While moving into adulthood, teens are faced with a number of paths. Empowering students to select which path works best for them and determine how to best financially…
It’s been nearly four centuries since the first formal classrooms appeared in what would eventually become the United States. The earliest example of a public school was the…
It's January. Winter break is over, and the rest of the school year--whether in person, hybrid, or virtual--seems never-ending. And while traditional field trips are on pause while…
Maintaining the continuity of student learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has been an extremely challenging feat for most school districts across the country. However, in the nation’s rural…
A defining feature of the COVID-19 pandemic is the haze of uncertainty in which we now live. Are cases rising or falling? Which activities are deemed “safe” for…
Five years ago, we had about 900 students in our K-5 elementary school, with roughly 40 percent of them either eligible for free or reduced lunch. Being in…
More than 10 percent of students in the United States are English language learners (ELLs) – that’s more than 4.8 million children nationwide. While these children don’t learn…
New research from the nonprofit NWEA highlights a challenging year in education and notes that most students made lower-than-typical learning gains in math and reading.
While research shows a positive connection between higher education and economic status, it’s important to recognize that the traditional route to higher education does not work for every…
In a year rocked by a global pandemic, the impact of systemic racism, and acts of political violence, many educators have wondered how to create a “learning space”…
Student support services didn't live up to their potential during the global health pandemic, economic ups and downs, political turmoil, and more upheaval, according to a report from…
Exploring Nature, Creating Stories, Learning Financial Literacy, Are Among Ideas Suggested Palo Alto- From exploring nature to story creation to ... Read more
A rural Washington state high school optimizes communications and engagement in challenging hybrid education model GRANDVIEW, WASHINGTON, June 1, 2021 ... Read more
SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, May 20, 2021)—Mississippi’s Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) today launched a new multiyear partnership with Discovery Education ... Read more