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Future of High School

The Race to Redefine the High School Learning Experience Is On

Schools are rethinking what students should know by the time they graduate, emphasizing tangible, employable skills, rather than test scores and GPAs.

Lauren Camera
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public media

PBS Behind the Scenes: A Visual History of Milestones and Iconic Moments

A look back at the history of PBS and PBS Kids, and a glimpse into efforts to protect the organization, which has served generations of learners.

Meghan Gallagher
Author: Meghan Gallagher
Analysis
Analysis

Black, Latino & Low-Income Kids Felt Better Doing Remote School During COVID

Silver, Polikoff & Hackman: Overall, students felt happier, less stressed attending classes in person during pandemic. But that's not true for all

Daniel Silver, Morgan Polikoff & Daniel A. Hackman
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cellphone bans

Support for Phone Bans in Schools Is Growing, but Is It Enough to Help Kids?

New York will implement one of the strictest bans on school technologies, but experts are split on if it will help mental health challenges.

Jessika Harkay
Author: Jessika Harkay

From Classroom Drudgery to Joyful Enrichment: The Evolution of Summer School

The pandemic supercharged summer school’s transformation from remedial academics to learning plus fun — and now there’s no going back, experts say.

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld
commentary
commentary

The Most Overlooked Classroom In Every District

Carone: Youth sports are considered just a physical outlet for kids. What we’re overlooking is the depth of learning and development happening there.

Jonathan Carone
Author: Jonathan Carone
education
education

Penny Schwinn Drops Out of the Running for Ed Department’s Deputy Role

Some viewed the former Tennessee education commissioner as a bipartisan pick for the post, but past controversies followed her.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
special education
special education

For Decades, the Feds Were the Last, Best Hope for Special Ed Kids. What Happens Now?

State-level complaints over disputes with districts have never been as easy as intended. Now, they're all desperate families have left.

Lauren Wagner & Beth Hawkins

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Analysis

How Do Kids in Top-Spending States Perform on NAEP? Not as Well as You’d Think

Aldeman: New York spends the most, but its results are middling. Mississippi, Texas, Florida get the most bang for their buck.

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman

Future of High School

Future of High School
Future of High School
Future of High School

With Welding Tools and a Time Clock, Giving New Mexico Kids Leg Up on the Future

Engineering the Future, Valley High School’s magnet program, has 6 career tracks that are a model for the district — and maybe for the entire state

Beth Hawkins
Author: Beth Hawkins
Future of High School
Future of High School
Future of High School

Reflections From a Formerly Disengaged Teen

Student’s view: I used to sit in the back of class, trying my best to avoid eye contact with my teacher, but now I sit in the front row every day.

Hannah Askew
Author: Hannah Askew
Internships
Internships
Future of High School

‘This Isn’t School’: Teaching Work Etiquette to Summer Interns

Kansas City teens learn 'soft skills' — communication, punctuality, teamwork — along with how to do jobs as ProX summer interns.

Patrick O’Donnell
Author: Patrick O’Donnell
commentary
commentary
Future of High School

We Are High Achievers, But We Were Almost a Statistic

Briauna and Tiauna Black: When tragedy struck, a hybrid school provided the flexibility and support needed to move from high school to career.

Briauna Black and Tiauna Black
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commentary

Schools Need Evidence-Based Curriculum. Researchers Need Schools to Help

Black: The next generation of evidence-based programs won’t come from ivory towers or glossy marketing decks. They’ll come from classrooms.

Stacey Black
Author: Stacey Black
commentary
commentary

Immigrant Students are Learning in Fear. State Lawmakers Can Help Change That.

Amézquita and Kleyn: Amid federal cuts and deportation threats, states need to step up to prepare teachers and help students.

Sara P. López Amézquita & Tatyana Kleyn
4Fams
4Fams
4Fams

NYC Teachers Believe Many Kids Are Gifted & Talented. Why Doesn’t the District?

Adams: Letting educators evaluate students has led to many more being flagged for G&T. That alone could set them up for greater academic success.

Alina Adams
Author: Alina Adams
commentary
commentary

Fixing Michigan’s Teacher Shortage Isn’t Just About Getting More Recruits

Richmond: Finding good candidates to fill that teacher’s chair is no easy task.

Gail Richmond, The Conversation
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public media
public media

PBS Behind the Scenes: A Visual History of Milestones and Iconic Moments

A look back at the history of PBS and PBS Kids, and a glimpse into efforts to protect the organization, which has served generations of learners.

Meghan Gallagher
Author: Meghan Gallagher
child development
child development

How Dads’ Stress and Mental Health Can Influence Their Children’s Development

A meta-analysis of research studies affirms that mental distress in dads before and after the birth of a baby can affect child development.

Leigh Giangreco
Author: Leigh Giangreco
child care
child care

Survey: Nearly 70% of Child Care Workers Struggle to Afford A Basic Need

More than two-thirds of child care workers reported struggling to afford a basic need.

Elly Yu, LAist
commentary
commentary

The Science of Reading and Play Go Hand-in-Hand. Schools Must Make It Happen

Roberts & McCormick: Activities like blocks, drawing and dramatic play can make learning feel like a game for young kids. But the gains are real.

Carly Roberts & Meghan McCormick
Early Childhood
Early Childhood

Orange County, California Pioneers Model to Help Cities Prioritize Kids Under 5

The ‘Early Childhood Friendly City’ initiative addresses early learning gaps by helping cities prioritize early childhood development across sectors.

Mark Swartz
Author: Mark Swartz
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Teaching
Teaching

‘Cognitive Science,’ All the Rage in British Schools, Fails to Register in U.S.

Educators blame this ‘reverse Beatles effect’ on America’s decentralized system and grad schools that are often hostile to research.

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo

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Touts

Charlottesville Summit, 30 Years Later: Jeb Bush on the Governors’ Gathering That Changed Education, Creating Aspirations & Why the System Doesn’t Work for Today’s World
Touts

Charlottesville Summit, 30 Years Later: Tony Evers on the Governors’ Gathering That Changed Education, the Good & Bad of Testing and What Equity Really Means
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250,000 Kids. $277 Million in Fines. It’s Been 3 Years Since Feds Ordered a Special Ed Reboot in Texas — Why Are Students Still Being Denied?

Beth Hawkins
Author: Beth Hawkins
Charlottesville Education Summit, 30 Years Later

Charlottesville Summit, 30 Years Later: Tony Evers on the Governors’ Gathering That Changed Education, the Good & Bad of Testing and What Equity Really Means

Ross Wiener
Author: Ross Wiener
Social-Emotional Learning

Paetz: From Social-Emotional Training to Help Affording Insurance, How Arizona District Supports Teachers’ Well-Being & Mental Health

Katie Paetz
Accelerating School Excellence in Texas

The Power of a Principal: How Dallas’s ACE Program Pairs Effective Teachers With ‘High Growth’ School Leaders to Help Students Progress

Anne Wicks & William McKenzie
Inspiring

Louisiana Eighth-Grader Creates Supply Closet at His Middle School for Classmates in Need

Debra West
News

This Week’s ESSA News: Big Per Pupil Spending Differences in Illinois, Finding School Art Partners Online, the Challenges of Rural School Turnaround & More

Erika Ross
Charlottesville Education Summit, 30 Years Later

Charlottesville Summit, 30 Years Later: Jeb Bush on the Governors’ Gathering That Changed Education, Creating Aspirations & Why the System Doesn’t Work for Today’s World

Ross Wiener
Author: Ross Wiener
Accelerating School Excellence in Texas

A School Data Breakthrough in Dallas: How an Innovative School Model Is Proving That Data Can Help Teachers Shape Individualized Instruction — and Achieve Impressive Student Growth

Anne Wicks & William McKenzie
4Fams

Lesaux and Jones: Is This High-Quality Preschool Really Working? To Find Out, Parents Should Ask About These Unseen Things

Nonie K. Lesaux & Stephanie M. Jones
Accelerating School Excellence in Texas

Accelerating Excellence in Texas Schools: How the ‘ACE’ Initiative Is Changing the Way Dallas Evaluates Its Teachers and Empowers Students with Data-Driven Instruction

Anne Wicks & William McKenzie
New York

10 Students, 10 Reasons Why They Skipped School Friday to Join the Climate March: ‘It’s Everyone Doing Something That Changes Everything’

Taylor Swaak
Author: Taylor Swaak
Touts

Adams: New York City Has a Plan for Completely Integrating Its Schools. Great. Now Can We Talk About Why Kids Aren’t Learning?

Alina Adams
Author: Alina Adams
News

Americans View Principals Positively, According to Pew Study Comparing School Leaders to Lawmakers, Journalists, Tech Execs

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
Touts

Back to School but Nothing’s Normal. Schools Mobilize to Help Children of Immigrants After Traumatic Summer
Touts

Stewart: The Democratic Presidential Candidates Have Something for Everyone — Except Classroom Students

Chris Stewart
Author: Chris Stewart
Chicago

Chicago Public Schools Routinely Mishandled Sexual Assault Cases and Violated Title IX. Experts Warn It’s No Outlier

Tyler Kingkade
News

Congress’s Looming $4 Billion Showdown Over Education Funding: As Senate Releases 2020 Priorities, a Huge Split With House Over Title I, IDEA, Charters & More

Carolyn Phenicie
Author: Carolyn Phenicie
Union Report

Union Report: As One Teacher Union Front Group Exposed, Another Takes Its Place

Mike Antonucci
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