- January 27, 2025
A Researcher Said the Evidence on Special Education Inclusion is Flawed. Readers Weighed In
The article notes that Dr. Fuchs “is concentrating on academic outcomes” and acknowledges that inclusion may have “psychological or social benefits” that were [not] studied.
Gamification Fatigue? Try Game-Based Learning
Gamified learning activities can get students engaged really quickly, but these strategies don’t breed the long-lasting motivation for learning that most teachers look for, said
Writing Notes Instead of Typing Research Pits Scholars Against Each Other
Neither mode approximated real life conditions. The students were instructed to write in cursive without lifting the stylus from the screen. And they were only
Boys Face Unique Challenges. Here’s How to Help Them Thrive
Media with boy characters that experience and express emotions can be hard to find, but they do exist, according to Whippman. She recommended Gordon Korman’s
Top Scholar Says Evidence for Special Education Inclusion is ‘Fundamentally Flawed’
Fuchs’ view challenges hundreds of studies that have consistently found that inclusive educational settings have substantial benefits for the cognitive and social development of children
How Knowing Teen Brains a Little Better Can Help Coaches Be Effective Mentors
The mentor’s mindset shatters the idea that influential adults must be either tough guys or a soft touch. “Neither approach is good,” Yeager told me.
What Does the Future Look Like For Colleges? Fewer Students and Fewer Campuses, Thanks to Past Events
Demographers say it will finally arrive nationwide in the fall of this year. That’s when recruiting offices will begin to confront the long-anticipated drop-off in
Updated Research on Tutoring as a School Attendance Improvement Tool
Then, in December, Stanford researchers with the National Student Support Accelerator released an academic paper with more details about the heralded boost to attendance in
‘Banned Book Club’, Anime and Third Spaces: How to Get Teens Really Reading
Finding your reading niche can take time and a lot of trial and error, and growing a love for reading can’t be forced. “It can
Apprenticeships are a Trending Alternative to College — But There’s a Hitch
“Those employers are really dang hard to find,” says Brittany Williams, chief partnerships officer at Edu-REACH — it stands for Rural Education Achievement for Community