Pandemic Aid to Schools Paid Off, But We Don’t Know How
The most interesting nuggets from the two reports, however, were how the academic gains varied wildly across the nation. That’s...
Education
Congress Poured Billions of Dollars Into Schools. Did It Help Students Learn?
The federal relief “was worth the investment,” Reardon tells NPR. “It led to significant improvements in children’s academic performance… It...
We Know Transitions Can Be Tough for Kids. It’s True for Adults, Too.
From Becoming an Everyday Changemaker by Alex Shevrin Venet. © 2024 Routledge/Taylor & Francis. Reproduced with permission. Change is unsettling....
Each Student Has a Different Reading Journey. Many Fall Into These 3 Categories.
Me: “What?! I assume you loved it?” Student: “Yup. It was so good.” Me: “Did you even sleep?!” Occasionally, the...
5 Reasons To Keep Up Read-Alouds Beyond Kindergarten
Brenda Krupp, a reading specialist and co-author of Welcome to Reading Workshop, recommended that teachers pre-read the book and make...
Kindergartners Are Missing a Lot of School. This District Has a Fix
In many K-12 schools across the country, an alarming number of children have been chronically absent – an old problem...
3 Strategies for Encouraging Dads’ Involvement in Schools
“We have to take steps to ensure that dads are being seen and heard,” said Chavis. A simple solution is...
As Teacher Layoffs Loom, Research Evidence Mounts that Seniority Protections Hurt Kids in Poverty
Economists haven’t been able to conclusively prove that student achievement suffered more under LIFO layoffs than other ways of reducing...
Worried About Your Kid’s Screen Time? Limit Your Own
It’s very common for parents like myself to feel guilty about their own screen use, says Jenny Radesky, a developmental...
How to Build Mutually Respectful Relationships With Students From Day 1
“Nathan, I really want you to do well today. How can I help you with that?” instead of, “Nathan, you...
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