Several states are considering requiring more time for recess, and some have already expanded the role of unstructured play, according to an article in The 74. The push for more daily play time has been
The myth that some students cannot be successful in math because they lack some inherent talent, skill, or intuition for numbers is all too persistent among kids and adults, writes John SanGiovanni, an elementary mathematics
The United States has hit an all-time new low on math achievement; first graders need to explain their math thinking; and middle school math data must be used in new ways to boost state test
K–12 schools are using AI to strengthen reading instruction at a time when reading scores have been declining for years due to chronic absenteeism and pandemic learning losses, according to an EdTech article. Many schools
The science of math should evolve, writes Rene Grimes, Ph.D., a special education teacher-preparation instructor in an Education Week essay, if evolution means bringing greater attention to mathematics while demanding stronger evidence for instructional recommendations.
Reading enjoyment declines as kids get older, according to an eSchool News article. Only 40% of 4th graders report reading for pleasure, down from 57% in 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Only
If reading remains the gateway to learning almost everything else, one of the most important things a school can do is teach children to read well. A year ago, The 74 started looking for schools
Reading instruction reform continues to gain acceptance, but about a third of teachers are still using “discredited” methods to teach kids how to read and aren’t fully committed to the science of reading, according to a new
Students are not receiving AI guidance and literacy instruction needed to responsibly use the tools, according to two national surveys cited in an Education Week article. Four key takeaways from the surveys by Britebound (October
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