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
Many children today are uncertain of what to play or how to initiate and end games, according to K-12 Dive. Conflicts arise about rules and who are the winners. The pandemic, educators say, stunted young
A recent survey of tutors, learners and parents reveals an strong drive across the board for more academic support, as well as a desire for flexible, self-directed learning and regular assessments, according to eSchool News.
“Four years after the pandemic rocked America’s education system, students continue to post lackluster test scores and far-from-adequate learning gains,” writes Karega Rausch, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, in
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