Teachers are Burning Out. Can Former Educators Help?

Episode Transcript Becca Rogers: I was probably crying most days coming to school like ‘How am I going to do…

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A Leading School Shootings Researcher Says He Was Wrong

Anti-bullying and social-emotional learning have not reduced school violence. Minimizing public attention on the shooters could do that.Jill Barshay, The…

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Under a New Federal Rule, Colleges Must Leave Grads Better Off or Lose Financial Aid

Students considering any of the at-risk programs will not immediately lose access to federal aid. While the accountability test will…

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Less Interesting, Less Enjoyable: Why AI-Assisted Classes Feel Less Important

Sungu's experiment, conducted with other University of Pennsylvania researchers including educational psychologist…

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No Internet, No Screen Time? FCC Weighs Cutting Subsidy That Lowers School Internet Bills

For San Bernardino districts, that means tens of thousands of dollars each…

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Little Kids Outsmart Content Blockers. What Can Be Done About Devices in School?

For years, districts have promoted one-to-one devices as a way to boost…

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‘Cognitive Surrender’: Faster Solutions, Lower Test Scores Show How AI is Eroding Math Skills

Starting in early 2023, students began spending less time on word problems…

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Key to Helping Boys in School: Make Them Feel Safe to be Themselves  

Then another: “I like to play with my little brothers.” And then:…

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Will the New Student Loan Limits Actually Drive Down Tuition? Economists Weigh In

"College costs are simply exorbitant. Students are burdened with debt..." McMahon he…

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When AI Feels Human: Ways To Teach Students About Anthropomorphism

When AI Feels Human: Five Ways to Teach Students About Anthropomorphism Contributed…

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An Updated Guide To Questioning In The Classroom

by Terry Heick If the ultimate goal of education is for students…

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How Does Tracking Children’s Devices Affect the Parents Who Monitor Them?

Your daughter must be dead. This is what Archie Gottesman concluded when…

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When to Worry About ‘Summer Slide’? Tips to Help Fight Real Learning Loss

"But unless you're already concerned about your child's academic performance and you…

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Shafia Zaloom: Sex Ed and Becoming the Askable Parent

Episode Transcript This is a computer-generated transcript. While our team has reviewed…

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After Years of Declines, Young Students Show Gains in Reading and Math

"It's very encouraging," he said. “Although their performance is below average, They…

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Is Everyone Using AI? How False Perceptions Can Become Self-fulfilling

"Students don't want their peers to perceive that they are not capable…

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Screens are Leaving Schools Fast, Though Some Students with Disabilities Rely on Them

"I started getting very good grades," he says. "It made me feel…

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What Michigan Schools Reveal About Reversing Chronic Absenteeism

Researchers analyzed about 2,700 Michigan schools between 2022 and 2025 and divided…

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