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It’s Time to Rethink What We Mean by ‘High Quality Childcare’
A closer look at childcare quality challenges traditional measures and emphasizes children’s needs, relationships, and family experiences.
A closer look at childcare quality challenges traditional measures and emphasizes children’s needs, relationships, and family experiences.
When Parents Stop Expecting More: The Missing Variable in Academic Decline
Barclay: Children tend to do better when the adults raising them communicate that education matters and expect them to meet a meaningful standard.
Barclay: Children tend to do better when the adults raising them communicate that education matters and expect them to meet a meaningful standard.
Top 10 All-in-One SIS Platforms for Schools in 2026
— Ask ten vendors whether their platform is all-in-one, and you will get almost nine yeses. Ask what is included in the base price, and the answers start to differ. That is the honest problem with this category. Almost every student information system now advertises admissions, billing, parent portals, and reporting, but some of that…
Nearly 300,000 K-12 Students Are Homeless in California, UCLA Report Says
A UCLA report highlights the scale of student homelessness in California and the challenges it creates for children and schools.
A UCLA report highlights the scale of student homelessness in California and the challenges it creates for children and schools.
Kids Who Went to Preschool Do Better in Third Grade Reading and Math, Study Finds
New research shows preschool participation is linked to stronger academic performance in reading and math during later elementary years.
New research shows preschool participation is linked to stronger academic performance in reading and math during later elementary years.
Even With Human Help, Kids Need Motivation to Use AI Tutors. The Question Is What
McCormick & Robinson: Our research found having human support didn't get kids engaged. New studies must figure out how to build tools they'll use.
McCormick & Robinson: Our research found having human support didn’t get kids engaged. New studies must figure out how to build tools they’ll use.
SENA Sofia Plus: Colombia’s Free Path to Technical Education, Explained
Millions of Colombians can’t afford tuition, live far from a campus, or work full-time jobs. SENA Sofia Plus solves that gap. It’s the government’s free academic platform connecting workers, students, and job seekers to certified training — no cost, no barriers. What Is SENA Sofia Plus? SENA stands for Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje, Colombia’s…
ABCs for School Zone Safety: Tips for Drivers, Pedestrians and Bicyclists
Back-to-school safety tips help drivers, walkers, and cyclists navigate busy school zones with greater awareness.
Back-to-school safety tips help drivers, walkers, and cyclists navigate busy school zones with greater awareness.
Teens Use AI for Academic Support Even Though They See the Dangers, Survey Finds
Students are turning to AI for schoolwork help while recognizing concerns about learning, accuracy, and overreliance.
Students are turning to AI for schoolwork help while recognizing concerns about learning, accuracy, and overreliance.
Teaching Against AI: Notes From the Field
Educators reflect on the challenges of AI in classrooms and the importance of preserving critical thinking and learning.
Educators reflect on the challenges of AI in classrooms and the importance of preserving critical thinking and learning.
Employers Everywhere Are Using AI – but Business Schools Aren’t Preparing Students for the Shift
Business education faces pressure to adapt as artificial intelligence transforms workplace skills and career expectations.
Business education faces pressure to adapt as artificial intelligence transforms workplace skills and career expectations.
Dismantling the Dyslexia Industrial Complex
Meyer and Rodriguez: The Science of Reading has transformed what we know about literacy. The challenge is no longer knowledge. It is implementation.
Meyer and Rodriguez: The Science of Reading has transformed what we know about literacy. The challenge is no longer knowledge. It is implementation.
When AI Makes Young People Think for Themselves, Real Learning Happens
Irfan: Schools use artificial intelligence in many different ways. The real measure of success must be what students retain after the tool disappears.
Irfan: Schools use artificial intelligence in many different ways. The real measure of success must be what students retain after the tool disappears.
Back-to-School Season: How to Lower Stress and Build Community at School
Simple strategies help students, families, and educators manage back-to-school stress while creating stronger school communities.
Simple strategies help students, families, and educators manage back-to-school stress while creating stronger school communities.
Survey: 5 Ways AI Is Cutting Into Students’ Ability to Learn
In new work from Common Sense Media, many teens acknowledge AI is changing how they think, with schools providing few safeguards.
In new work from Common Sense Media, many teens acknowledge AI is changing how they think, with schools providing few safeguards.