An elementary and a HS educator on who’s in school and who isn’t, online learning, the value of friends and routine, kids’ fears — and their own.
Education
How Academia Can Help America Heal
First step, says columnist David Brooks, is to understand its role in the problem.
First step, says columnist David Brooks, is to understand its role in the problem.
Students’ Skills and Interest in Science Tumble in First Post-Covid-19 Test
The share of students saying they enjoy science activities plummeted from 52% to 42%.
The share of students saying they enjoy science activities plummeted from 52% to 42%.
Reflections on Whether AI Is Actually Changing Schools — and Where
Hosts Michael Horn and Diane Tavenner ask: Is artificial intelligence truly transforming the system, or simply being layered onto outdated structures?
Hosts Michael Horn and Diane Tavenner ask: Is artificial intelligence truly transforming the system, or simply being layered onto outdated structures?
What Is Early Childhood Education and Why Is It So Important?
— Early Childhood Education (ECE) lays the groundwork for a child’s cognitive, social, and emotional development. In Australia, it is widely recognised as a vital stage of learning that shapes behaviour, builds confidence, and supports overall wellbeing during the earliest and most formative years of life. Gaining a clear understanding of what early childhood education…
When It Comes to Developing Policies on AI in K-12, Schools Are Largely on Their Own
The survey of the association’s members reflects how education policy is typically formed through dynamic interactions across national, state and local levels, rather than being dictated by a single source.
The survey of the association’s members reflects how education policy is typically formed through dynamic interactions across national, state and local levels, rather than being dictated by a single source.
7 Best Tax-Advantaged College Investment Accounts Compared: 529s, ESAs, Roth IRAs and More
— College costs keep climbing: in-state public tuition already averages $11,610 a year, while private schools ask $43,350—figures that could push a four-year bill past six figures for today’s toddlers, according to a NerdWallet analysis. Tax-advantaged education accounts can turn that tide. They let savings grow tax-free, unlock state deductions, and—thanks to new rollover rules—move…
Test Results Reveal a Deeper Issue in Math – And It’s Not the Math Itself
Burleigh: Are students being equipped with a genuine understanding of math concepts or merely trained to follow steps?
Burleigh: Are students being equipped with a genuine understanding of math concepts or merely trained to follow steps?
From Tasks to Meaning: How to Make Sure Reading Instruction Goes Deeper
Reynolds, Rutherford-Quach and Cassidy: The curriculum is there. The materials are being used. But, in many classrooms, the meaning-making is missing.
Reynolds, Rutherford-Quach and Cassidy: The curriculum is there. The materials are being used. But, in many classrooms, the meaning-making is missing.
When You Do the Math, Humans Still Rule
Have reports of AI replacing mathematicians been greatly exaggerated?
Have reports of AI replacing mathematicians been greatly exaggerated?
Liberal Arts, Conservative Wallets: How College Majors Steer Students’ Politics
Surveys from over 300,000 college-goers show that humanities and social science majors drift left, while those studying business largely stand pat.
Surveys from over 300,000 college-goers show that humanities and social science majors drift left, while those studying business largely stand pat.
About One in Four Teachers Is a Man. That’s Not Enough
What we know is this. Men remain significantly under-represented in teaching, making up around 28% of the workforce.
What we know is this. Men remain significantly under-represented in teaching, making up around 28% of the workforce.
Miguel Cardona Says Expanding Bilingual Education Is ‘An Economic Imperative’ at NC State Event
Cardona reflected on his own educational journey and his time as a teacher, principal, and state superintendent in Connecticut.
Cardona reflected on his own educational journey and his time as a teacher, principal, and state superintendent in Connecticut.
AI Trailblazer Google Doesn’t Want Schools to ‘Bypass the Human’
In an attempt to combat cheating and plagiarism, the search giant is stressing the importance of teachers.
In an attempt to combat cheating and plagiarism, the search giant is stressing the importance of teachers.
What’s the Greatest Love Song of All Time?
Few things capture the sweetness and agony of love quite like a great song. In honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked Harvard faculty and administrators to share their favorites.
Few things capture the sweetness and agony of love quite like a great song. In honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked Harvard faculty and administrators to share their favorites.
If We Care About Learning, We Must Care About Kids’ Oral Health
Izvernari: We must start treating children’s oral health as what it really is: a foundation for academic success, not an afterthought.
Izvernari: We must start treating children’s oral health as what it really is: a foundation for academic success, not an afterthought.