Student Well-Being
COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 Clears Hurdle to Emergency Approval
But some members of the FDA's vaccine advisory panel raised concerns that schools may prematurely mandate the vaccine for younger children.
Student Well-Being
FDA Says Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Myocarditis Risks. Here Are the Facts
Heart inflammation is one rare side effect of the children's vaccine for COVID-19, but the risks are relative.
Curriculum
Teachers' Use of Standards-Aligned Curricula Slowed During the Pandemic
More math teachers are using standards-aligned materials than English/language arts teachers, according to RAND survey results.
Curriculum
Teacher Fired for Lesson on White Privilege Loses Appeal
Matthew Hawn told students, "white privilege is a fact," and was accused by administrators of breaking the state's teacher code of ethics.
Teaching Profession
When Teachers Strike, Education Becomes More Prevalent in Political Campaigns, Study Finds
Teacher strikes have a profound and often unrecognized role in national politics, a new working paper suggests.
Education
Senators Put YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat on the Defensive on Kids' Online Safety
Senators questioned executives from YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat about what they’re doing to ensure young users’ safety on their platforms.
Coronavirus
COVID-19 has upended America’s K-12 education system. See how schools are being impacted.
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Reopening
The latest news and insights on the debate over when, and if, to reopen school buildings.
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Student Learning
The pandemic has disrupted schooling for more than a year, leading to concerns over learning loss.
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Middle and High School Students Need Social-Emotional Learning, Too. Are They Getting It?
Amid the pandemic, more schools say they are paying more attention to teenagers' social and emotional needs. Teens aren't so sure.
The Pandemic Has Shaken Students' Sense of Themselves
Adolescence is a time for students to form their identity, but quarantines and school shutdowns disrupt that process, for good or bad.
Privacy, Porn, and Parents in the Room: Sex Education's Pandemic Challenges
After more than a year of instructional shifts and social isolation, students need sex education that is media-savvy and relationship-wise.
How to Teach Older Students Social-Emotional Skills? Try Civics
Collaboration, empathy, social awareness, and relationship building are some of the same skills that power democracy.
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Spotlight on Oral Language in Reading Instruction
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Teaching Profession
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Teacher and Administrator: A South Asian American Educator Navigates Both Worlds
At an independent school in Washington, D.C., a South Asian American educator navigates life as both a teacher and an administrator.
Teaching Profession
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Six Schools in Seven Years: Where One Black Male Teacher Found the Right Fit
A black male teacher in Detroit on the value of finding the right school for both staff and students.
Recruitment & Retention
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What’s Behind the School Staffing Shortages – And What Districts Can Do To Address Them
Schools are experiencing a staffing shortage across a range of classified and low-wage positions. A look at the causes, and some solutions.
College & Workforce Readiness
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Resilience, Faith, and Support: How Twin Brothers Forged Diverging Paths to College
Twin brothers from rural Arkansas reflect on their path to college in the midst of the pandemic.
School & District Management
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Students and School Boards: The Value of Student Engagement
A student school board member from Maryland offers advice to educators, board members, and his peers on the importance of student activism.
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Purchasing Alert
Missouri District Seeks Digital Math Resources; Tennessee School System to Buy Reading Intervention Program
A school system in Missouri is seeking K-12 digital math textbooks and resources, while a Tennessee district looks for a multi-sensory reading intervention program.
Marketplace K-12
Major Tutoring Company VIPKid to End Core Tutoring Program in China
The decision to stop its English tutoring service in China is a response to the Chinese government's crackdown on for-profit tutoring.
Marketplace K-12
Broaden the E-Rate Program to Help Students Connect at Home, Says Advocacy Group
The Aurora Institute identified several initiatives that national policymakers can take to close the homework gap as remote learning continues to be prominent in the K-12 space.
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5 Core Pieces of SEL Research That Education Companies Can’t Overlook
Studies have shed light on connections between SEL and educational games, economic growth, and career preparation.
- LeadershipEquity & Diversity Transgender Students and School Sports: Six Things to Know About a Raging DebateStates have considered a surge of legislation that would restrict transgender students from teams that align with their gender identity.
Pandemic, Racial Justice Fuel Surge in Demand for Social-Emotional LearningBut the growing interest in expanding SEL efforts is raising concerns about the quality of such programs, a report concludes.Census Prompts Push for More Indigenous School LessonsAmerican Indians and Alaska Natives say census numbers prove that Indigenous history should get more attention in public school classrooms.Policy & PoliticsFederal National School Board Group's Apology for 'Domestic Terrorism' Letter May Not Quell UproarThe National School Boards Association voices "regret" for how it sought federal aid to address threats and harassment of school officials.
'A Snitch Line on Parents.' GOP Reps Grill AG Over Response to Threats on School OfficialsAttorney General Merrick Garland said his effort is meant to address violent threats against school boards, not to stifle parents' dissent.School Boards, 'Domestic Terrorism,' and Free Speech: Inside the DebateFrom critical race theory to COVID policy, the heat on schools has raised issues involving free speech and the safety of public officials.Teaching & LearningEarly Childhood What the Research Says Preschool Enrollment Has Plunged: What That Means for School ReadinessCensus data confirm that more than a million young children missed preschool during the pandemic, putting school readiness at risk.
State Test Results Are In. Are They Useless?While states, districts, and schools pore over data from spring 2021 tests, experts urge caution over how to interpret and use the results.Joe and Jill Biden Honor Teachers at Long-Delayed White House CeremonyThe president, with the first lady in attendance, called teachers the "single most consequential people in the world beyond our parents."TechnologyClassroom Technology Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok Make Teachers' Jobs More Difficult and Dangerous, Union SaysSocial media spreads misinformation and emboldens students to damage school property, the National Education Association says.
Tech Purchasing Decisions Are Super Hard. New Initiative Aims to HelpISTE and other education technology organizations are creating a hub to give district leaders in-depth information about tech products.Homework Gap Could Be Back in Full Force If Lawmakers Don't Act, Education Groups SayCOVID relief funds helped give millions of students internet access during the pandemic, but the money could run out, advocates say.
