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With no reporting background, I agreed to teach a high school journalism class. Here’s what I learned.

If we want mathematics achievement to improve, we need instruction to begin focusing on concepts instead of procedures.

Experts and educators are worried about students who miss big chunks of the school year, but a new NPR/Ipsos poll shows parents aren’t quite sure what it is.

From graphic novels centering underrepresented perspectives to charming rom-coms and nonfiction about climate change, these summer reading selections will inspire young adults to make positive change in their communities—and themselves.

The Washington Post is tracking state laws, rules and policies that regulate instruction about topics ranging from the role of slavery in American history to the lives of nonbinary people.

When homework is meaningful and contributes to their learning, students are more likely to complete it.

The U.S. is about the only country that tries to assess reading comprehension without taking students’ background knowledge into account.

From local history to “un-essays,” educators can use a variety of approaches to help students examine the past from unique perspectives.

Eighty percent of 2019 high school graduates earned CTE credit, new federal data show.

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.

Listeners share songs that take them back to the final days of high school, and the lessons they impart.

They are politicians and artists and athletes. They are young people, and people with a few years of life under their belts. And their stories can inform and encourage young readers in June and throughout the year. These books can change lives—and even save them.

The rapid expansion of state voucher programs follows court decisions that have eroded the separation between church and state.

The laborious process of tracing out our thoughts, letter by letter, on the page is becoming a relic of the past in our screen-dominated world, but giving up this slower, more tactile way of expressing ourselves may come at a significant cost, according to a growing body of research that’s uncovering the surprising cognitive benefits of taking pen to paper, or even stylus to iPad — for both children and adults.

Research, guidance, and reflections on how educators are spending the summer

From graphic novels centering underrepresented perspectives to charming rom-coms and nonfiction about climate change, these summer reading selections will inspire young adults to make positive change in their communities—and themselves.

Richard Remp, a Marine veteran who served in the Vietnam War, received a high school diploma from a Pennsylvania superintendent days before his death.

Teachers can design lessons around these five components to deepen student understanding of and engagement with reading material.

Mitchell Rutherford faced a crisis of confidence as smartphones took over his Arizona classroom and students lost the motivation to learn.

A UVA doctoral student found a role-playing game similar to Dungeons and Dragons may provide unexpected ways to communicate and teach.

Eleanor Monninger graduated Saturday at the age of 99 — more than 80 years after leaving high school to help on the family farm while her brother fought in World War II.

At Princeton High School, students are trying to combat the rapid decline of indigenous languages with some unlikely help: a furry, wide-eyed stuffed animal named Che’w. At a time when some high schools are restricting the use of AI in the classroom, others, like Princeton High School, are leaning into it.

Since the sudden rise of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots, many teachers and professors have started using AI detectors to check their students’ work. The idea is that the detectors will catch if a student has had a robot do their work for them.

Smaller classes, increased teaching time & other innovations work but scaling local experiments has been difficult.

High school students demand school districts include climate subjects in classrooms.

Zero tolerance policies in schools can make student behavior worse, according to a new study.

A high school teacher says she had to start from scratch.

Teachers say they have to balance ‘giving grace’ to struggling students with maintaining high expectations.

A special education staffing crisis is raging through many U.S. school districts. It’s taking a toll on students and families.

From magical school fantasies to hilarious sibling stories, these 13 selections will keep middle schoolers turning pages during summer break. Complete with graphic novels, biographies, and poetry, this list has something for every tween.

Landmark Brown. v. Board Supreme Court decision is revered, but Post-Ipsos poll shows mixed feelings about how to address today’s school segregation.

Teachers can help students get over the fear of making a mistake by showing them that errors are just a part of the learning process.

Arkansas coach prioritizes grades, leverages recruiters & cares for his players — especially after a tragic loss — and sees team land college offers.

In podcast, an economist, a policy expert, and a teacher explain why learning losses are worse than many parents realize.

When middle school students are given the opportunity to deeply explore what it means to be a changemaker, they see a path toward making a difference in their own community—and beyond.

Rural students have lower college-going rates than their urban peers, but collaborations among K-12, higher ed, local government and housing and criminal justice systems can make a difference.

Urban school districts grapple with under-resourced schools, emotional closures in the face of plummeting enrollment

Recent studies cast doubt on whether large-scale mental health interventions are making young people better. Some even suggest they can have a negative effect.

On eve of the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, a study finds policy choices explain the rise in segregated schools.

74% of readers of novels aimed at adolescents are, in fact, over 18, according to a recent report by publishers HarperCollins and Farshore.

Schools shoulder the burden in states where early learning is underfunded.

Big Brothers Big Sisters has helped hundreds of undergraduates navigate campus life and find a path to career success.

Researchers say this DIY approach isn’t serving students well.

Gen Zers’ lack of motivation to go to school has caused educators to shift their engagement strategies — including more internships and electives.

It’s rare to get a first-person perspective on living with a condition called schizoaffective disorder. But Michael Vargas Arango, who was diagnosed as a teenager, wanted the world to know that it’s not something to be afraid of.

Looking for book suggestions to move your teen off the couch and into a book? Look no further!

Need suggestions for beach reading or books to bring to summer camp? Each of our lists — for all age ranges and including fiction, nonfiction, folklore, and poetry — includes thirteen selections (a baker’s dozen!), all published 2023–2024 and ideal for the season. Grade levels are only suggestions; the individual child is the real criterion.

Literacy is a foundational skill for learning new content and as an upper elementary science teacher, my soon-to-be middle schoolers have ideally made the vital transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” But pandemic-era school closures drastically cut into learning time, and literacy skills have been slow to recover.

Do older students still need to master basic reading skills? A recent survey sheds light on the amount of time secondary ELA teachers are spending on teaching basic reading skills.

An AZ library has taken teens out the library, into the mountains, and onto the trail through their Get Out programming. The library has offered outdoor events incorporating survival skills, trail safety, kayaking, and camping, as well as horse therapy, outdoor yoga, pickleball, and disc golf—all geared to provide more out-of-doors experiences for tweens and teens still recovering from the mental and physical toll of the ­COVID-19 pandemic.

Larry Ferlazzo provides a collection of strategies to support older students experiencing reading challenges.

Students’ phone use is disruptive, but teachers and administrators seeking a fix face an unlikely opponent.

With the release of the Biden administration’s new rule governing the federal sex discrimination law, we look back at major events in recent Title IX history.

Early research shows it cuts turnover and improves teachers’ job satisfaction.

Making games a regular part of class can get even the coolest high school students engaged in the content—and help them recall key concepts and vocabulary.