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Teaching
From Our Research Center
What Educators Think About Classroom Controversy, in Charts
How many teachers are avoiding divisive topics? What happens to them when they don’t?
Education
Briefly Stated: August 28, 2024
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School & District Management
Reported Essay
How Principals Can Ride the Storm of Divisive Politics
School leaders must do their best to find a way for everyone to work together and move forward.
School Climate & Safety
Reported Essay
Schools Are Now Political Battlegrounds. We've Been Here Before
U.S. history is filled with moments of polarization. What’s different about today?
Teaching Profession
From Our Research Center
How Intellectually Humble Are Educators? An Index
How receptive are educators to discussing important topics with people who hold opposing views? The answer has a curious contradiction.
Teaching
Reported Essay
The Brain Science of Outrage: What Teachers Need to Know
Why is it so hard to disagree on controversial topics without blowing up? Neuroscience research has some answers.
Education
Briefly Stated: August 21, 2024
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School Climate & Safety
These Surprise Inspections Test Schools' Safety Practices
How do you check whether a school is adhering to safety-plan basics? Send in inspectors to try its doors.
Federal
From Our Research Center
Why Most Teachers Won’t Be Talking About the Election in Their Classrooms
Most educators also said their districts won't hold voter registration drives for students this school year, according to a new survey.
States
Some School Workers Now Get Unemployment Over the Summer. Here's How It Works
Districts are scrambling as some states now allow non-instructional school employees to collect summer unemployment checks.
Education
Briefly Stated: August 14, 2024
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Recruitment & Retention
Some Districts Are Still Struggling to Hire Teachers for the New Year
As the school year creeps closer, districts are still trying to find qualified teachers to fill spots.
Reading & Literacy
Why Do Literacy Retention Policies Target 3rd Grade?
Literacy-related retention policies typically hold back students at the end of 3rd grade. Education experts offer insights into why.
Teaching Profession
Teacher Morale Dips Yet Again: 5 Takeaways From New Survey
After an uptick, teachers nationally are saying that their mental health has worsened and that they are less satisfied with their careers.