A park field trip hosted by the Peace Learning Center, which for nearly three decades has served thousands of Marion County (IN) students and educators, introduced students to techniques to recognize and regulate their emotions,
Research demonstrates that teaching spelling can make students stronger readers, according to an Education Week article. Even with computer spellcheckers and iPhones that autocorrect their users’ texts, formal spelling instruction still pays off, the findings
According to a July survey by Common Sense Media, 72% of teens have used AI companions, also known as chatbots, at least once, according to an article in K-12 Dive. Youth under the age of
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
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