- August 13, 2024
5 Ways the Black Panthers Shaped U.S. Schools
The Oakland Community School is regarded as one of the nation’s first community schools – a model in which public schools partner with community organizations
10 Ways to Calm Your Kid’s Back-to-School Jitters
🗓 To ease a child’s anxiety about going back to school, help them understand what to expect. As Daniel Tiger sings, “When we do something
Nearly 6 out of 10 Middle and High School Grades Are Wrong, Study Finds
This analysis is evidence that widespread grade inflation, which has also been documented by the ACT, the National Center for Education Statistics and independent scholars,
Former Teacher Tim Walz is Kamala Harris’ VP pick. Here’s What He’s Done for Education in Minnesota
Walz, whose wife, father, and siblings were all teachers, intoned: “Don’t ever underestimate teachers.” Harris spoke of Walz leading his football team from a winless
A Historic New Law Would Protect Kids Online and Hold Tech Companies Accountable
The legislation passed the Senate with strong bipartisan support earlier this week, and the measure now heads to the Republican-led House. New law will require
In the Face of Climate Change, Science Class Can Help Students Dream Up a Better Future
This conversation is part of a larger lesson about developing technologies that reduce planet-heating pollution. The lesson was created by Kravitz, an assistant professor of
Parents Know They Should Read to Their Kids. Daily Math Talk Is Important, Too
1. There’s a link between parent math talk and higher math skills After looking at 22 studies, researchers found that the more parents talked about
30 Years Later, the Evangelical Purity Movement Still Impacts Sex Education
“Wow, all these people want to honor Jesus. All these people love Jesus,” she recalled thinking at the time. In 1994, an estimated 200,000 purity
More Children Died in Indian Boarding Schools Than Previously Known, Federal Report Concludes
“As we have learned over the past three years, these institutions are not just part of our past,” said Bryan Newland, assistant secretary of Indian
Unhoused Students Face Unique Challenges. How Can Schools Help?
Meeting basic needs Unhoused students may need extra support because they are less likely to have their needs met while navigating unstable housing. At Monarch,