “white flight.”
Six Hidden (And Not-So-Hidden) Factors Driving America’s Student Absenteeism Crisis
From higher-paying minimum wage jobs to missing teachers, students have a lot of reasons to skip school.
From higher-paying minimum wage jobs to missing teachers, students have a lot of reasons to skip school.
Nebraska Directs $2M To Boost Reading in Preschools, Eliminate ‘Book Deserts’
The overriding goal is to make Nebraska one of the nation’s extensive 'book gardens.'
The overriding goal is to make Nebraska one of the nation’s extensive ‘book gardens.’
Indiana Seeks to ‘Transform’ High School, Making Work Skills a Priority
Spending more time at internships, apprenticeships and workplace learning could soon be a “game-changer” for students and businesses.
Spending more time at internships, apprenticeships and workplace learning could soon be a “game-changer” for students and businesses.
Recognizing Fake News Now a Required Subject in California Schools
A new law requires K-12 schools to add media literacy to curriculum for English language arts, science, math and history-social studies.
A new law requires K-12 schools to add media literacy to curriculum for English language arts, science, math and history-social studies.
Report: 1.3m Teachers, 100,000 Professors Now Under ‘Educational Gag Orders’
Free speech advocates say backers of limiting educator speech are using polls to sharpen tactics. They predict 2024 bills will target students, too.
Free speech advocates say backers of limiting educator speech are using polls to sharpen tactics. They predict 2024 bills will target students, too.
Analysis: Why This Tutoring ‘Moment’ Could Die if We Don’t Tighten up the Models
Mike Goldstein: Proven good tutoring models now need to become great, so when they scale, and inevitably dilute, they merely retreat back to good.
Mike Goldstein: Proven good tutoring models now need to become great, so when they scale, and inevitably dilute, they merely retreat back to good.
Online Schooling for Washington’s Youngest Students Is on the Rise
For kindergartners to fifth graders, enrollment in virtual classes is up compared to before the pandemic.
For kindergartners to fifth graders, enrollment in virtual classes is up compared to before the pandemic.
Connecticut Invests $3.8m to Expand College-Level Courses in High Schools
"We’re trying to make education real and give it a sense of purpose for young people," says Gov. Ned Lamont.
“We’re trying to make education real and give it a sense of purpose for young people,” says Gov. Ned Lamont.