Despite some progress, students continue to struggle with persistently low achievement, chronic absenteeism and poor motivation around learning, according to an article in K-12 Dive. The long-term social and economic consequences of pandemic-induced learning loss
Research by the American Psychological Association (APA) finds incidents of verbal and physical aggression in schools have returned to pre-COVID levels, causing many educators to consider transferring or resigning, according to Education Slice. Eight out
Access to accelerated learning has long been wildly inequitable. Here’s what schools can do to reduce the financial and logistical barriers, according to Ilana Walder-Biesanz, writing in Chalkbeat Chicago. “I went to high school at
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI), Education Trust and Attendance Works have issued a call to action for states and school districts to put policies in place to decrease student chronic absenteeism by 50% in the
Speaking at the National Conference on School Leadership, Travis Moss, assistant principal at Spring Canyon Middle School in Springville, Utah, admitted he was “white-knuckling it” in his first year as an administrator — facing challenging
“In November 2022, voters in my corner of southeastern Maryland were facing a contentious school-board election amid a nationwide surge in book bans at school libraries,” explains Frederick Briggs, chief academic officer of Wicomico County
School communities where all students feel a sense of belonging is essential for academic and social well-being, according to Education Week News. Research and education leaders discussed the importance of students feeling connected to their
Eighth graders remain a full school year behind pre-pandemic levels in math and reading more than four years after COVID hit, according to new test results reported in The 74. Data from more than 7.7
Word problems can improve math’s relevance to students by connecting to their interests or showcasing practical applications, explains Kevin Dykema, president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and an 8th grade math teacher
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