Districts that try to ‘detrack’ — or stop sorting students by perceived ability — often face parental pushback. But districts that went slowly fared better.

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17.04.2024

Young Children Need Help Identifying Emotions. “Little Safe Place” Boxes Give Them Tools. | KQED

In Jenny Kist's preschool classroom, small plastic pencil boxes hold everything kids need to practice self-regulation and emotional identification.

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17.04.2024

Growing Up, He Struggled to Read. Then a Young Teacher Saw His Potential | KQED

Juleus Ghunta is a published children's author and award-winning poet. Growing up, he could barely read — until a teacher saw his potential.

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16.04.2024

4 Things a Mountain of School Discipline Records Taught Us About Student Suspensions | KQED

Thousands of students are suspended for vague, subjective reasons, such as defiance and disorderly conduct.

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12.04.2024

How AI Could Transform the Way Schools Test Kids | KQED

Generative artificial intelligence carries the potential for more creative, authentic tests – but also carries significant risks.

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10.04.2024

Interested in Teaching Social Justice Art Education? Don't Overlook the Power of Relationships. | KQED

Discover the transformative power of social justice art education, where collective action thrives through nurturing relationships and collaboration.

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09.04.2024

The Surprising Effects of $10,000 Pay Hikes for Teachers in Hard-to-Staff Areas | KQED

Special ed vacancies rose in Hawaii, while low-performing schools in Dallas experienced ups and downs.

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09.04.2024

Parents Make Mistakes When Setting Screen Time Rules For Their Kids. That’s OK. | KQED

When a parent supports their child’s autonomy, they are ultimately helping them develop executive function skills.

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05.04.2024

Indiana Lawmakers Ban Cellphones in Class. Now It's Up to Schools to Figure Out How | KQED

Many schools — but not all — in the state and around the U.S. already ban phones in class. A new law in Indiana requires them to.

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03.04.2024

6 Ways Educators Can Bolster Boys’ Social Skills | KQED

Young adults spend nearly 70% less time socializing in-person with friends than they did two decades ago, and boys face some distinct challenges.

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02.04.2024

10 Hacks to Boost Teen’s Executive Function Skills and Manage Screen Time | KQED

Teens’ focus is interrupted, on average, every 90 seconds. A school psychologist offers tips to help them manage distractions, including their phones.

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29.03.2024

How a Second-Grade Teacher is Using the Solar Eclipse to Inspire Her Students | KQED

Indianapolis is one of several U.S. cities in the path of totality. For many students there, it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness – and be inspired by – a total solar eclipse.

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26.03.2024

What Do Truly Accessible and Inclusive Playgrounds Look Like? | KQED

Playgrounds set the foundation for belonging and social inclusion for kids and adults of all abilities.

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26.03.2024

How COVID-19 narrowed the STEM pipeline | KQED

Math scores declined for both Catholic school and high-achieving public school students in the 2022 NAEP test.

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22.03.2024

There's another generational divide in the U.S., and it's happiness | KQED

A new report finds sharp declines in well-being among adolescents and young adults in the U.S., while people 60 and older are happier than others.

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22.03.2024

Teaching media literacy with escape rooms and AI photos | KQED

MisInfo Day at University of Washington teaches high school students to identify deepfake images and online conspiracy theories.

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20.03.2024

Hackers are targeting a surprising group of people: young public school students | KQED

Districts store all kinds of sensitive student data, which means the consequences of a school cyberattack can follow pupils well into adulthood.

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20.03.2024

Battling student absenteeism with grandmas, vans and a lot of love | KQED

A Pittsburgh program is tackling chronic absenteeism by using community volunteers, who are doing everything they can to get kids to school every day.

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20.03.2024

Long-awaited FAFSA fix means students from immigrant families can finally finish aid applications | KQED

College counselors are rushing to help families now that a major FAFSA glitch is fixed.

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19.03.2024

Only a quarter of federally funded education innovations benefited students, report says | KQED

$1.4 billion given out in the Investing in Innovation program yielded disappointing results.

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14.03.2024

Should schools teach climate activism? | KQED

When it comes to teaching students about climate activism, educators waver between empowering young citizens and courting controversy.

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12.03.2024

How thoughtful post-secondary planning can raise expectations for students in special education | KQED

Teachers and counselors can work with families to ensure that parents know all the options for their child's post-secondary education and careers.

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12.03.2024

Learning science might help kids read better | KQED

A recent study provides stronger causal evidence that building background knowledge can translate into higher reading achievement for low-income children.

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12.03.2024

PragerU is a conservative video giant. Here's why it's trying to get into schools | KQED

Despite its name, PragerU is a content creator, not a university. Its short, well-produced videos appeal to college students and young people. And it has big plans to grow.

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08.03.2024

Free child care exists in America — if you cross paths with the right philanthropist | KQED

In a country with exorbitantly priced child care and in the absence of federal funding, the ultra-rich are fronting the cost of child care initiatives.

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07.03.2024

Creating a welcoming environment for linguistically diverse families of students in special education | KQED

When teachers recognize the barriers for non-English-speaking families in special education, they can think creatively about outreach.

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06.03.2024

When parents know these 4 phases of friendship, they can help their child make friends more easily | KQED

Choosing, initiating, deepening and transitioning — each of these phases plays a role in the development of social connections.

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05.03.2024

The surprising effectiveness of having kids study why they failed | KQED

An experiment reveals that reviewing and understanding your errors is an effective way to study.

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01.03.2024

A half-century later, students at the University of Mississippi reckon with the past | KQED

In 1970 the University of Mississippi expelled Black students who protested their mistreatment on campus. The university has started to acknowledge that history.

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27.02.2024

As schools embrace the science of reading, researchers are criticizing an overemphasis on auditory skills | KQED

Four meta-analyses conclude that it’s more effective to teach phonemic awareness with letters, not as an oral-only exercise.

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27.02.2024

Politicians love to talk about race and LGBTQ issues in school. Teachers and teens, not so much. | KQED

3 studies find that teachers are self-censoring at high rates & that students and teachers are more OK talking about race in school than LGBTQ issues.

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22.02.2024

Listening to Black girls to cultivate belonging in middle and high school | KQED

In surveys, Black girls said that seeing friends at school, teachers knowing their names, and opportunities to help peers contributed to their sense of belonging.

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21.02.2024

Yet another FAFSA problem: Many noncitizens can't fill it out | KQED

Students with parents who don't have a Social Security number are unable to complete the new version of the federal financial aid form, adding yet another barrier to the college admissions process.

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21.02.2024

Teacher training programs don't always use research-backed reading methods | KQED

Some colleges are reimagining their curriculums to match research on science-backed ways to help students learn to read.

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21.02.2024

When family tree projects frustrate students, community maps are an inclusive alternative | KQED

Family tree projects can alienate students from diverse family structures. Nawal Qarooni offers a more inclusive and culturally sustaining approach.

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20.02.2024

How can high rates of absenteeism coexist with high daily attendance? | KQED

More than 1 in 4 students are chronically absent, yet school leaders may not be able to see this pattern beneath daily attendance rates that seem fine.

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15.02.2024

5 Cognitive Biases that Shape Classroom Interactions – and How to Overcome Them | KQED

Bias is all around us. But when educators and students can identify and think critically about that bias, learning can flourish from newfound truths.

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Distracted Students? Understanding These 3 Myths of Attention Span Can Help | KQED

Kids Don't Know Enough About Climate Solutions. Children's Media Could Help. | KQED

Stanford’s Jo Boaler Discusses Her New Book ‘MATH-ish’ and Takes On Her Critics | KQED

Eliminating Advanced Math ‘Tracks’ Often Prompts Outrage. Some Districts Buck the Trend | KQED

Young Children Need Help Identifying Emotions. “Little Safe Place” Boxes Give Them Tools. | KQED

Growing Up, He Struggled to Read. Then a Young Teacher Saw His Potential | KQED

4 Things a Mountain of School Discipline Records Taught Us About Student Suspensions | KQED

How AI Could Transform the Way Schools Test Kids | KQED

Interested in Teaching Social Justice Art Education? Don't Overlook the Power of Relationships. | KQED

The Surprising Effects of $10,000 Pay Hikes for Teachers in Hard-to-Staff Areas | KQED

Parents Make Mistakes When Setting Screen Time Rules For Their Kids. That’s OK. | KQED

Indiana Lawmakers Ban Cellphones in Class. Now It's Up to Schools to Figure Out How | KQED

6 Ways Educators Can Bolster Boys’ Social Skills | KQED

10 Hacks to Boost Teen’s Executive Function Skills and Manage Screen Time | KQED

How a Second-Grade Teacher is Using the Solar Eclipse to Inspire Her Students | KQED

What Do Truly Accessible and Inclusive Playgrounds Look Like? | KQED

How COVID-19 narrowed the STEM pipeline | KQED

There's another generational divide in the U.S., and it's happiness | KQED

Teaching media literacy with escape rooms and AI photos | KQED

Hackers are targeting a surprising group of people: young public school students | KQED

Battling student absenteeism with grandmas, vans and a lot of love | KQED

Long-awaited FAFSA fix means students from immigrant families can finally finish aid applications | KQED

Only a quarter of federally funded education innovations benefited students, report says | KQED

Should schools teach climate activism? | KQED

How thoughtful post-secondary planning can raise expectations for students in special education | KQED

Learning science might help kids read better | KQED

PragerU is a conservative video giant. Here's why it's trying to get into schools | KQED

Free child care exists in America — if you cross paths with the right philanthropist | KQED

Creating a welcoming environment for linguistically diverse families of students in special education | KQED

When parents know these 4 phases of friendship, they can help their child make friends more easily | KQED

The surprising effectiveness of having kids study why they failed | KQED

A half-century later, students at the University of Mississippi reckon with the past | KQED

As schools embrace the science of reading, researchers are criticizing an overemphasis on auditory skills | KQED

Politicians love to talk about race and LGBTQ issues in school. Teachers and teens, not so much. | KQED

Listening to Black girls to cultivate belonging in middle and high school | KQED

Yet another FAFSA problem: Many noncitizens can't fill it out | KQED

Teacher training programs don't always use research-backed reading methods | KQED

When family tree projects frustrate students, community maps are an inclusive alternative | KQED

How can high rates of absenteeism coexist with high daily attendance? | KQED

5 Cognitive Biases that Shape Classroom Interactions – and How to Overcome Them | KQED

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