EDUCATION
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Nearly 6 out of 10 Middle and High School Grades Are Wrong, Study Finds
This analysis is evidence that widespread grade inflation, which has also been documented by the ACT, the National Center for…
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Former Teacher Tim Walz is Kamala Harris’ VP pick. Here’s What He’s Done for Education in Minnesota
Walz, whose wife, father, and siblings were all teachers, intoned: “Don’t ever underestimate teachers.” Harris spoke of Walz leading his…
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In the Face of Climate Change, Science Class Can Help Students Dream Up a Better Future
This conversation is part of a larger lesson about developing technologies that reduce planet-heating pollution. The lesson was created by…
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30 Years Later, the Evangelical Purity Movement Still Impacts Sex Education
“Wow, all these people want to honor Jesus. All these people love Jesus,” she recalled thinking at the time. In…
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More Children Died in Indian Boarding Schools Than Previously Known, Federal Report Concludes
“As we have learned over the past three years, these institutions are not just part of our past,” said Bryan…
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Sonja Cherry-Paul Shares 5 Antiracist Practices to Transform Reading Instruction
Excerpted from Antiracist Reading Revolution: A Framework for Teaching Beyond Representation Toward Liberation by Sonja Cherry-Paul. Copyright (c) 2024 by…
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Can Noticing “Glimmers” Reduce Parenting Stress?
Glimmers were first described by social worker and therapist Deb Dana in her 2018 book The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy:…
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How to Strengthen School-Family Partnerships With Proven Strategies
Learning local history isn’t about fixing past wrongs, Harris said. It’s about honoring history and acknowledging harm, which builds “community…
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6 Strategies for Addressing Hate Speech and Microaggressions in Classrooms
Excerpted from Equity Now: Justice, Repair, and Belonging in Schools by Tyrone C. Howard. Copyright (c) 2024 by Corwin Press,…
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How Postcards to Parents Can Help Schools Get Kids Back to Class
Espinoza said students who missed school were missing out on other benefits, too. “When a child is on campus, they’re…
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