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University of California’s Math Preparedness Crisis Spurs Search for Answers and Solutions
With a decision on standardized tests looming, UC's admissions board this week will review data on student outcomes in math.
With a decision on standardized tests looming, UC’s admissions board this week will review data on student outcomes in math.
Rote Is Back. Or at Least Something Very Like It
Highly scripted lessons and fixed teaching routines are raising concerns about student engagement, teacher autonomy, creativity, and meaningful classroom learning.
Highly scripted lessons and fixed teaching routines are raising concerns about student engagement, teacher autonomy, creativity, and meaningful classroom learning.
My Generation Is Inheriting a Divided Society. It’s up to Us to Restore Civility
It was a Wednesday evening at my town’s library, and retirees, parents, middle and high schoolers and a handful of college students had come for a nonpartisan civics event: who our representatives are, how a ballot is laid out, why voting matters.
It was a Wednesday evening at my town’s library, and retirees, parents, middle and high schoolers and a handful of college students had come for a nonpartisan civics event: who our representatives are, how a ballot is laid out, why voting matters.
Teacher Voice: Students Are Trained to Answer Questions, but They Are Rarely Taught How to Ask Them
In the age of AI, we are teaching the wrong skills. Let’s shift to teaching them more about how to think
In the age of AI, we are teaching the wrong skills. Let’s shift to teaching them more about how to think
5 Key Steps to Make Sure Every Kid Actually Learns Something
What 25 years of building learning systems taught me about how students really learn.
What 25 years of building learning systems taught me about how students really learn.
It’s Time to Teach Students to Be Drivers of AI, Not Passengers
In our Newark class, we think of artificial intelligence as analogous to cars: empowering, ubiquitous and potentially dangerous.
In our Newark class, we think of artificial intelligence as analogous to cars: empowering, ubiquitous and potentially dangerous.
What Dads Should Know About the Education Freedom Tax Credit
— Parents juggle plenty of money questions, from childcare and school costs to saving for the future. This one is about giving, not spending. A new federal tax credit takes effect in 2027, and Treasury calls it the Education Freedom Tax Credit. If you have heard about it and are wondering whether it applies to…
AI Governance — A Practical View From a Writing Classroom
A New Hampshire teacher proposes practical classroom AI rules to protect academic integrity, strengthen independent writing, and preserve students’ critical thinking skills.
A New Hampshire teacher proposes practical classroom AI rules to protect academic integrity, strengthen independent writing, and preserve students’ critical thinking skills.
Five Things You Should Know About New AI Tutor Study
10-week UK trial finds AI holds its own against expert humans in the moment, but questions remain.
10-week UK trial finds AI holds its own against expert humans in the moment, but questions remain.
NYC Schools Are Protected From ICE. Its Sidewalks Aren’t
Rodriguez: Children do not need to be the target of immigration enforcement to be harmed by it. Witnessing it, or fearing it, is enough.
Rodriguez: Children do not need to be the target of immigration enforcement to be harmed by it. Witnessing it, or fearing it, is enough.
Every Family Has Different Childcare Needs. Our System Should Reflect That
Dalton: Instead of fighting over which families deserve help, let’s build and fund a childcare system flexible enough to support them all.
Dalton: Instead of fighting over which families deserve help, let’s build and fund a childcare system flexible enough to support them all.
Perspective | Creating Moments That Matter in the Classroom
An elementary STEM educator shares how creative, hands-on activities and thoughtful teaching strategies help students build memorable experiences and retain classroom lessons.
An elementary STEM educator shares how creative, hands-on activities and thoughtful teaching strategies help students build memorable experiences and retain classroom lessons.
Should Parents Be Wary of Silicon Valley’s Influence in Schools?
Times reporter says students need ‘tech civics’ to understand value, drawbacks amid breakneck advance of tools like AI
Times reporter says students need ‘tech civics’ to understand value, drawbacks amid breakneck advance of tools like AI
What a Catholic School Education Offers Families Beyond Academics
— A Catholic school education shapes more than classroom performance. It gives students regular opportunities to connect learning with faith, service, responsibility, and personal growth. Families also find close-knit school communities, attentive teachers, and activities that build leadership beyond the report card. These experiences help children build habits that guide decisions, relationships, and future goals.…
In D.C. Schools, How the Science of Reading Offers a Blueprint for Math
Kline: $20M Capital Math Collective will give advanced training to 1,000 teachers, expand coaching, engage families & provide tutoring to 6,000 kids.
Kline: $20M Capital Math Collective will give advanced training to 1,000 teachers, expand coaching, engage families & provide tutoring to 6,000 kids.