Debate and argument can help students anchor scientific concepts and can be woven into hands-on learning approaches, according to K-12 Dive. Students in Massachusetts’ New Bedford School District demonstrated this by assessing even the plausibility
A recent survey conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics has highlighted a significant gap in the ability of U.S. schools to address the mental health needs of students, with only 48% of schools
“Recently I attended one of the nation’s premiere education gatherings featuring ed tech visionaries, celebrated funders, and ‘rock star’ reformers.” writes Rick Hess, executive editor of Education Next. “No panel had more star power than
California educators earn the highest salaries in the country, but they are still struggling amid inflation and high housing costs, Axios reported, according to an article in EdSource. Some states have seen record increases in
In Gilroy Prep’s (Gilroy,CA) eighth-grade math class, the room feels less like a classroom and more like the floor of a stock exchange, with the constant buzz of conversation as students sketch slopes and equations
In the five years since Michigan voters approved recreational pot, cannabis culture has engulfed everyday life, especially in Detroit, according to Chalkbeat Detroit. The increased access to weed is contributing to a growing public health
The majority of K-12 edtech leaders say they believe AI can benefit education, and roughly one-third have a generative AI initiative–but cybersecurity remains at the top of their priority lists, according to the 2024 State of
“Historically, teachers’ rates of ‘job strain,’ stress from high demand/low control work, are higher than the average rate of all workers, writes Alexandra Robbins in Education Next. Alexandra Robbins is the New York Times bestselling
Recent federal data indicates a surge in enrollment for teacher preparation programs across the U.S. — a potential shift toward addressing the long-standing teacher shortage crisis, according to Education Slice. From 2018 to 2022, these
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