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Parents need to directly hear from teachers and administrators via open houses or parent advisory councils to lift the fog of confusion and concern surrounding this change.
A history scholar sees leeway and loopholes in a wave of new state laws that seek to control what teachers can say about racism in America’s past.
About 10 million US children are chronically absent from school.
A historian of education policy says the dramatic drop in history test scores among the nation’s eighth graders was a predictable result.
Latino youths often feel more at home in after-school programs and in the community than they do in school. A sociologist explores why.
Teaching students techniques to cope with anxiety and stress can help them bounce back after a hurricane upends their life.
School board elections are becoming increasingly fractious and political events, with candidates focused on one or two issues. An education policy scholar explains why that’s a worrisome trend.
A viral TikTok video is helping girls bear witness to the harassment they experience at school.
Researchers consider how friendships that bridge across social class – “cross-class friendships” – contribute to middle school academic achievement differences based on level of parents’ education.
Reading books from people with diverse backgrounds is good for kids.
How much homework kids should do is a subject of great debate.
Tutoring is a billion-dollar industry. A former tutor explains what to look for in a tutor for your child and urges parents to consider free options before they open up their pocketbooks.
Public schools were originally envisioned in the 19th century as ‘common schools’ where rich and poor kids could be educated together. MLK wanted the same thing – but it’s not happening.
Parent involvement with kids’ homework can have both positive and negative effects. So, what should parents and educators do?
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