The Supreme Court has twice weighed in on ‘release time’ policies, and many states allow districts to implement them.
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Kids most likely to wind up in the ER due to violence often have common early childhood experiences. Can schools use this information to prevent future injuries?
As the nation marks the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board, one of its most significant side effects − the large-scale loss of Black teachers − continues to affect America’s schools.
When students get unqualified teachers, it’s like missing one-third of the school year – and that’s what’s been happening with rural students in Texas.
When asked, students say that touch is important in developing reading and writing skills. Research backs them up.
Not all teachers comply when asked to adjust student grades. An education scholar takes a look at what happens when they don’t.
The education technology sector constantly offers new products to solve old problems. Will anything be different this time?
While the COVID-19 pandemic spurred significant progress in expanding rural home internet access, these gains are proving temporary as resources dwindle.
By targeting specific students, removing barriers and involving families and communities, school districts can make summer learning more accessible to students who need it.
In 1922, Oregon voters approved an initiative to require public school for most students ages 8-16 − but it didn’t hold up in court.
Since nutrition standards were strengthened in 2010, eating at school provides many students with healthier food than is available cheaply elsewhere. Plus, reducing stigma increases the number of kids getting fed.
School board members in one Massachusetts district have called for the National Guard to address student misbehavior. Does their request have merit? A school discipline expert weighs in.
Research shows that more children have handled household guns than their parents think.
Amid calls to ban certain books from libraries and schools, research shows that students benefit when they have the ability to choose which materials they want to read.
A new documentary highlights teaching techniques of an educator who went the extra mile for her students.
A scholar on racism weighs in on a recent court decision that upheld a school’s decision to punish a Black male student for wearing his hair in long locs.
An education expert explains the potential benefits and drawbacks of year-round schooling in Philadelphia.
Educational philosopher John Dewey saw America’s schools as a place for students from different backgrounds to learn from one another.
Although disabled students are supposed to have equal access to school sports, questions remain about whether they participate at the same rate as their nondisabled peers.
Social robots can be useful tools to help students learn about programming, but here’s why they won’t be replacing classroom teachers anytime soon.
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