High School Math Can Be Playful, Too
To embed exploration into high school math, Sun advocated for an approach that increases cognitive demand. Rote memorization and procedural
Why Writing by Hand Beats Typing for Thinking and Learning
“There’s actually some very important things going on during the embodied experience of writing by hand,” says Ramesh Balasubramaniam, a
Tracing Black-White Achievement Gaps Since the Brown v. Board Decision
As students moved from elementary to middle school, the improvement in reading for Black students was dramatic in the 1970s
Want To Protect Your Kids’ Eyes from Myopia? Get Them To Play Outside
Myopia occurs when the eyeball stretches and grows too long, which makes far away objects look blurry. Once a kid
How Schools Can Better Support Teachers of Newcomer Students
Lander said defining newcomer students primarily in relation to language acquisition tends to promote a deficit approach to the student’s
Why Children with Disabilities Are Missing School and Losing Skills
The fact that a district could struggle so mightily with special education staffing that students are missing school – that’s
These Teens Were missing Too Much School. Here’s What It Took to Get Them Back
“Do you not feel safe? Are you stressed?” Dave asks softly. Finally, in a quiet voice, the teen says, “I
Iowa Superintendent and Former Olympian Bested in Footrace by 5th-Grader
Phil Roeder, the district’s director of public affairs who captured photos of the event, said he could tell how excited
AI Essay Grading Could Help Overburdened Teachers, But Researchers Say It Needs More Work
Most remarkably, the researchers obtained these fairly decent essay scores from ChatGPT without training it first with sample essays. That
Want To Incorporate the Arts Into Other Classes? Let These 7 Art Books Inspire You
In education, the benefits of incorporating the arts extend far beyond the canvas to include better communication, behavior and social-emotional