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Center on Reinventing Public Education

Oakland Study Finds Parents as Effective as Teachers in Tutoring Young Readers

CRPE’s look at The Oakland REACH called parents ‘untapped pools of talent’ in promoting literacy.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Artificial Intelligence
AI

New AI Tool to Help Parents Search, Compare Student Test Scores Across 50 States

Brown University’s Emily Oster says Zelma could democratize school performance data as schools struggle to recover from pandemic.

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo
Curriculum
Baton Rouge
Curriculum

Louisiana Teachers Using ‘Phenomenon-Driven’ Curriculum to Lift Kids’ Confidence

Inside Baton Rouge’s Central Intermediate School, where educators are now implementing phenomenon-driven curriculum across all elementary grades.

Tiffany Neill

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The Big Picture

American Math Scores Fall on International Test — But Many Other Countries Suffered More

The PISA test offers the latest evidence on COVID-related learning loss.

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
Opinion
alabama

Pentagon Worries about Lack of Young STEM Grads. Alabama HS May Have an Answer

Lingenfelter & Massey: Statewide cyber tech & engineering magnet school is tuition-free & mastery-based — and one-third of students live there.

Marcus Lingenfelter & Matt Massey
Analysis
analysis

New Report Finds Charters Deliver More Bang for the Buck than District Schools

Aldeman: Indianapolis charters saw faster progress in reading and math than neighboring district schools despite spending $8,000 less per pupil.

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
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Chronic Absenteeism

Confronting Chronic Absenteeism: Why Parents Are Picking New Schools For Kids

Most coverage of America’s persistent absenteeism crisis has failed to ask the more important question: Why don’t kids want to go to school?

Kerry McDonald
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absenteeism

6 Hidden & Not-So-Hidden Factors Driving America’s Student Absenteeism Crisis

From higher-paying minimum wage jobs to missing teachers, students have a lot of reasons to skip school.

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo

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mastery learning
apprenticeships

Indiana Seeks To ‘Transform’ High School, Making Work Skills A Priority

Spending more time at internships, apprenticeships and workplace learning could soon be a “game-changer” for students and businesses.

Patrick O’Donnell
Author: Patrick O’Donnell
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Innovative High Schools

Reinventing High School: 8 Common Trends at America’s Most Innovative Campuses

Reporters at The 74 fanned across America to find some of the nation’s most inventive and personalized high schools. Here’s what we learned.

Greg Toppo & Emmeline Zhao
Innovative High Schools
Brooklyn
Innovative High Schools

Why One NYC High School Created ‘13th Grade’ to Help Alumni After Graduation

Thousands of young adults are not working or going to college. How high schools like NYC’s MESA Charter can bolster support well after graduation.

Marianna McMurdock
Author: Marianna McMurdock
career education
Future of High School

Internships Rule at The Met, Where High School is a Matter of ‘Trial and Error’

For more than 27 years, this legendary Providence institution has devoted itself to placing students ‘in an environment where they want to work.’

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo
Innovative High Schools
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Future of High School

A High School for Dropouts: Goodwill Offers Adults a Second Chance at a Diploma

From the organization known for second-hand records and cookware comes a school devoted to personalized attention and ‘small wins.’

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo
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Baton Rouge
Curriculum

Louisiana Teachers Using ‘Phenomenon-Driven’ Curriculum to Lift Kids’ Confidence

Inside Baton Rouge’s Central Intermediate School, where educators are now implementing phenomenon-driven curriculum across all elementary grades.

Tiffany Neill
Opinion
alabama

Pentagon Worries about Lack of Young STEM Grads. Alabama HS May Have an Answer

Lingenfelter & Massey: Statewide cyber tech & engineering magnet school is tuition-free & mastery-based — and one-third of students live there.

Marcus Lingenfelter & Matt Massey
Opinion
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Beyond Lessons: Tutors Can Help Teachers Build Relationships with Students

Tracy: Is a child shy? Distracted? Qualitative data provides insights into how young people think, aiding educators in building a positive rapport.

Dan Tracy
Author: Dan Tracy
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California
Future of High School

30% of Our Alumni Experienced Housing Instability — How They Succeeded Here

How Los Angeles’s Da Vinci RISE High School created a high school that offers stability for young people in unstable environments.

Naomi Lara & Erin Whalen
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Future of High School

Hip Hop Is Saving Teen Lives in Minnesota

By connecting with at-risk youth through music that is embedded in Twin Cities culture, one high school is getting students to learn — off the streets

Jim Fields & Emmeline Zhao
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Boston

In Boston, Bridging Meals with Learning

At Boston Bridge Charter School, Healthy, Nutritious Meals are at the Center of the School — Literally.

Jim Fields & Emmeline Zhao
Video
Creative learning

TikTok’s Star Teacher: Florida Educator’s Videos Streamed 4 Million Times

Science teacher Yennifer Castillo makes classroom a safe haven with elaborate decorations, weekly life skills projects & a 'Take What You Need' bin

Sierra Lyons
Author: Sierra Lyons
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More Teachers, Fewer Students — What’s Happening in Your School District

In 35 states, the student population is lower than it was 5 years before the pandemic. See the latest data on 9,800 districts

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Study Shows Benefits of Holding 3rd Graders Back, but Few Are Being Retained

Wayne D’Orio

Inside Los Angeles’s Plan to Open 300 Parent Centers at Public Schools

Charles Hastings

South Dakota Seeks Food Program Sponsors After Declining Separate Funding Source

John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight

Watch: Melding High School Learning and Career Prep in Minnesota

The 74

District Survey: Texas Teachers, Employees Preferring 4-Day Work Schedule

Ramon Bracamontes

Who Is Being Chosen for State Superintendent — and What Voters Need to Know

Art Nevins
Author: Art Nevins

Vermont’s Foster Care IT System Predates the Internet — And Puts Kids at Risk

Lola Duffort

ESSER Funds: NC Districts Played It Safe on Teacher Pay & May Avoid Fiscal Cliff

Bella DiMarco

To Improve Student Outcomes, Oklahoma Lawmakers Should Consider Tackling Hunger

Janelle Stecklein

Louisiana District Failed to Notify Thousands of Leaked Info After Cyberattack

Mark Keierleber, Stephen Marcantel & Ashley White

Proposed Legislation Would Notify Parents of Child Library Checkouts

Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner

With Covid Money Set to Expire, Many School Districts are Struggling to Spend It

Ethan DeWitt, New Hampshire Bulletin

Public School Enrollment Declines in North Carolina for First Time Since Pandemic

Chantal Brown, NC Newsline

Greg Abbott Begins Offensive Against School Voucher Opponents

Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune

Arkansas District Drops Library’s Digital Learning Tools, Citing Lack of ‘Filter’

Tess Vrbin

Cuts From Congress Could Hurt Recruitment for Teach For America Idaho

Tony Ashton

Anxiety & Algorithms: North Carolina Examines How to Rein in Social Media’s Sway

Clayton Henkel, NC Newsline

As Vacancies Exceed 1,600, Proposal Requires SC Legislators to Substitute Teach

Skylar Laird

2023’s Best Journalism: 17 Education Stories We Wish We Had Published This Year

The 74 Staff

Inside the $15 Million Push to Better Train SC Students on Supercomputers

Jessica Holdman
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