When we take students’ feedback seriously, we get more than just better design. We get better schools. I’m a planner and designer specializing in K-12 school projects, and as part of a community-driven design process,
For years, a prevailing attitude has been that a child starts learning to read in pre-K or kindergarten, according to an article in The 74. A study by Nadine Gaab of the Harvard School of
This school year a “near peer” mental health program is expanding from four to 18 states, according to Colorado Public Radio. Colorado was one of four pilot states, with more than 140 corps members supporting
Mental health screening for students is now required by almost one-third of K-12 public schools in the U.S., but receiving appropriate follow-up care after a diagnosis is often problematic, according to a recent study from
In education today, there is growing recognition to support the whole student — mind, body, and spirit, writes DonDre Harris, a school social worker in Denver, in a Chalkbeat essay. Academic success is only one
More than 4 in 5 hiring managers — 84% — say most high school students are not prepared to enter the workforce, according to a report released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and College
Educators rushing to adopt programs like ChatGPT may not only be overestimating the capabilities of artificial intelligence but underestimating the essence of education, writes Alfie Kohn, author of What Does It Mean to Be Well-Educated? in
A new report from the Brookings Institution suggests that the pandemic may have created a new generation of lost kids from classrooms, according to an article in The Hechinger Report. Many students still aren’t back
Rebecca London, a researcher and professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Cruz London, recently described to Education Week how recess can elevate the school experience and teach skills useful after playgrounds have
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