Finn: Civic ignorance is a silent killer, akin to high blood pressure: easy to ignore even as it hastens the onset of more serious maladies.
Education
Why Is a Grading System Touted as More Accurate, Equitable So Hard to Implement?
As schools jump into standards-based grading, attempting to separate academic mastery from behavior, many are “failing miserably,” experts say.
As schools jump into standards-based grading, attempting to separate academic mastery from behavior, many are “failing miserably,” experts say.
Listen: Is College Worth It? What Marc Andreseen & Ben Horowitz Get Right (And Very Wrong) About Higher Education Today
Stacey Childress, a senior adviser on education at McKinsey, joins Class Disrupted to talk the value of college, SATs, measuring intelligence & more
Stacey Childress, a senior adviser on education at McKinsey, joins Class Disrupted to talk the value of college, SATs, measuring intelligence & more
74 Interview: Janice Jackson on Tutoring, Free College and Choice in Chicago
The former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools is critical of a resolution that would roll back public school choice in the city where she grew up.
The former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools is critical of a resolution that would roll back public school choice in the city where she grew up.
Diffusion of Innovations and the Importance of Education
Innovation almost always has positive connotations.
Innovation almost always has positive connotations.
How Teens Benefit From Being Able To Read ‘Disturbing’ Books That Some Want to Ban
We were interested in what the students perceived to be the consequences of reading young adult literature.
We were interested in what the students perceived to be the consequences of reading young adult literature.
The ‘Feeling Friends’ Are Helping Students Learn to Talk About Their Emotions
The word explodes from them, as if yelling it with enough force will transform the word into the feeling itself, and then Miss KK will truly know what she means to the students of Kimberley Park Elementary School in Winston-Salem.
The word explodes from them, as if yelling it with enough force will transform the word into the feeling itself, and then Miss KK will truly know what she means to the students of Kimberley Park Elementary School in Winston-Salem.
Why Schools’ New Normal Post-Covid Must Emphasize Attendance, Tutoring, Summer Class
Dworkin: Time for a new framework that shifts from a temporary recovery mindset to a lasting emphasis on growth, equity and continuous improvement.
Dworkin: Time for a new framework that shifts from a temporary recovery mindset to a lasting emphasis on growth, equity and continuous improvement.
The Top Reasons Teachers Give for Leaving Their Jobs
HeyTutor analyzed teacher attrition data from the National Center for Education Statistics to shed light on how teachers feel about leaving their jobs.
HeyTutor analyzed teacher attrition data from the National Center for Education Statistics to shed light on how teachers feel about leaving their jobs.
How Independent, Student-led Learning Teaches Responsibility
— Walt Disney said, “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” Disney was definitely a champion of independent learning: he understood the joy of a curious mind, and how it can create opportunity. The same holds true for students, in…
AI Can Fine-Tune Teaching with Quicker, More Frequent & More Affordable Feedback
Educator's view: Programs show how artificial intelligence in the classroom can inform teacher practice in ways that can strengthen student engagement
Educator’s view: Programs show how artificial intelligence in the classroom can inform teacher practice in ways that can strengthen student engagement
6 Tips for Spotting a High School That Best Prepares Teens for Their Futures
Here’s how to ensure your high schoolers get engaging, rigorous learning experiences to keep up with the changing world.
Here’s how to ensure your high schoolers get engaging, rigorous learning experiences to keep up with the changing world.
In Tennessee, the Microschooling Movement Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
A visit to five microschools across the state reveals lively classrooms, booming enrollment and growing waitlists that point to spiking demand.
A visit to five microschools across the state reveals lively classrooms, booming enrollment and growing waitlists that point to spiking demand.
Stress Leading Cause Why Black and Latino Students Leave College
From mental health to cost, four things to know about key reasons shaping Black and Latino students’ postsecondary decisions.
From mental health to cost, four things to know about key reasons shaping Black and Latino students’ postsecondary decisions.
Teachers Are Increasing Student Engagement by Creating Their Own Videos
Ed tech advocates encourage educators to form bonds with their classes by creating bite-sized videos similar to TikTok content.
Ed tech advocates encourage educators to form bonds with their classes by creating bite-sized videos similar to TikTok content.
71% of Teachers With Student Loan Debt Are Considering Quitting Due to Financial Stress, According to Survey
People heavily burdened with debt are 2.4 times more inclined to leave their jobs.
People heavily burdened with debt are 2.4 times more inclined to leave their jobs.