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Traditional Measures Show Teens Are Thriving. Teens Report Their Mental Health is Spiraling.

By traditional measures of well-being, America’s children and teens should be doing well, according to the Hechinger Report. Consider that: Over the past two decades, high school graduation rates have gone up. Fewer teens are

Teachers Are More Wary of AI than Administrators

A new study from the Michigan Virtual found that K-12 teachers are generally more hesitant, concerned, and feel negatively about using artificial intelligence, while administrators and curriculum designers have more positive views about the technology,

Most Adults and Teens Say Schools Are Not up to the Task

Adults and adolescents in the United States say schools are not up to the task of preparing children for a successful future, concludes a new report from Common Sense Media, a nonprofit research and advocacy

Innovative Practices for Phonics Training

Teachers at P.S. 84 said their own experiences with phonics training have been mixed, according to Chalkbeat Detroit. “We have been through many different [phonics] programs, so it was a little bit all over the

A Day in the Life of Today’s Teacher

Keep the kids calm during a lockdown. See a student’s face light up as they grasp a concept. Redirect antsy students back to their classwork. Have a spontaneous chuckle at a student’s quippy comment. Resolve

$What Math Knowledge Do High Schoolers Really Need?$

What Math Knowledge Do High Schoolers Really Need?

California has been at the center of a heated debate over what math knowledge students really need to succeed in college and careers, according to Education Slice. With math scores falling nationwide, some educators have

On-the-Job Training Preferred by Many Students

A new study has found more than 80 percent of high schoolers value on-the-job training over other postsecondary options, including a four-year degree — evidence of students’ interest in immediate employment and disdain for a

Leaving the Classroom: Teachers Face Financial Struggles

A new study reveals that many teachers who leave the classroom for better pay end up taking a salary hit, according to Education Slice. According to the study, the majority of teachers who left a

Science Test Added to California’s School Dashboard

The State Board of Education is moving forward with plans to add the state’s science assessment to the California School Dashboard, making it a new piece of the statewide school accountability system, according to EdSource.