
School Cellphone Bans Spread Nationwide
More than half of U.S. states have taken steps to ban or restrict cellphone use in K-12 schools, a new analysis finds, according to the Axios news service. Many school districts are getting out ahead
More than half of U.S. states have taken steps to ban or restrict cellphone use in K-12 schools, a new analysis finds, according to the Axios news service. Many school districts are getting out ahead
In 2023, nearly 10 million children were homeschooled, according to The Washington Examiner. This represents a 51% increase during the past six school years and exceeds the 7% increase that had been recorded in private school enrollment. Public school enrollment
An increasing number of high school students believe further education is essential after graduation, but many are moving away from traditional four-year college degrees, reports Education Slice. While 61.4% of recent graduates enrolled in college
Teenagers spend 40 hours on their screens every week, writes Lyndon Haviland, DrPH, MPH, a distinguished scholar at the CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy, in The Hill, a Washington, D.C.-based news service. Nearly 100
Almost all public school teachers (95%) spend their own money to buy classroom supplies without getting reimbursed, according to the National Teacher and Principal Survey, as reported by Chalkbeat. Many teachers can deduct up
Natural light is essential for the performance and wellness of teachers and students, yet a significant number of educators report inadequate sunlight in their classrooms, according to Education Slice. According to a new survey by
By identifying, empowering and incentivizing the best classroom teachers, schools can revive stagnant student achievement, according to an article in Education Next by Eric Hanushek, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University
Months after Indiana lawmakers relaxed certain rules, two programs providing students with state funding for education outside of their schools saw enrollment spike for the 2024-25 school year, according to Chalkbeat Indiana. The Education Scholarship
“My grandmother used to say, ‘Many hands make light work.’ As I’ve navigated the waters of our education system, her words echo louder than ever,” writes Keisha Rembert, an author and doctoral student who spent
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