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    How ‘The Odyssey’ opens doors to storytelling and historical perspectives

    The Greek epic’s box office success can provide an inroad for students to understand how people have used myth to explain the world around them.

    By Ed Finkel • Aug. 19, 2026
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    Learning to craft personal statements requires dedicated time, encouragement

    Educators should also be wary of artificial intelligence when teaching students to write high-stakes items like college essays or cover letters, experts say.

    By Ed Finkel • Aug. 19, 2026
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    Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Week In Review: Unions sue over ‘professional’ degrees

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the educational impact of extreme weather to chronic absenteeism data.

    By • Aug. 17, 2026
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    Dyscalculia affects almost as many students as dyslexia. What can districts do?

    Most districts don't have the systems in place to screen for the learning disability related to numbers and math, CRPE said in a report.

    By • Aug. 13, 2026
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    Science labs can flourish when they focus on the ‘why’

    Open-ended experiments that engage students with a “need to know” factor rather than a cookie-cutter approach are key, say veteran science teachers.

    By Ed Finkel • Aug. 12, 2026
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    Improv can help educators draw students out of their seats and shells

    Bringing the technique into the classroom can expand conversations and provide students a layer of safety in responding, educators say.

    By Ed Finkel • Aug. 12, 2026
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    Students miss over 200M more school days annually since COVID

    If a student is chronically absent every year, they miss up to a full instructional year by the time they graduate high school, a Bellwether analysis found.

    By • Aug. 11, 2026
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    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From one district ending universal school meals to concerns about prepping for potential disease outbreaks, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Aug. 7, 2026
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    Where do Ten Commandment laws stand?

    As schools head into the 2026-27 school year, some classrooms will be reopening with religious displays despite parents' efforts to stop them.

    By • Aug. 6, 2026
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    Immigrant history delivers the past through the eyes of everyday people

    Through a summer institute, New York City’s Tenement Museum is providing “turnkey” ideas that make lessons more relevant to students, participants say.

    By Ed Finkel • Aug. 5, 2026
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    Teaching students how to Google effectively in the age of AI

    As Google AI overviews become the norm, educators should push students to dig deeper and do their own sourcing, a prominent school librarian says.

    By Ed Finkel • Aug. 5, 2026
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    Trump administration targets teen pregnancy prevention grants

    School and community partnerships to improve pregnancy and STI prevention are under threat after HHS suddenly cut 53 of 66 existing grants.

    By • Aug. 5, 2026
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    A way forward beyond America’s education stalemate

    More consideration should be given to what changes will actually help students succeed if a school struggles for years, a charter school leader writes.

    By Zach Craddock • Aug. 4, 2026
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    Falling back in love with books: What middle schoolers need first

    Middle schoolers aren't reading for fun anymore. Here's how to bring the joy back.

    By Nicole Franks, VP, Product Management, Literacy, McGraw Hill School • Aug. 3, 2026
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    This New York superintendent is embracing a human-first approach to AI in schools

    As a “dot-commer” who transitioned to education, Jared Bloom brings a unique perspective to K-12 tech adoption.

    By • July 30, 2026
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    What factors are actually most important in learning to read?

    Visual processing and general intelligence are less important than previously believed, a study led by Texas A&M University suggests.

    By Ed Finkel • July 29, 2026
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    As Memphis charter schools edge up in math, one school shares its strategy

    Willingness to adapt curriculum where needed and partner with other schools has led to success at Leadership Preparatory Charter School, educators say.

    By Ed Finkel • July 29, 2026
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    Week In Review: Former federal officials caution against Education Department transfers

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from absenteeism recovery data to a slew of new legislative proposals.

    By • July 27, 2026
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    As Massachusetts codifies science of reading, experts expect results to take a few years

    The state’s law takes effect in 2027-28, but one former state education chief doesn’t expect meaningful performance data until three years later.

    By Ed Finkel • July 22, 2026
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    Nearly all districts require civics, but fewer offer hands-on opportunities

    Only 35% offer experiential civics opportunities, and just 13% mandate them, according to a survey from Rand Corp. and CRPE.

    By Ed Finkel • July 22, 2026
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    Week In Review: Education Department targets predators in schools

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from a principal’s conference in Florida to pushback on an Education Department interagency agreement.

    By • July 20, 2026
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    How educators approach questions is key for student engagement

    Teachers should plan the tone and sequence of queries carefully while being prepared to adjust when called for, pedagogy experts say.

    By Ed Finkel • July 15, 2026
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    High school math should be more than ‘march to calculus,’ experts say

    Some math educators want to see more pathways considered when weighing math achievement and looking to college admissions.

    By Ed Finkel • July 15, 2026
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    Week In Review: Chronic absenteeism continues to vex school systems

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from students with disabilities in general classrooms to state AI laws.

    By • July 13, 2026
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From young students’ reading progress to new state laws mandating district policies, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • July 10, 2026