Ernest Knocks Off was 18 when he arrived at the Carlisle boarding school in 1879. He was one of many young Native people who fought – in his case, to the death – to retain their language and culture.
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The idea that exams exist to help universities and employers pick candidates is deeply entrenched – and misguided.
Abuse, neglect or witnessing violence at home can lead kids to misbehave. Some schools are doing away with expulsions to focus on childhood trauma instead.
Many interactions between teacher and student may appear insignificant or random, but they are important for learning and building relationships.
For decades, US schools have been common sites for vaccine clinics to respond to outbreaks and provide catch-up immunizations. So why are they suddenly controversial?
Online learning during the pandemic gives students more autonomy. For high-achieving students, especially those in academically mixed classes, that’s an advantage, whereas others might struggle.
Teachers and students are likely to use a lot more online learning tools than they did pre-pandemic even after in-person classes resume.
A recent ruling makes it harder for schools to ignore claims about sexual harassment or assault.
Students’ academic worries persisted through the pandemic. A developmental scientist offers tips to support young people heading back to school.
Effective education depends on good communication and relationships, but face masks hinder visual and verbal cues and can be unsettling. So how can teachers and students overcome these issues?
Simulations of classrooms and offices can help determine the safest configurations to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
A school nurse’s caseload can vary dramatically based on a school’s size and the number of students dealing with chronic disease, poverty, housing insecurity and many other concerns.
A sociologist asked public high school teachers to draw maps of the neighborhood where they teach. Those with more detailed maps also made stronger cultural connections with their students.
Violence is a tough but necessary subject to address. Here are four articles on how to speak to your child about violence.
The inclusion of new topics in Ghana’s comprehensive sex education curriculum has split opinions among parents.
The coronavirus pandemic has entrenched educational technologies in schools. Parents and guardians have been forced to relinquish their children’s privacy, without assurance of protection.
The unprecedented wave of federal funding could be used to modernize public schools – the second-largest public infrastructure in our nation, behind only highways.
Government has limited resources to improve quality in schools in Ghana.
Teacher referrals will replace standardized testing. That could disadvantage already-underrepresented students.
Emerging evidence suggests a significant number of children develop long COVID, with symptoms lasting for months on end.
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