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Social Studies How AP African American Studies Works in a State That Limits Teaching About Race
Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Ky., is offering the final pilot year of the course before it officially launches this fall.
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Reading & Literacy What It Takes for Kids to Get Lost in a Good Story, and Why It Matters
A team of researchers delves into what gets students to read in a state of complete absorption.
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Teaching Opinion Here's What Accelerated Learning Really Looks Like
Accelerated learning lessons should be engaging, not boring, and the content should be challenging, not dumbed down.
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Mathematics How In-School Tutoring Benefits Both Attendance and Math Scores
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Teaching Profession The State of Teaching Dear Administrators: Teachers Want You to Get These 8 Tasks Off Their Plates
Teachers say these job duties shouldn't be part of their day-to-day responsibilities.
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Curriculum Photos PHOTOS: Inside an AP African American Studies Class
The AP African American studies course has sparked national debate since the pilot kicked off in 2022. Here's a look inside the classroom.
Students listen to a lesson on Black fraternities and sororities during Ahenewa El-Amin’s AP African American Studies class at Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Ky., on March 19, 2024.
Students listen to a lesson on Black fraternities and sororities during Ahenewa El-Amin’s AP African American Studies class at Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Ky., on March 19, 2024.
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Curriculum Video VIDEO: What AP African American Studies Looks Like in Practice
The AP African American studies course has sparked national debate since the pilot kicked off in 2022. A look inside the classroom.
Ahenewa El-Amin leads a conversation with students during her AP African American Studies class at Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Ky., on March 19, 2024.
Ahenewa El-Amin leads a conversation with students during her AP African American Studies class at Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Ky., on March 19, 2024.
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