In a study involving pre-K through first grade classrooms in 12 elementary schools, children in the read-aloud group learned significantly more words and science concepts than those in the control groups, with growth for English
In a recent national survey, 58 percent of school providers report that student mental health has worsened. With needs rising and staff stretched thin, many districts are struggling to keep pace, write Brandy Samuell, M. Ed.,
The homework slide has been happening since the early ‘90s and accelerated between 2021 and 2023, according to Monitoring the Future, an ongoing national research project that tracks behaviors of teens and others, and reported on
Research from several studies reveals ways to develop better feedback to students, according to an article in Education Week: Make comments specific rather than general. Teachers could say, “use more examples from the text to support
Small avoidable disruptions in a typical school can add up to the loss of up to 20 days of instructional time every school year, according to research cited in an Education Week article. Sarah Novicoff, a
A comprehensive communication system often means the difference between parents knowing they are true partners and feeling left out. Here are five reasons every high school should invest in a comprehensive communication system, writes Tracey
A large body of evidence demonstrates that the billions of dollars invested in tablets, laptops, and high-speed internet has more downsides than most people expect, according to an article in Psychology Today. An international study
The science of reading is having a moment, writes Frederick Hess, executive editor of Education Next and the author of the blog “Old School with Rick Hess.” The New York Times and Washington Post carry stories encouraging states to look south
For too long, education has divided itself into two camps: the “instructional core” people who believe quality curriculum and good teachers are enough to improve learning and the “innovation” people who view a school’s design
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