EDUCATION

A Deep Dive on U.S. Reading and Math Scores, and What to do About Them
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- . February 12, 2025
“It’s not just that students are failing to catch up, but that students are continuing to fall behind,” says one

Meaningful Engagement With Newcomer Parents Helps Everyone. Here’s How To Do It
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- . February 9, 2025
She’s done a slightly different version of this activity with elementary students’ parents, in which the parents each wrote a

What Does the US Department of Education Do? Some Facts About Its Role in Schools
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- . February 6, 2025
Two of the most important federal funding streams to public schools are: Title I, which provides money to help districts

Reading and Math Scores in Latest National Report Card Highlight COVID and Pre-COVID Trends
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- . February 3, 2025
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), which provides data for the Nation’s Report Card, is mandated by Congress and

Four Strategies for a Successful Second Semester
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- . January 31, 2025
Like Luther, many teachers might have new students in their classrooms in the spring semester. Luther kick-starts these classes with

A Researcher Said the Evidence on Special Education Inclusion is Flawed. Readers Weighed In
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- . January 28, 2025
The article notes that Dr. Fuchs “is concentrating on academic outcomes” and acknowledges that inclusion may have “psychological or social

Writing Notes Instead of Typing Research Pits Scholars Against Each Other
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- . January 25, 2025
Neither mode approximated real life conditions. The students were instructed to write in cursive without lifting the stylus from the

Gamification Fatigue? Try Game-Based Learning
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- . January 22, 2025
Gamified learning activities can get students engaged really quickly, but these strategies don’t breed the long-lasting motivation for learning that

How Knowing Teen Brains a Little Better Can Help Coaches Be Effective Mentors
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- . January 19, 2025
The mentor’s mindset shatters the idea that influential adults must be either tough guys or a soft touch. “Neither approach

Boys Face Unique Challenges. Here’s How to Help Them Thrive
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- . January 16, 2025
Media with boy characters that experience and express emotions can be hard to find, but they do exist, according to