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A team of public health and pediatric researchers, led by Lauren Hale of Stony Brook University, are working to understand not just screen time use by adolescents but the duration and content of that use, particularly during school.

Top books, video, and audiobooks for children and young adults announced at ALA’s LibLearnX conference in Phoenix.

I’ve rounded up young adult graphic novels, fantasy, romance, and general fiction to peruse for your TBR. New YA Contemporary Fiction Out in 2025.

New Zealand’s practice of ‘streaming’ students has hurt Māori and Pacific Islander students, advocates say.

Teachers can use these strategies to strengthen their students’ ability to cope with setbacks and frustration.

But if confirmed as deputy secretary, she could find herself in culture war conflicts she’s previously sidestepped.

According to the survey, 26% of students ages 13-17 are using the artificial intelligence bot to help them with their assignments.

Across the country, educators described widespread anxiety about President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promises to deport immigrants and what it could mean for their students.

Takeaways from new federal data on student math and reading achievement detail the long and damaging road back from the pandemic.

Great Expectations was designed to help people who grew up in foster care get their two-year degrees. The mostly privately-funded program started over 15 years ago and provides financial and emotional support to community college students of all ages, no matter how long they’ve been out of foster care. The program is in every community college in Virginia; each college has a designated coach to work with students and to organize events so students in the program can get to know each other.

With little research or consensus on the topic — unlike its reading counterpart, dyslexia — educators are striving to identify and help kids with it.

A middle school teacher shares her favorite ways to celebrate linguistic diversity, both on International Mother Language Day and year-round.

These place-based learning ideas help high school students discover more about their community as they learn to use the historical method.

Across the country, educators described widespread anxiety about President Donald J. Trump’s promises to deport immigrants and what it could mean for their students.

Educators question whether the rapid shift toward more technology has benefited learning.

Jules Feiffer, illustrator of The Phantom Tollbooth, died last week at age 95. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author and cartoonist began drawing and writing for a living when he was 17. And just last year, Feiffer came out with his first graphic novel for middle grade readers. That book, Amazing Grapes, kicks off with a father’s departure, which sets in motion a series of adventures across dimensions for his three children. In today’s episode, we revisit a conversation between Feiffer and NPR’s Scott Simon about how play became more central to the author’s life as he grew older and the importance of “getting away with it.”

We’re embarking on a new year of books, inevitably packed with buzzy new releases, surprising publishing news, and readerly fads that will get everyone talking. Here at Book Riot, we can’t help but peek at the tea leaves and guess at what the biggest book trends will be in the coming year.

With the vow of mass deportations in the coming Trump administration, SLJ spoke with Nicholas Espiritu of the National Immigration Law Center about students’ rights and how educators and administrators can support and protect children at their schools.

Being literate allows you to live and navigate the world. Being literate in data lets you thrive in it.

The Advanced Placement (AP) program, celebrating its seventieth anniversary this year, has largely lived up to the promise of encouraging and rewarding ambitious high school students looking to prepare themselves for college rigor. Students who participate in AP courses generally have better chances to attend and succeed in college compared with students who do not. But questions persist about a lack of access for various underrepresented groups, leading to measurable gaps in participation and achievement over the years.

The suit alleges that state officials have fallen short of the promises they made in the early 1990s.

Challenging, culturally responsive assignments can create a dynamic that supports students’ language development and critical thinking.

Students from two burned-down Los Angeles elementary schools will resume classes Wednesday in new locations in neighborhoods near fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades as employee unions estimate that at least 150 district staff, including many teachers, have lost their homes.

Across the country, educators described widespread anxiety about President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promises to deport immigrants and what it could mean for their students.

Challenging, culturally responsive assignments can create a dynamic that supports students’ language development and critical thinking.

Middle school teachers and students can both benefit from individual conferences, and this routine makes them manageable.

To help prevent hastily completed assignments, teachers can share clear expectations with students and offer manageable timelines.

A new poll finds that parents strongly support more options for their kids.

The federal law will provide nearly $2 billion for research, training and services, including for early detection and interventions.

Extreme fire danger, poor air quality and other hazards shut down hundreds of schools across about two dozen Los Angeles-area districts on Wednesday and for many through Friday — as school officials scrambled to assess fire damage in the Pacific Palisades, Sylmar, Altadena and Pasadena areas.

Girls have suffered greater test-score declines than boys.

Working together to protect children and adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean.

We’ve found eight books that offer similar tropes and adventures and span middle-grade, young adult and adult fiction. These novels are perfect for both young readers and childhood fans of “Percy Jackson” who want a grown-up version.

Looking for something to read in the new year? Here are the 25 of the most anticipated young adult books coming out in 2025. 

If high school students were never taught how to study, they’re going to keep being frustrated by using ineffective studying methods. Here’s how to help change that.

Parenting teens as they leave the nest has become more complicated without the tried-and-true path of college. But how can parents ensure their children are equipped for life without a college degree? The answer lies in two critical pillars: building essential life skills and creating structured opportunities for exploration that empower young adults to understand who they are, what they want, and how they can thrive.

Programs for ‘disconnected’ youth that sprung up roughly a decade ago have morphed after Covid to emphasize mental health needs.

However, average rates showed racial and ethnic disparities, according to newly released National Center for Education Statistics data.

Honestly, there are many reasons to stop reading recreationally, like increased pressure inside and outside of school, a desire to spend more time socializing, and, of course, the phones. But there’s an obvious reason “right in front of our faces”: the adults.

There is something powerful about deeply emotional books. That is why I have compiled a list of the saddest books I read in 2024 for those who enjoy reading a sad story once in a while. Every book on this list was as sad as it was well-written, and they ultimately all left a profound impact on me. 

Why should a teenager bother to read a book, when there are so many other demands on their time? In this episode of Radio Atlantic: a dispatch from a teenager’s future. We hear from Atlantic staffers about the books they read in high school that stuck with them.

Artificial intelligence is creating knowledge. A study has revealed that AI can produce academic papers so convincing they mimic the output of seasoned researchers. This could be a shift in how we think about learning, creativity, and the very purpose of education.

Learning recovery. Christianity in public schools. The impact of AI. The 74 takes a look back at some of our biggest education stories of the year.

More people are lining up for apprenticeships than there are employers to provide them.

It can be tough to get on the same page when reading novels as a class, but with a few intentional practices, teachers can get teens reading in a way that’s equitable and enjoyable.

Ed School expert has some ideas, including a rethink of homework bans, after ‘discouraging’ results.

Politicians on both the left and the right have sought to change or limit what teachers can do inside classrooms. Teachers often ignore them.

Whether you’re young or young at heart, we have book ideas for you. This year’s YA collection, gathered by NPR book critics and staff, includes romance, historical fiction, poetry, fantasy and more.

As bilingual students are exposed to and learn in two languages, it is crucial that bilingual educators not only allow but encourage the use of the full set of skills in both languages to demonstrate their writing skills.

The least-educated workers are falling behind on basic skills such as reading a thermometer and planning a trip.

Social, emotional, and academic development (SEAD) is a subtle shift from SEL, but it can make a big difference for students.

Given the growing discussion and movement around tech’s role in the youth mental health crisis, should schools and parents really be concerned? In short, the answer is yes.

Options included journaling, lab work, and oral reports.

A new leadership team cut down on absences using Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, including a targeted mentorship program.

To increase engagement and foster collaboration, high school teachers can have students prepare and present part of a lesson.

Though similar laws have gained steam in Democratic-leaning states, at least one — Illinois — has begun to see pushback.

Global test scores show U.S. students are still struggling after pandemic.

UNICEF-supported accelerated learning programme helps girls to stay in school and protect them from child marriage in Ethiopia.