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Brown v. Board of Education: 70 Years of Progress and Challenges
The decision striking down racial segregation in schools is marked by many tributes.
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Want to Boost Students’ Focus During Tests? Check the Time of Day
New study finds distractions spikes when students take assessments after lunch.
Classroom Technology
What Worries District Tech Leaders Most About AI? (It’s Not About Teaching)
A new report explores district tech leaders' top priorities and challenges.
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Make History Exciting Again for Students
National History Day seeks to engage young people in deep examination of the past.
Student Well-Being
Teachers Want Parents to Step Up to Curb Cellphone Misuse. Are They Ready?
A program aims to give parents resources on teaching their children healthy tech habits.
Families & the Community
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How These District Leaders Turned Family Engagement on Its Head
Two Leaders to Learn From share insights on what family and community engagement entails.
Cellphones
Students' cellphone use has been a major source of headaches for teachers and principals.
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Artificial Intelligence
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The school year is getting hotter. See how schools are responding to climate change.
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Retention Is the Missing Ingredient in Special Education Staffing
Many special education teachers switch to other teaching positions. Districts are exploring ways to keep them in the needed role.
What Happens for High Schoolers Who Need More Than 4 Years?
Districts work to serve older students longer than four years to plan for a changing career world.
‘A Unique Challenge’: What English Learners With Disabilities Need
From language barriers to bilingual education program lockouts, dual-identified students face unique challenges researchers say.
The Pros and Cons of AI in Special Education
AI can make special educators' jobs easier by handling paperwork and serving as an adaptive tool. But there are privacy and other concerns.
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The 2023-2024 school year represents a critical inflection point for K-12 education in the United States. With the expiration of ESSER funds on the horizon and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into teaching and learning processes, educators and administrators face a unique set of challenges and opportunities.
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How Schools Can Use AI to Lighten the Load for Special Education Teachers
A look at some of the use cases for AI in special education, and some of the precautions educators should take when incorporating AI.
Recruitment & Retention
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Meet the High School Students Already Training To Be Teachers
These young future educators share the moments that motivated them, and the concerns they have for their future.
Recruitment & Retention
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A Look Inside a High School Devoted to Training the Next Generation of Educators
This magnet high school supports Texas students pursuing careers in education. Here's how it works.
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'Welcome to the White House': Teachers Get a Rare Honor
First lady Jill Biden hosted state teachers of the year for an inaugural state dinner. Here's what it looked like.
Families & the Community
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‘A Welcoming Place’: Family Engagement Strategies for Schools (Video)
Schools that enlist parents as partners see positive results. Here's how to do it.
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A district in Oklahoma is looking to buy a virtual tutoring program, and a district in Texas is accepting bids for a universal screener.
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Virginia School Board Restores Confederate Names to 2 SchoolsThe vote reverses a decision made in 2020 as dozens of schools nationwide dropped Confederate figures from their names.Judge Says State Can't Block Teachers From Discussing Critical Race TheoryThe rule stops short of more broadly blocking Arkansas from enforcing its ban on certain topics.Policy & PoliticsFederal K-12 Leaders Denounce Antisemitism But Reject That It's Rampant in SchoolsThree school district leaders said they're committed to rooting out antisemitism during a hearing in Congress.
Miguel Cardona in the Hot Seat: 4 Takeaways From a Contentious House HearingFAFSA, rising antisemitism, and Title IX dominated questioning at a U.S. House hearing with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.What New School Spending Data Show About a Coming Fiscal CliffNew data show just what COVID-relief funds did to overall school spending—and the size of the hole they might leave in school budgets.Teaching & LearningTeacher Preparation These Preparation Programs Are Creating a 'Tutor to Teacher' PipelineA new pipeline offering an authentic glimpse of the profession is growing, despite patchy financial cover.
What Is Doxxing, and How Can Educators Protect Their Privacy Online?Keeping personal and professional information separate can be difficult for teachers, experts say.The Complex Factors Affecting English-Learner Graduation RatesA new study disaggregated New York City graduation rates to find how various factors impact English learners' graduation rates.TechnologyEd-Tech Policy One School Leader Banned Cellphones, the Other Embraced Them. What Worked?Two principals describe their dramatically different policies on cellphones and how they are working.
It's Not Just About AI. Schools Are Facing 5 Other Tech Challenges, TooIn addition to the use of AI in education, schools must pay attention to several big tech challenges.The AI Classroom Hype Is All Wrong, Some Educators SayAmid all the encouragement to try the technology, there are plenty of educators who don’t plan to start.
