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Massachusetts Voters Poised to Ditch High School Exit Exam
The support for nixing the testing requirement could foreshadow public opinion on state standardized testing in general.
Social Studies
'If We Don’t Vote, Nothing Is Going to Change': First-Time Voters Report Back
Students at this Wyoming high school share their experience of voting for the first time.
Special Education
The Essential Skill Students With Learning Differences Need
Schools must teach students with learning differences how to communicate about their needs.
Teaching
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How to Build a Classroom That Supports Difficult Conversations (Downloadable)
Students need opportunities to learn how to talk openly and respectfully about divisive topics. Teachers can set students up for success.
Teaching Profession
Will Your Classroom Get Enough 'Likes'? Teachers Feel the Social Media Pressure
Teachers active on social media feel the competition to showcase innovative lessons and beautiful decorations.
Teaching
Opinion
5 Small Classroom Changes for Big Rewards
Most educators know that building relationships is crucial to student learning. Small actions by teachers can help foster them.
Social Studies
Watching the Election Results Live With Mr. Lipman's AP Government Class
Students from Highlands High School in Texas came together as scholars and first-time voters to witness election results together.
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- Assessment This School Didn't Like Traditional Grades. So It Created Its Own SystemPrincipals at this middle school said the transition to the new system took patience and time.Social Studies Download What Is Social Studies Literacy? How Educators In the Field Teach ReadingThe sources students consult, the kinds of arguments they make, differ from history to economics to geography.Reading & Literacy Is Handwriting a Lost Art? What One College’s Kerfuffle Over Cursive Can Tell UsSince 2014, there’s been a resurgence of cursive and handwriting education.Teaching Opinion Schools Are Often Blamed for Our Foundering Democracy. It’s Not That SimpleRegardless of who wins the election, teachers must help students see what it means to forge a collective path ahead. Here are three steps.Teaching Opinion Post-Election Advice for the Classroom From a TeacherWhat educators can say to their students or families if they express concerns or anxiety about election-related classroom discussions.Teaching Opinion 3 Stories About How Teachers Turned Things Around With a StudentSome students struggle with learning how to function in a classroom. With patience and understanding, teachers can change that dynamic.
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Family and Community Engagement: Best Practices for English Learners
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- Teacher Preparation Then & Now Why We Still Haven't Solved Teacher Shortages (Despite Decades of Trying)The teacher-shortage discourse has a long history—and no perfect solutions.Assessment Opinion 'Academic Rigor Is in Decline.' A College Professor Reflects on AP ScoresThe College Board’s new tack on AP scoring means fewer students are prepared for college.English Learners Q&A A Teacher Makes the Case for Using AI With English LearnersSarah Said teaches her high school English learners how to responsibly use AI tools for language learning.Assessment Opinion Students Shouldn't Have to Pass a State Test to Graduate High SchoolThere are better ways than high-stakes tests to think about whether students are prepared for their next step, writes a former high school teacher.Reading & Literacy Reading Interventions for Older Students May Be Missing a Key ComponentMany older elementary and middle school students still struggle with foundational reading skills.Social Studies Inside the Class Where Students Talk About Abortion, Trump v. Harris, and MoreA Maine high school has piloted a new class called Election Year, where students dive deep into campaign politics.
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Innovative Approaches to Math Engagement?
Answer 7 questions about effective strategies to engage students in math.
Reading & Literacy
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Student Literacy Data?
Answer 7 questions about the importance of student literacy data and how to collect and use it.
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