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The buzz around teaching facts to boost reading is bigger than the evidence for it
People with more knowledge tend to be better readers. That’s not proof that increasing knowledge improves reading. It could be that higher achieving kids like learning about the world and enjoy ...
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‘Golden ticket to job security’: Trade union partnerships hold promise for high school students
In several states, trade union leaders have partnered with career and technical high school programs, efforts that may help determine the long-term health of both CTE high schools and the trades ...
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STUDENT VOICE: Humanities are in trouble in the state of Florida. We need a shift in culture
Our results-driven culture is affecting societal attitudes toward the humanities. The tendency to prioritize course difficulty and postgraduation job results leads to a broader cultural trend in which ...
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DOGE’s death blow to education studies
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The building blocks of math that students need to excel — but aren’t always getting
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Districts are spending big on schools tailor-made for 4-year-olds
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America’s kids are still behind in reading and math. These schools are defying the trend
This story was produced by the Associated Press and reprinted with permission. Math is the subject sixth grader Harmoni Knight finds hardest, but that’s changing. This story also appeared in The ...
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Little school on the prairie: How keeping school land wild can combat climate change
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Colleges rebrand humanities majors as job-friendly
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Opinion
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OPINION: Parents have the power to drive change and make sure that AI addresses inequality
AI offers both promise and peril, and parents have the power to drive this change. By engaging with schools, collaborating with their communities and advocating for transparency and inclusivity, they ...