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Reading & Literacy 'Science of Reading’ Advocates Underscore: It’s Not Just About Phonics
At the Reading League's annual summit in Chicago, leaders hoped to change the narrative.
Sarah Schwartz, April 24, 2025
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Reading & Literacy Opinion If Literacy Is a Priority, Why Do We Cling to the Wrong Practices?
There have been two huge developments this year related to how we teach reading.
Mike Schmoker, March 25, 2025
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4 min read
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Artificial Intelligence How AI Is Changing the Way Math Teachers Plan Lessons
Math teachers are less likely to use AI tools, but some are getting ahead of the curve.
Lauraine Langreo, March 24, 2025
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7 min read
Pratham Rangwala, 17, left, helps Khloe Nguyen, 17, right, with a project examining the Titanic passenger dataset in Clay Dagler's machine learning class at Franklin High School in Elk Grove, Calif., on March 7, 2025.
Pratham Rangwala, 17, left, helps Khloe Nguyen, 17, right, with a project examining the Titanic passenger dataset in Clay Dagler's machine learning class at Franklin High School in Elk Grove, Calif., on March 7, 2025.
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Artificial Intelligence Why Understanding AI Starts With Math
Giving students a peek at the math under the hood of AI can help them understand the potential power and pitfalls of the technology.
Alyson Klein, March 24, 2025
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9 min read
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Artificial Intelligence From Our Research Center The Future of Math Class: How AI Could Transform Instruction
Even as the use of AI expands in K-12 schools, many math teachers remain skeptical of its value.
Arianna Prothero, March 24, 2025
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10 min read
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Reading & Literacy Reading Comprehension Teaching Has Improved—But Not Nearly Enough
A review paper of research from the past 50 years shows that many teachers still aren't deploying evidence-based methods.
Sarah Schwartz, March 20, 2025
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6 min read
Reading & Literacy Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Literacy Intervention?
Answer 7 questions about literacy interventions.
March 17, 2025
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School & District Management Video How One School Transformed Early Release Days With Outdoor Learning
This Vermont school uses Project Wild to build school connection and social-emotional learning on early release days.
Jaclyn Borowski, March 5, 2025
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Teachers utilize a team-teaching model developed by the Next Education Workforce Model, at Stevenson Elementary School in Mesa, Ariz., on Jan 30, 2025.
Teachers use a team-teaching model at Stevenson Elementary School in Mesa, Ariz., on Jan 30, 2025. In the model, more than one teacher at a time assumes responsibility for a group of students at each grade level, and typically class sizes are larger.
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Teaching Profession Team-Teaching Builds Supports in a 'Very Lonely Profession'
Collaborative teaching gains traction amid staff shortages and rising student need.
Sarah D. Sparks, March 4, 2025
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15 min read
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Mathematics New York City's New Curriculum Gets Caught in the 'Math Wars'
An initiative aimed at raising student achievement doesn't give students enough practice with foundational skills, some say.
Sarah Schwartz, February 7, 2025
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7 min read
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