As children and adolescents have become increasingly isolated from their support systems at home and at school — exacerbated during the Covid-19 pandemic — they have become more vulnerable to threats such as cyberbullying and
By 2019, more than eight in 10 high school graduates had taken at least one career and technical education course, according to national data reported in a District Administration article. “You don’t have to go
The tools students can use for academic dishonesty have advanced, with greater lost learning consequences, according to an article in Education Next. Students can have entire essays crafted in a keystroke. In online classes, students
More than half of U.S. states have taken steps to ban or restrict cellphone use in K-12 schools, a new analysis finds, according to the Axios news service. Many school districts are getting out ahead
In 2023, nearly 10 million children were homeschooled, according to The Washington Examiner. This represents a 51% increase during the past six school years and exceeds the 7% increase that had been recorded in private school enrollment. Public school enrollment
An increasing number of high school students believe further education is essential after graduation, but many are moving away from traditional four-year college degrees, reports Education Slice. While 61.4% of recent graduates enrolled in college
Teenagers spend 40 hours on their screens every week, writes Lyndon Haviland, DrPH, MPH, a distinguished scholar at the CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy, in The Hill, a Washington, D.C.-based news service. Nearly 100
Almost all public school teachers (95%) spend their own money to buy classroom supplies without getting reimbursed, according to the National Teacher and Principal Survey, as reported by Chalkbeat. Many teachers can deduct up
Natural light is essential for the performance and wellness of teachers and students, yet a significant number of educators report inadequate sunlight in their classrooms, according to Education Slice. According to a new survey by
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