The push for more equitable grading policies has contributed to grade inflation and yielded little evidence of increased rates of learning, according to a report released by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, an education reform
At the beginning of the 2023-24 school year, educators in the Portage schools outside of Kalamazoo, Mich., decided to overhaul how they taught reading comprehension, according to Education Week. Instead of focusing on teaching skills
The Adams County School District 12, commonly known as the Adams 12 Five Star Schools, is a public school district located in western Adams County Colorado. Adams 12 is considering a pilot to change how
Indiana House lawmakers have amended a Senate bill focused on chronic absenteeism to require school districts to prohibit habitually truant students from participating in extracurricular activities., according to Calkbeat Indiana. They also altered Senate Bill
The 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) will introduce a new composite measure of student income that takes into account broader family and school resources, according to Education Slice. The index incorporates factors such
As New York grapples with a teacher shortage, state education officials are debating additional paths to becoming certified — including options beyond obtaining a master’s degree, according to Chalkbeat New York. Under current regulations, educators
A coalition of educators, researchers and advocates has launched the National Newcomer Network Policy Platform to improve supports for newly arrived students to the United States, according to Education Slice. The recommendations call for federal
Leadership guides the course toward success for students, educators, and communities in the complicated education roadmap. Visible leadership is not just an administrative function but a transformative force within school, says Matthew X. Joseph is
What if someone told teachers that engaging in a daily classroom ritual with students that takes less than five minutes and requires little to no training could improve your students’ mood and behavior immediately, make
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