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Language Learning App Giant Duolingo Thinks It Can Conquer Math, Too

Duolingo’s name recognition could be a key asset fueling its expansion into a tough subject where many already offer a gamified learning approach.

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano
alternative education
alternative education

New Book Charts Microschool Founders’ Paths to Independence

Kerry McDonald’s Joyful Learning examines how COVID fueled an alternative schooling movement that is changing U.S. education from the bottom up.

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo
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
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commentary

The Future of Children’s Programming After Federal Cuts to Public Media

The nation needs a strategy for children’s media that draws from the trusted legacy of public media and leverages today’s most promising tech tools.

Michael H. Levine
Author: Michael H. Levine

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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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
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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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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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commentary

AI Literacy: What It Is, What it Isn’t, Who Needs It and Why It’s Hard to Define

Schiff, Bewersdorff and Hornberger: AI literacy is a lot more than simply knowing how to prompt an AI chatbot.

Daniel Schiff, Arne Bewersdorff & Marie Hornberger
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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
Tennessee
Tennessee

Porter-Leath Wins Federal Head Start Funding Over Tennessee School District

Porter-Leath won the Memphis Head Start funding. It has a week to fill 3,000 seats.

Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat
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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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student behavior

5 Updates on Teens from the CDC: Declining Sadness, But More Bullying & Violence

Marianna McMurdock
Author: Marianna McMurdock
Alaska

Alaska District Must Return Most Banned Books to Library Shelves, Court Rules

Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon
Oklahoma

Oklahoma City Schools Issue Guidance on Bible Teaching

Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice
Oregon

Oregon Teachers Gather to Find Solutions to Close Pandemic Learning Gaps

Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle
Georgia

Georgia Schools Chief Reverses African-American Studies ‘Mistakes’

Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
California

California Added A New Grade For 4-Year-Olds. Are Parents Enrolling Their Kids?

Carolyn Jones & Erica Yee
st. louis

How One St. Louis Literacy Org Helps Black Students Become Proficient Readers

Sierra Lyons
Author: Sierra Lyons
North Carolina

North Carolina Parents Urge Legislators for More Funding for Voucher Waitlists

Chantal Brown, NC Newsline
Virginia

Virginia’s School Bus Driver Vacancy Rate Improves

Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury
Ohio

Ohio’s Economy Could Be Impacted by Billions Due to Struggling Child Care

Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
mississippi

Vendor Scored Thousands of Mississippi State Tests Incorrectly, Ed Dept. Finds

Violet Jira, Mississippi Today
Q&A

Agents in Their Own Learning

Mark Swartz
Author: Mark Swartz
North Carolina

Homeschooling On The Rise In North Carolina Again After Post-Pandemic Fall

Ben Humphries
Unwelcome to America

States Move to Correct Enrollment Discrimination After The 74’s Investigation

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano
EDlection 2024

Jan. 6 Protester, Former Supe Vie to Lead North Carolina’s Schools

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
EDlection 2024

Harris Campaigns with VP Pick Tim Walz in Philly: ‘It’s a Fight for the Future’

Kim Lyons & John Cole
extreme heat

Extreme Heat is Making Schools Hotter — and Learning Harder

Jessica Kutz
Pre-K

‘Music Zoo’ Gives Preschoolers an Up Close and Personal Experience of Music-Making

K.C. Compton
Author: K.C. Compton
Opinion

AI-Created Quizzes Can Save Teachers Time While Boosting Student Achievement

Xue Wang & Hunter Gehlbach
Artificial Intelligence

AI ‘Companions’ are Patient, Funny, Upbeat — and Probably Rewiring Kids’ Brains

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo
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