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Equity & Diversity
Explainer
What Is Critical Race Theory, and Why Is It Under Attack?
Here's what you need to understand about the academic concept—and how it's portrayed in political circles.
School & District Management
Study Finds Single-Sex Schools Benefit Some—But Not All
A Caribbean study schools finds that single-sex schools are academically beneficial for some girls, but not for most boys or all girls.
Teaching
Opinion
Here's What's Wrong With Bloom's Taxonomy: A Deeper Learning Perspective
The classic representation of learning does not accurately reflect how students build understanding, says Ron Berger of EL Education.
Equity & Diversity
Explainer
School Dress Code Debates, Explained
What are they, who do they serve, and do they need to be changed?
Teaching Profession
No, Teachers Don't Take More Time Off Than Other Professionals. Here's How They Compare
Concerns about teacher absences have been voiced for years. New research compares absences between teachers and similar occupations.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
Students Share Their Best School Experiences and What We Can Learn From Them
Five students contribute short pieces about their favorite classroom moments, and what others might be able to learn from them.
Reading & Literacy
Explainer
How Do Kids Learn to Read? What the Science Says
The debate rages but the science is clear: Teaching systematic phonics is the most reliable way to make sure that kids learn how to read.
Families & the Community
What the Research Says
Does Parent Involvement Really Help Students? Here's What the Research Says
Parent involvement can lead to improved student outcomes, research shows, but some forms are more helpful than others.
Teaching
Opinion
How We Can Solve the Homework Problem
Failure to do homework leads students to ultimately to drop out of school. I would like to propose a simple solution to the homework problem.
Teaching
Explainer
What Is Culturally Responsive Teaching?
Here's what it means to be a culturally responsive teacher and where critical race theory ties in—or not.
Reading & Literacy
The 'Science of Reading' and English-Language Learners: What the Research Says
As more states embrace certain evidence-based methods, advocates question: Will they work for English learners?
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
Carol Dweck Revisits the 'Growth Mindset'
Carol Dweck, who parsed the difference between a "fixed" and a "growth" mindset, clarifies her theories of intelligence.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Explainer
The Every Student Succeeds Act: An ESSA Overview
2015's Every Student Succeeds Act rolls back much of the federal government's big footprint in education policy.
Special Education
Explainer
How Special Education Funding Actually Works
Special education is among the most complicated and misunderstood facets of America’s sprawling K-12 school landscape.
Teaching
Opinion
The Roles of Memorization in Teaching & Learning
Four teachers offer different perspectives on memorization in teaching and learning, including one suggesting it is the "foundation" of the creativity process and another saying she is "tormented" by the issue.
