Students who are chronically absent from class suffer lower grades, feel less connected to peers and the school community, and hurt their chances of completing high school, according to an article in Education Week. And
Nearly half of K-12 teachers (44%) say they feel burned out “always” or “very often,” according to a new survey by the Walton Family Foundation and Gallup and reported in eSchool News. Fifty work hours
How students perform in math in middle school can predict how they do in life, according to an article in The Hechinger Report. A 2022 study by Harvard’s Center for Education Policy Research found superior
A Hechinger Report article discusses the trend of states using talk pedometers and conversation coaches to help teach young children. An increasing number of cities, states and individual programs, including Texas, Virginia, Mississippi and Washington,
“A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to judge a middle school competition for aCareer and Technical Student Organization (CTSO),” writes Tina Leslie in an eSchool News column. Leslie is the Career and Technical
Soft skills such as adaptability and critical thinking often come up as the most important abilities graduates need, according to an Education Week article. An informal LinkedIn poll conducted by Education Week found nearly three-quarters
Thinking outside the box, restructuring the school day, and shifting from traditional grading systems to competency-based learning that emphasizes more than getting a good grade are key strategies of the Digital Promise League of Innovative
Competition has been part of school as long as grades have been handed out. Now, according to research, many teachers continue to use competition to motivate students. But classroom competition today isn’t always what it
Parents obviously are key to a child’s wellbeing, but they are not the only source of support for youth, writes Claudia-Santi F. Fernandes in a column in The 74. Fernandes is an assistant clinical professor
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