Some Chicago schools excel at curbing the academic and social-emotional fallout experienced by students who live near where homicides happen, a new University of Chicago study found, according to an article in Chalkbeat Chicago. The
The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfake technology (using video of a person to digitally alter their face or body to they appear to be someone else; typically used maliciously) is increasingly affecting schools, leading
In the November election, California voters may have an unusual opportunity to decide whether the state should add a new course to its high school graduation requirements, according to an article in Education Week. Supporters
High-profile school shootings are shaping how architects design the modern American school, according to The Wall Street Journal. The safety features, some required by state law, include measures meant to keep armed perpetrators out and to
Teachers gaining more control over collaboration with peers can enhance the effectiveness of teacher teams and encourage educators to stay in the classroom, according to Education Slice. The Next Education Workforce program at Westwood High
The Urban Institute has launched the Student Upward Mobility Initiative with a $3 million grant aimed at uncovering which skills acquired in pre-K-12 education truly lead to success in adulthood, according to Education Slice. The
Teachers give students the grades they believe they deserve—but many are then pressured to change them by administrators, parents, and students themselves, according to Education Week. About 4 in 10 teachers report receiving pressure in
Claude Goldenberg, a professor emeritus at Stanford University, critically examines the polarized views surrounding the “science of reading” in an article for EdSource. He points out the oversimplification and misinformation plaguing the debate from both advocates
The K-12 education system is putting more rigor into accountability systems after years of lowered expectations. There is much opportunity for innovation, but it is a process that takes time and commitment, said state education
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