A new national survey of teachers in grades 3-8 from the RAND Corp. finds 44 percent of their students always or nearly always face challenges reading the content in their classes, according to Education Week.
“Empowering students with a voice on school boards is critical to building better school systems,” writes Logan Endres, senior policy manager for the Equity in Education Coalition, in a column in The 74. “Student representation
Kindergarten readiness is not impacted by high number of adverse childhood experiences (ACE), according to a study involving 115 preschoolers attending a comprehensive school readiness summer program in Miami in 2017, 2018 and 2019, reports
Teachers in public schools undervalue the potential for academic success among students of color, setting low expectations and seeing cultural differences as barriers rather than assets, according to years of research reported in an Education
The share of teachers who say stress and disappointment of the job are “worth it” has fallen to 42% — 21 points lower than other college-educated workers, according to a poll by Rand, a nonprofit think tank.
“In the words of Brené Brown, ‘Teachers are the guardians of spaces that allow students to breathe and be curious and explore the world and be who they are without suffocation.’ Classroom environments that respect
The Tennessee educator chosen as the nation’s teacher of the year wants America’s 3.5 million teachers to “find their voice” for students as many states seek to censor teachers, ban books, and push voucher policies
In a 2023 poll conducted by the U.S. News-Harris Poll survey, 86% of Americans were disappointed in society’s leaders, perceiving them unable to handle crises and failing to reflect traditional American values, according to The
Parents are demanding more individualized education options, and entrepreneurs are responding by launching more microschools, according to The 74. Microschools and similar creative schooling options gained increased popularity in the wake of the pandemic, and
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