Bullying that leads to exclusion and damaged relationships can be particularly harmful.
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New research reveals that being bullied in high school can have effects that last well into adulthood.
Saving time is not a given for teachers who rely on artificial intelligence.
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Teachers turn to artificial intelligence for help with a variety of tasks. New research reveals which ones − and how − AI can help teachers with the most.
A playful approach can make the often complicated subject of climate change easier to understand.
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Students found the topic of climate change less boring when they studied it using a numbers estimation game.
It’s hard to call mentoring by volunteers a “business model.”
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To satisfy donors, a nonprofit felt forced to use language from the corporate world. In doing so, it was hard to spell out what its mentoring program was actually accomplishing.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gets hugs from students after signing into law a measure that guarantees free school meals at all of the state’s public and charter schools.
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Minnesota Gov. and vice presidential contender Tim Walz has championed his state’s free school meals policy.
Students may have to rely on state laws for religious accommodations.
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Praying in school is protected by the Constitution but only under certain conditions.
Students kneel in front of a makeshift memorial on Sept. 5, 2024, in front of Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., where two students and two teachers were shot and killed the day before.
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School mass shooters often display warning signs well before they open fire. How can schools and police take preventive action to save lives?
School shooting drills may do more harm than good.
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The persistent threat of school shootings demands a more thoughtful response to their prevention.
Current efforts to stifle scientific theories in school are reminiscent of the attacks on the teaching of the theory of evolution.
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A growing number of states are passing laws that call scientific theories into question.
History shows technological solutions in education often fall flat.
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Artificial intelligence ‘bots’ may be widely available to teach in the coming years. But will they be effective? An expert on technology in education weighs in.
Attendance rates are lower for students who struggle with mental health.
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More preteen boys are struggling with behavioral issues, while more teen girls are experiencing anxiety and depression.
Ohio educators are encouraged to take a positive approach to school discipline.
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An Ohio law targeting student suspensions had a happy side effect. Requiring schools to use a positive approach to discipline reduced chronic absenteeism, study says.
Having backpacks ready to go the night before can help students get their school day off to a good start.
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Taking the stress and uncertainty out of going back to school can ease the process, a veteran counselor explains.
Education has long been a divisive topic in American politics.
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Presidents generally don’t sway the public on education issues – except when they take a stance that separates them from their party.
More than half of all teachers have thought about calling it quits.
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The pandemic led many teachers to leave their jobs − a trend that could continue if education leaders don’t address issues that affect morale.
Texas eyes public school tuition for children whose parents entered the U.S. illegally.
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Critics say undocumented students put a strain on limited school resources, but research suggests otherwise.
Instruction about the Bible can be legal – the question is how it’s done, and what the intent is.
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State superintendent Ryan Walters has mandated that public school teachers incorporate the Bible into classroom lessons.
Can higher-level math courses foster better outcomes?
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Districts across the country have struggled to improve access and diversity in advanced math classes for years. A new approach offers hope.
All packed for a day of reading, writing, arithmetic – and religion?
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The Supreme Court has twice weighed in on ‘release time’ policies, and many states allow districts to implement them.
Children referred to child protective services are more likely to be victims of violence.
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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?