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Journaling can help students get to know each other, themselves
Giving students time and autonomy to write about themselves can build their voice and their joy for storytelling, one educator says.
By Ed Finkel • Sept. 30, 2026 -
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When should students take algebra?
Some 25% of students are prepared for the course in 8th grade, but a quarter of that subset still don’t take it, NWEA research says.
By Ed Finkel • Sept. 30, 2026 -
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Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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SAT scores are up across the board for class of 2026
All student demographic groups saw score increases, but participation overall was down compared to the previous year, according to the College Board.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 30, 2026 -
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Week In Review: Are more closures and consolidations on the table?
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from schools’ facility woes to challenges facing meal programs.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 28, 2026 -
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Sponsored by Sanford HarmonyRelationships matter: A research-based approach to attendance and engagement
The research is in: student relationships move attendance numbers.
By Dr. Nick Yoder, PhD, Sanford Harmony • Sept. 28, 2026 -
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How Chicago-area students are building soft skills on ‘expeditions’
The nonprofit Chicago Voyagers is helping educators arrange nature outings that allow middle-schoolers to hone skills like collaboration and leadership.
By Ed Finkel • Sept. 23, 2026 -
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Geography still matters in a GPS-filled world, educators say
Being able to form mental maps is key to understanding spatial connections as well as global economic and political context, experts say.
By Ed Finkel • Sept. 23, 2026 -
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1 in 4 elementary school teachers say students use devices for main lessons
Almost all elementary teachers say students use devices in the classroom, and two-thirds of teachers overall would support going paper-based instead.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 21, 2026 -
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Week In Review: Rising Leaders and falling turnover
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from changes to a federal data collection to discussions at a Reagan Institute summit.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 21, 2026 -
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Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news
From academic gains to the latest development in a major K-12 lawsuit, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 18, 2026 -
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K-8 reading scores see ‘sizable’ post-COVID gains in latest NWEA data
After years of stalled progress, researchers see promise for schools' pandemic recovery, the assessment and research group said.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 17, 2026 -
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San Francisco ethnic studies courses tied to academic, attendance gains
Students who took ethnic studies saw a GPA increase of 0.17 points, with the largest gains being in math and science, researchers found.
By Ed Finkel • Sept. 16, 2026 -
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Wildlife biology centers can be valuable hands-on science resources
One such center in South Carolina that houses birds of prey offers learning opportunities ranging from conservation to policy and governance.
By Ed Finkel • Sept. 16, 2026 -
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TrackerRising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2026-27
These administrators are going the extra mile on school turnarounds, culture, student interventions and supports, and more.
By Roger Riddell , Kara Arundel , Naaz Modan • Sept. 16, 2026 -
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Week In Review: Putting PISA in perspective
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from research on pre-K discipline to AI’s growing presence in schools.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 14, 2026 -
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Appellate court clears way for Oklahoma divisive concepts law
A divided three-judge panel ruled that it saw “no vagueness” in the concepts barred by the curriculum law, which plaintiffs argued was “overbroad.”
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 11, 2026 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on the past week’s K-12 news
From U.S. standings in international rankings to a tech company’s agreement on AI use in schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Sept. 11, 2026 -
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How a Milwaukee private school tripled early grade reading proficiency
Leaders at Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy credit a structured literacy model that dates back to the 1930s for the dramatic gains.
By Ed Finkel • Sept. 9, 2026 -
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OpinionNot enough students know about work-based learning opportunities
Proving the effectiveness of paths such as apprenticeships can help students know their options, writes an Urban Institute senior fellow.
By Karen Gardiner • Sept. 9, 2026 -
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From science to screen time: 4 key takeaways from the latest PISA results
Amid reading declines that included a 14-point drop for the U.S., researchers are looking at the role digital learning and AI may have played.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 8, 2026 -
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Week In Review: A historic social media settlement’s youth mental health implications
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from potential school closures in Portland to major AI pushback in two districts.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 8, 2026 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on the past week’s K-12 news
From an increase in after-school activity participation to a major school system's AI pause, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 4, 2026 -
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High schoolers say school counselors emphasize college pathways — and not CTE
The findings come as career and technical education has gained traction and are “concerning” amid broader postsecondary shifts, a Rand report said.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 3, 2026 -
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Can AI adequately assess critical thinking?
Though the technology succeeds in evaluating students’ work for some components of critical thought, it falls short on others, research shows.
By Ed Finkel • Sept. 2, 2026 -
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STEM in after-school programs sees ‘extraordinary’ growth
Still, 23 million children don’t have access to after-school programming and thus are missing out, an Afterschool Alliance report says.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 2, 2026
