Trust is key for school resource officers to be effective, research shows.
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When school resource officers run afoul of the law, more often than not the reason is sexual misconduct with students, research shows.
Louisa May Alcott has delighted readers for generations.
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Reading books from people with diverse backgrounds is good for kids.
Two of Alexander Hamilton’s Federalist Papers addressed impeachment.
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Teachers grappling with how to teach current events at divisive times should emphasize history, study original sources and address polarization.
Finding accurate answers can be harder than it used to be.
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Children ask a lot of questions, but they’re not always good ones.
Drills can help people learn how to respond when an active shooter situation arises, as recently occurred in Santa Clarita, Calif.
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Being ready takes training and practice. But it might not require fake blood and simulated shootings.
California is implementing universal screenings for childhood trauma.
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Universal screenings for childhood trauma, like the ones being implemented for California students, may cause more harm than good, a scholar argues.
News literacy involves understanding how news filters into the public domain.
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The effective teaching of news literacy needs to go beyond simple fact-checking, a journalism professor argues.
The effects of childhood trauma can be long-lasting.
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California’s surgeon general has implemented schoolwide screenings for trauma. A social work professor explains why the rest of the nation should do the same.
Research shows that school funding impacts student achievement.
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Democratic plans to boost school funding are rooted in research that shows more funding really does boost achievement for low-income students.
Millions of America’s youth experience food insecurity.
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Faced with uncertainty over their next meal, teens in a Texas study reveal the various things they resort to in order to put food on the family table.
Tyler Clementi’s 2010 death inspired anti-bullying efforts.
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Nearly a decade after Tyler Clementi’s death, there are growing efforts to do more to protect students like him from their peers.
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos wipes her brow during an October 2017 appearance in Bellevue, Washington.
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos discusses ‘expanding education freedom’ for American students.
Chicago’s teachers say they are seeking a better deal for their students too.
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Research suggests that kids benefit when there are fewer of them in a classroom. But quickly reducing class size can cause new problems as schools scramble to hire new teachers.
Coaches say dedication and sacrifice can help low-resource schools overcome the odds.
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Amid plans to create special sports divisions for high-poverty schools, coaches at such schools explain how they produce championship-winning teams despite having fewer resources.
Chances are she could be fired for ‘moral turpitude.’
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What it means to be a good teacher has changed over time, along with prevailing views on what constitutes appropriate behavior.
Chicago’s teachers are on strike for the first time since 2012.
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Teachers’ unions often say they go on strike to improve conditions for students. A closer look at recent walkouts suggests they are also fighting for something else: membership.
Public schools around the nation, like this one in Beverly Hills, California, are spending more on security.
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Efforts to ‘harden’ school buildings could distract from the need to focus on human behavior and what’s known about school shooters.
Breaking homework assignments down into smaller parts makes it easier to complete.
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When it comes to completing homework, getting organized and celebrating small victories along the way is key, an expert on learning strategies says.
The portion of primary schools that have police officers on site has risen dramatically in recent years.
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About one-third of America’s primary schools have a school police officer on hand. Do these officers make schools safer, or are they turning primary schools into mini police precincts?
Most kids get dismissed from school hours before the workday ends.
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When families need to spend more time and money taking care of their kids on weekdays, it can take a toll on careers – especially for women.