EDUCATION
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Should schools teach climate activism?
For Sanes, who grew up in the neighborhood and graduated from Fannie Lou Hamer himself, getting his students involved in…
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Creating a welcoming environment for linguistically diverse families of students in special education
While Vogel-Campbell’s school district obtains Spanish interpreter services relatively quickly, and is required to offer no-cost interpretation for all non-English…
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Free child care exists in America — if you cross paths with the right philanthropist
The early learning center, located in a town that engenders Willy Wonka vibes with street names like “Chocolate Avenue,” street…
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The surprising effectiveness of having kids study why they failed
On the surface, it was a tie. Students improved by about the same amount – 12% – whether they learned…
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As schools embrace the science of reading, researchers are criticizing an overemphasis on auditory skills
“If you teach phonemic awareness, students will learn phonemic awareness,” which isn’t the goal, said Tiffany Peltier, a learning scientist…
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When family tree projects frustrate students, community maps are an inclusive alternative
I imagine the objective of the original family tree exercise was never to fill in box after box in rote…
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Listening to Black girls to cultivate belonging in middle and high school
Brooke Harris-Thomas developed self-confidence and an interest in math at an early age, thanks to encouragement from her dad, who…
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The climate change lesson plans teachers need and don’t have
New York state is currently considering several climate education bills. If the proposed policies become law, the state will join…
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3 Research-backed tips for teaching forgiveness to children
This post was originally published by Parenting Translator. Sign up for the newsletter and follow Parenting Translator on Instagram. You may have never thought specifically…
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Early warning systems fall short in combating absenteeism at school
A fellow at Harvard University’s Center for Education Policy Research studied what happened the following 2021-22 school year. The results,…
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