Reading & Literacy Opinion How to Make the Science of Reading Work for Teachers
One state took a different path with good initial results, writes a state chief academic officer.
Lisa Coons
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Law & Courts Supreme Court Rules Deaf Student Can Sue School District Over Alleged Failures
The justices ruled that IDEA does not bar the student's suit for money damages.
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Miguel Perez
Miguel Luna Perez, who is deaf, attended schools in Michigan's Sturgis Public School District from ages 9 through 20.
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Reading & Literacy From Our Research Center Reading on Screens for Class Assignments, in Charts
The EdWeek Research Center surveyed teachers to probe how they use digital and printed reading materials.
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States Here's How 4 States Spent Their ESSER Money
Take a look at how state education agencies have used federal pandemic aid.
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Families & the Community Video How School Districts and Families Can Better Engage With Each Other
Ideas for districts and families looking to build a collaborative and productive relationships.
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Reading & Literacy Most States Screen All Kids for Dyslexia. Why Not California?
The state teachers' union has historically been among those opposing a bill to screen students.
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In this classroom, students learn what to do when there’s nothing to do—a vital skill that requires practice to understand and embrace.
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Dandelion Hunt-Smith pictured at San Francisco’s Dolores Park on Feb. 23, 2023.
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Marketplace K-12 California’s Grim Financial Forecast and What It Means for K-12 Funding in the State
Spending on K-12 education could take a hit for the first time in a decade, as Gov. Gavin Newsom faces economic headwinds and middling property-tax revenues.
David Saleh Rauf
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A district in California is looking for a summer learning literacy program, while a Texas school system seeks a data analytics and assessment platform
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Implementation of new products or curriculums often fall short of leaving room for educators to process the change, says TNTP Partner Deborah Helms.
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