Mental health ed informs students of difference between stress, depression

Students should recognize there are ups and downs — but that's not the same as having a mental health disorder.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 7, 2018

Study reveals similar outcomes between online, face-to-face credit recovery programs

The researchers suggest schools consider the specific features of online make-up courses in deciding which students are most likely to benefit.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 7, 2018

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From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.

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Study: Volunteer reading tutors boost students' literacy skills

The evaluation focuses on Reading Partners, an almost 20-year-old program that has now spread to 10 states and the District of Columbia.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 1, 2018

Engaging students in civics lessons easier thanks to blended learning tools

Tools ranging from video lessons to game-based platforms are deepening lessons that demonstrate how students can become more involved in government.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 31, 2018

Lessons on mutual respect, consent can stretch beyond health class

Teaching students about healthy relationships is far more nuanced than catchphrases like "no means no."

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 31, 2018

Navigating fair use often poses challenge for educators

Finding resources for classroom use while steering clear of copyright concerns can be even more difficult in the age of digital learning materials.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 31, 2018

Video skills are a valuable gateway to digital literacy

Learning to use the equipment and produce content helps students view the media they consume through a more critical lens.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 31, 2018

GAO report points to inequitable access to advanced courses

Small schools that serve high-poverty student populations can especially lack Advanced Placement courses, the report found.

By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 29, 2018

Report: Almost 16% of America's young people are overweight

A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation calls on policymakers to prioritize obesity prevention programs, and to make healthy school lunch options and physical education programs more available in schools.

By Lucy Hood • Oct. 26, 2018

Why students should read scientific literature

A U of Alabama researcher says educators must give students a motive to learn science by teaching them to reason.

By Abhishek Gangrade​ • Oct. 26, 2018

Music education can have tremendous payoff despite high costs

High student interest in music courses requires administrators to enlist help from community to provide instruments and materials.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 24, 2018

Historically low ACT scores prompt criticism of math lessons

On a scale of 1-36, the 2018 graduating class earned an average math score of 20.5 — a 20-year low — with declines for almost all racial and ethnic groups.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 24, 2018

Maine faces uphill battle in proficiency-based education implementation

Since the state rolled out the initiative in 2012, there's been a lack of consensus on the meaning of proficiency, and teachers have struggled to explain to students how they were being assessed.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 24, 2018

Contextualizing coding across subjects enhances entire curriculum

Coding is quickly becoming a core skill that can be woven into courses from math to English language arts.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 24, 2018

Peer mentoring can strengthen connection between English learners and classroom community

Understanding students' backgrounds and cultures can make them feel respected and more engaged in learning.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 24, 2018

Task force forms to boost support for students with dyslexia

The work in Iowa comes after a recent report suggested most states overlooked the needs ot students with disabilities in plans to comply with the Every Student Succeeds Act.

By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 19, 2018

Bilingual education prepares children for a multicultural world

Connections with cultural organizations can enrich instruction for students learning a second language, says Jeannette Acevedo-Isenberg, head of school for the Downtown Doral Charter Schools in Miami, Florida.

By Jeannette Acevedo-Isenberg • Oct. 18, 2018

Correct name pronunciation matters to students

When teachers and peers mispronounce students' names or give them nicknames, they can feel misidentified and disrespected.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 17, 2018

States experiment with assessing soft skills alongside academic subjects

In Kentucky, two districts are piloting an assessment that measures communication abilities, along with academic subjects like math and reading.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 17, 2018

Make literature, vocabulary lessons matter by tying them to current events

With careful planning, educators can contextualize topics in English language arts as well as social studies.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 17, 2018

Video a useful tool in helping students grasp, apply material

Letting students read and annotate transcripts of what they’re watching, as well as showing movies a second time, can help them get the most out of showing movies in class.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 17, 2018

Real-world experiences help lessons on motion, flight and velocity catch air

Bringing STEM to life can be tricky, particularly in aeronautics and rocketry since NASA and SpaceX don’t offer field trips into orbit — but there are options.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 17, 2018

Grading practices often biased toward more affluent students, report says

Considering all students' recent performance instead of averaging grades over time and letting them re-do assignments are two ways to improve school equity, the author writes.

By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 11, 2018

Banishing rote memorization from classrooms can alleviate assessment dread

With playful assessments, teachers watch and evaluate as students complete their work, rather than grading just the final product.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 10, 2018

Robust arts curricula encourage students to pursue careers in the field

A Georgia elementary school teacher lets his students try their hand at making music by recording in a studio and putting together their own tracks.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 10, 2018