This back to school season, more districts than ever have cell phone bans in place. Teachers and legislators alike say the restrictions help kids focus in class.

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27.08.2025

Friendship Break Ups Can Be Devastating for Tweens. Here’s How Adults Can Help | KQED

From teens’ stories to expert advice, this episode dives into how young people cope with friendship breakups and what adults can do to help.

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26.08.2025

Tutoring Was Supposed to Save American Kids After the Pandemic. The Results? ‘Sobering’ | KQED

Logistics made it difficult to deliver the amount of tutoring that could produce a real difference.

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25.08.2025

These Programs Help Poor Students with College. Trump Wants to Pull the Funding | KQED

For 60 years, TRIO – which includes programs like Upward Bound – has helped millions of people attain a college degree, but the administration says it is no longer needed.

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25.08.2025

How Prepared are 'COVID Kindergartners' for School? | KQED

More than 3.6 million children born in 2020 amid the COVID-19 global pandemic are walking into elementary schools across the country this fall.

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25.08.2025

Inaccurate, Impossible: Experts Knock New Trump Plan to Collect College Admissions Data | KQED

New data survey could produce statistics that indicate bias where none exists.

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25.08.2025

Why a Good Pep Talk Doesn't Always Need to Include Advice | KQED

Need to say a few words of encouragement? The authors of the book Tiny Pep Talks explain how to deliver a message that motivates and inspires — whether it's for a loved one or for yourself.

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25.08.2025

When Teachers Learn a Complete View of Asian American History, Students Benefit | KQED

There is a common perception that Asian Americans don’t participate in civic life, but a closer read of history illuminates many examples of Asian Americans making history while making their voices heard.

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12.08.2025

How Schools are Countering Absenteeism with Food, Rides and Individual Notes | KQED

Adding bus stops, serving biscuits and gravy, and catching butterflies are just some ways schools are getting students back to school, which has been a struggle since the pandemic.

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08.08.2025

Teen Suicide Is On the Decline, New Federal Data Shows | KQED

The 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health report found that in recent years, depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teens have declined.

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08.08.2025

So Long, Study Guides? The AI Industry Is Going After Students | KQED

Students are increasingly using AI tools to help with — and do — their homework. Here's how older online study services, students and professors are adapting.

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08.08.2025

7 Insights About Chronic Absenteeism, a New Normal for American Schools | KQED

Even high-income students are skipping more school, but absenteeism rates are highest among low-income students.

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01.08.2025

Mental Health Warnings on Social Media? Minnesota Will Require Them Next Year | KQED

Supporters say the pop-up messages could encourage Minnesotans, especially kids, to think twice about how much time they spend on sites. Social media companies argue that the law is heavy-handed.

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30.07.2025

In Debate Club, Teens Are Learning the Skills Adults May Have Forgotten | KQED

High school debate clubs are teaching students how to stay calm under pressure, think critically, and engage in civil discourse skills.

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29.07.2025

Yes, Teens Are Glued to Their Screens, But Here’s What We’re Missing | KQED

Adults can help teens develop healthier relationships with technology by focusing on values, habits and emotional awareness.

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29.07.2025

What the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Will Change for Students, Schools and Colleges | KQED

School vouchers are going national and the federal student loan system is getting an overhaul. Here's what to know.

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29.07.2025

In Praise of the Humble Recorder — a Gateway Instrument for Millions of Schoolchildren | KQED

The small plastic instrument has long been the go-to instrument in elementary schools. But it is capable of so much more than "Hot Cross Buns."

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29.07.2025

How Is Your Student Loan Repayment Affected By the One Big Beautiful Bill? | KQED

Now that President Trump has signed Republicans' massive overhaul of the federal student loan program, we explain what's set to change.

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16.07.2025

Finding Your Voice Isn't Just For Students. It's For Teachers, Too | KQED

The Moth podcast resonated with teacher Jessica Lifshitz as a teaching tool because speaking in front of audience can be the pathway to finding community.

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15.07.2025

Suddenly Sacked: The Final Days of Former NCES Chief’s Term and the Future of Education Data | KQED

Dr. Peggy Carr, former education statistics chief, describes her final days under DOGE and what the ed department cuts mean for understanding what students in the United States are and are not learning through the NAEP.

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12.07.2025

3 Promising Strategies to Help Kids as Speech Therapy Group Shifts Away From DEI | KQED

As the Trump administration issues executive orders related to DEI, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is considering dropping references to DEI in favor of “person-centered care.”

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08.07.2025

Another Education Department Delay: Release of NAEP Science Scores | KQED

But the administration relents on yanking data from researchers.

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25.06.2025

How Can Subtle Language Shifts Unlock Student Potential? | KQED

Subtle language shifts — like framing students as teachers, scientists, or writers — can boost confidence, encourage independence, and foster a growth mindset.

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18.06.2025

How Gender Norms Shape Our Perception of ADHD in Children | KQED

Gender expectations can shape the way adults view kids' learning behaviors, often leading to missed ADHD signs as behaviors get mistaken for personality traits.

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17.06.2025

Education Department Reinstates Some Research and Data Activities | KQED

Trump administration lawyers admit some DOGE cuts violated congressional statutes

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11.06.2025

Social Media, Earlier Puberty: How Parents Can Keep Up with Changing Environments | KQED

Puberty can be an isolating experience. Knowing that everyone experiences puberty differently can help tweens feel supported during this confusing time.

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06.06.2025

The Secret to Staying Best Friends Forever? Don't Deep Score | KQED

To maintain old friends, focus less on what they're doing (or not doing) for the relationship and focus on your own efforts, says Nina Badzin, host of a friendship podcast.

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02.06.2025

Trump Cuts Could Expose Student Data to Cyber Threats | KQED

Funding is drying up for a service that alerts schools to cyber crimes and offers fixes.

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31.05.2025

After-school Programs, a Boon for Learning, Could Face Trump Cuts | KQED

Schools in Maine have been at the center of a political battle with the Trump administration. Now, many fear after-school programs, critical for low-income communities, could be lost.

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28.05.2025

It’s Tough World. Here’s How Parents Can Raise Resilient Kids | KQED

Author Melinda Wenner Moyer shares parenting strategies to help kids engage with the world in healthy and productive ways.

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27.05.2025

What Happens to Reading Comprehension When Kids Focus on the Main Idea | KQED

Large-scale replication in high-poverty schools yields mixed results

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24.05.2025

Educators Fear Their Homeless Students Could Become a Target for Trump Cuts | KQED

A federal program provides extra help to make sure students experiencing homelessness get an education. Amid massive cuts to the federal government, the program's future is uncertain.

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24.05.2025

9 Things to Know About the Big, Private-school Voucher Plan in Republicans' Tax Bill | KQED

NPR asked researchers, advocates, tax experts, a parent and a public school leader for their thoughts on this first-of-its-kind national voucher plan. Here's what they said.

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20.05.2025

'Metacognitive Laziness': How AI Helps Students Offload Critical Thinking, Other Hard Work | KQED

Two studies indicate students are using chatbots in a way that undermines what they learn.

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20.05.2025

How Experiencing Wonder Helps Kids Learn | KQED

Being in awe of something can prime kids for learning new things.

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14.05.2025

How Better Conversations Can Help Fight Misinformation and Build Media Literacy | KQED

Learn how to teach media literacy in a polarized world through real-world media, respectful dialogue, and student-led learning.

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13.05.2025

Three-fourths of National Science Foundation Funding Cuts Hit Education | KQED

More research terminations expected.

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10.05.2025

On Teacher Appreciation Week, Union Leaders Say Teachers are Underpaid and Under Attack | KQED

The presidents of the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers say the political climate has added to age-old money problems for teachers, such as underfunded schools.

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06.05.2025

Education Researchers Sue Trump Administration, Testing Executive Power | KQED

Prominent scholars ask the courts to reverse DOGE cuts at the Education Department.

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02.05.2025

Education Department Stops $1 Billion in Funding for School Mental Health | KQED

Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers.

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More Students Head Back to Class Without One Crucial Thing: Their Phones | KQED

Friendship Break Ups Can Be Devastating for Tweens. Here’s How Adults Can Help | KQED

Tutoring Was Supposed to Save American Kids After the Pandemic. The Results? ‘Sobering’ | KQED

These Programs Help Poor Students with College. Trump Wants to Pull the Funding | KQED

How Prepared are 'COVID Kindergartners' for School? | KQED

Inaccurate, Impossible: Experts Knock New Trump Plan to Collect College Admissions Data | KQED

Why a Good Pep Talk Doesn't Always Need to Include Advice | KQED

When Teachers Learn a Complete View of Asian American History, Students Benefit | KQED

How Schools are Countering Absenteeism with Food, Rides and Individual Notes | KQED

Teen Suicide Is On the Decline, New Federal Data Shows | KQED

So Long, Study Guides? The AI Industry Is Going After Students | KQED

7 Insights About Chronic Absenteeism, a New Normal for American Schools | KQED

Mental Health Warnings on Social Media? Minnesota Will Require Them Next Year | KQED

In Debate Club, Teens Are Learning the Skills Adults May Have Forgotten | KQED

Yes, Teens Are Glued to Their Screens, But Here’s What We’re Missing | KQED

What the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Will Change for Students, Schools and Colleges | KQED

In Praise of the Humble Recorder — a Gateway Instrument for Millions of Schoolchildren | KQED

How Is Your Student Loan Repayment Affected By the One Big Beautiful Bill? | KQED

Finding Your Voice Isn't Just For Students. It's For Teachers, Too | KQED

Suddenly Sacked: The Final Days of Former NCES Chief’s Term and the Future of Education Data | KQED

3 Promising Strategies to Help Kids as Speech Therapy Group Shifts Away From DEI | KQED

Another Education Department Delay: Release of NAEP Science Scores | KQED

How Can Subtle Language Shifts Unlock Student Potential? | KQED

How Gender Norms Shape Our Perception of ADHD in Children | KQED

Education Department Reinstates Some Research and Data Activities | KQED

Social Media, Earlier Puberty: How Parents Can Keep Up with Changing Environments | KQED

The Secret to Staying Best Friends Forever? Don't Deep Score | KQED

Trump Cuts Could Expose Student Data to Cyber Threats | KQED

After-school Programs, a Boon for Learning, Could Face Trump Cuts | KQED

It’s Tough World. Here’s How Parents Can Raise Resilient Kids | KQED

What Happens to Reading Comprehension When Kids Focus on the Main Idea | KQED

Educators Fear Their Homeless Students Could Become a Target for Trump Cuts | KQED

9 Things to Know About the Big, Private-school Voucher Plan in Republicans' Tax Bill | KQED

'Metacognitive Laziness': How AI Helps Students Offload Critical Thinking, Other Hard Work | KQED

How Experiencing Wonder Helps Kids Learn | KQED

How Better Conversations Can Help Fight Misinformation and Build Media Literacy | KQED

Three-fourths of National Science Foundation Funding Cuts Hit Education | KQED

On Teacher Appreciation Week, Union Leaders Say Teachers are Underpaid and Under Attack | KQED

Education Researchers Sue Trump Administration, Testing Executive Power | KQED

Education Department Stops $1 Billion in Funding for School Mental Health | KQED

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