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Is Dyslexia a ‘Superpower’? What Students Want Their Teachers to Know
"Don't give up on students who struggle."
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School Choice & Charters
Private School Choice: What the Research Says
Policies that let families use public funds for private education are growing.
Teaching
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How to Make Rigorous Curriculum Accessible to All Students
Culturally responsive teaching is research-based. Here's why that matters for the classroom.
Special Education
How Students With Disabilities Fare in Both Charter and Regular Public Schools
Students with disabilities experienced inequities in both types of schools, a study shows.
Equity & Diversity
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A Teacher Explains the Value of Indigenous Language Immersion
Students in one district engage in a Blackfoot language immersion program.
Reading & Literacy
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Which States Have Passed 'Science of Reading' Laws? What's in Them?
Michigan has added dyslexia screening and teacher preparation to its reading mandates.
Talking to Students About Their Learning Differences: A Guide for Teachers
Teachers who talk to kids about why learning is difficult equips students to understand themselves and become their own advocates.
How Teachers Can Motivate and Engage Neurodiverse Students
A balanced approach of addressing students' strengths and weaknesses is best, experts say.
'Handcuffed and Pushed Out': How Schools Fail Some Students With Disabilities
What can happen to students and schools when disabilities are over- and under-identified in children.
Is Dyslexia a ‘Superpower’? What Students Want Their Teachers to Know
5 students with dyslexia discuss what it feels like to be described as having special "powers."
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About The District Academic Officer Persona?
The district academic officer is a key player when it comes to purchasing. Test your knowledge of this key buyer persona and see how your results stack up with your peers.
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Spotlight on Blended Learning
This Spotlight will help you analyze key research on school tech use, explore strategies for engaging virtual instruction, and more.
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Special Education
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What Educators Should Know About Dyscalculia, a Math Learning Disability
Dyscalculia impacts 5 to 8 percent of students. Here's what educators need to know about this disability and how to support students who have it.
Reading & Literacy
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Implementing New Reading Materials Is Hard. How This Principal Got Buy-In
A NYC principal explains how she implemented the Wit and Wisdom reading curriculum in her school. The first step was teacher buy-in.
Teaching Profession
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What a 63-Year Teaching Veteran Thinks of AI
Martha Strever has built her life around Linden Avenue Middle School.
Teaching
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‘People Can Only Hear When They’re Heard': Navigating Divisive Conversations
Mónica Guzmán offers advice to educators on teaching themselves and their students how to use curiosity to navigate divisive conversations.
School & District Management
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Tour a School Built to Stay Open in Extreme Weather
River Grove Elementary is built to stay open, with the lights on, as extreme weather strikes.
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Product Development
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With Few Standards on AI to Guide Them, Education Companies and Districts Stare Down Big Risks
Companies and districts alike are trying to hone in on what makes up responsible AI.
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Why One Curriculum Provider Is Banking on AI for the Future of Teacher Support
Collaborative Classroom's effort underscores providers how are trying to capitalize on the burgeoning technology while mitigating risk.
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Feds Subpoena Documents From AllHere After Failed AI Partnership With LAUSD
An order issued in bankruptcy court in Delaware reveals that federal investigators are probing the ed-tech company.
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Researchers Tracking Openly Licensed Resources See Burgeoning Demand in K-12
Educators are becoming more aware of open educational resources, a new survey finds.
- LeadershipEquity & Diversity Here's How Many High Schoolers Are Transgender—and How They're Faring in SchoolsFor the first time, national data show how many high school students identify as transgender or gender-questioning.
Students Feel Less Connected to School. Here's Why That MattersThere's a body of research that points to a number of benefits when students feel close to people at school.How a New Tech Resource Aims to Help Student Well-BeingThe K-12 Mental Health Tech Navigator offers a roadmap for schools to follow.Policy & PoliticsLaw & Courts States Sue TikTok Over 'Addictive' Design Features. What That Means for SchoolsThe lawsuits are the newest fight targeting social media platforms' algorithms.
A School Board Tried to Make Public Comments Civil. It Went Too Far, Court SaysThe rules blocked protected speech or were inconsistently applied, judges say.States Are Spending Billions on Private School Choice. But Is It Truly Universal?More than half a million students in eight states last school year took advantage of private school choice open to all students.Teaching & LearningMathematics Can Kindergarten Math Lay the Foundation for Algebra? New Study Aims to Find OutTeaching algebraic thinking skills early—like generalizing, representing, and reasoning—can set students up for success, researchers say.
Mock Elections in Schools Evolve to Build Trust in DemocracySchools use mock elections to help build voting habits early and help students understand the electoral process.5 Common Learning Differences in Students: A Data SnapshotSome key facts and figures about students with learning differences.TechnologyClassroom Technology Teachers Use This High Tech Hack to Knock Out Recommendation LettersAbout a third of high school teachers say they've used AI tools to write recommendation letters.
Teachers Want to Know More About Competency-Based Learning. Will They Embrace It?The learning model still has a long way to go before it's a household name, survey data show. But there's interest in learning more.Cellphone Restrictions Are Coming to California SchoolsA new law requires all public schools in California to limit students' access to cellphones during the school day.
