- February 21, 2024
Teacher training programs don’t always use research-backed reading methods
Fuxa is trying to get her students to pay attention to phonics, the reading method that links a sound to a letter. Extensive research has
When family tree projects frustrate students, community maps are an inclusive alternative
I imagine the objective of the original family tree exercise was never to fill in box after box in rote fashion but to foster curiosity
Listening to Black girls to cultivate belonging in middle and high school
Brooke Harris-Thomas developed self-confidence and an interest in math at an early age, thanks to encouragement from her dad, who was a math teacher. Those
How can high rates of absenteeism coexist with high daily attendance?
The complacency about absenteeism may have to do with the attendance data that school leaders see everyday, which is typically a list of absent students.
Most college kids are taking at least one class online, even long after campuses reopened
At first glance, it might seem strange that both online classes and degree programs are growing while college enrollment has been declining for more than
A secret shelf of banned books thrives in a Texas school, under the nose of censors
The secret bookshelf began in late 2021, when then-state Rep. Matt Krause sent public schools a list of 850 books he wanted banned from schools.
A diverse classroom library includes and respects fat characters, too
If a teacher has to explore a book with a fat main character that falls into reductive stereotypes, it can be a learning opportunity. O’Connor
A new FAFSA setback means many college financial aid offers won’t come until April
When that fix was announced, Justin Draeger, president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), said it was “the right
NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge is back – with a fourth-grade edition!
This year, we’ve got a big new change: Since the beginning, the contest has been open for students in grades five through 12. But each
How one district has diversified its advanced math classes — without the controversy
“You’ve been doing this for two weeks, sister,” Woodfin playfully chided her. “I don’t know why you’re doubting yourself.” Years ago, when Woodfin attended Union