Movement was an essential part of Gloria Merriex’s lessons at Duval Elementary School in Gainesville, Fla.
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A new documentary highlights teaching techniques of an educator who went the extra mile for her students.
America’s schools don’t always welcome cultural expression.
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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.
Students attend a class at the Averroès school in Lille, France, in September 2023.
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Some of the measures the French government has taken to fight radicalization can do the opposite, three social scientists argue.
Teachers had more negative comments about Black boys than they did about other groups.
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Teachers use tougher language when describing the misbehavior of Black children, new research shows.
Courts have held that reciting the pledge in schools is constitutional.
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Does Louisiana’s requirement for public schools to post ‘In God We Trust’ in all classrooms violate the doctrine of separation of church and state? A legal scholar weighs in.
Student-to-counselor ratios in America’s schools often exceed what is recommended.
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Not enough time is being set aside for school counselors and psychologists to help students work on mental health issues, a professor of school psychology says.
Billions of dollars are being spent on education research. Is it working?
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A veteran education researcher raises questions about whether educational research is actually being put to use.
Language arts students can program chatbots for literary characters.
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Integrated computing enables teachers to incorporate basic programming skills into K-12 students’ regular math, science and language arts classes.
Math scores plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic. What will it take to raise them back up?
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Nearly four decades after President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first National Math Awareness Week, math readiness and enrollment in college math programs continue to decline.
In the remains of her classroom, 16-year-old Khrystyna Ignatova visits her desk in the Chernihiv School #21, in Chernihiv, Ukraine.
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The war in Ukraine affects everyone – including teachers and students, who are meeting the challenges with their people’s famed determination.
Educators stereotype Black students in subtle ways.
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Though difficult to pinpoint, white educators often put forth stereotypes when they discuss Black students among themselves, new research has found.
Students of color have long needed more from schools than is typically provided.
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A scholar explains why schools can’t focus only on closing pandemic-related learning gaps.
Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can vary from one student to the next.
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Teaching students techniques to cope with anxiety and stress can help them bounce back after a hurricane upends their life.
Effective homework help can reduce stress for students and their families.
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A scholar who used to evaluate after-school programs says they should do more than just be a place for kids to hang out and socialize.
Solar installation jobs are among those expected to grow in the next decade.
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Jobs in the clean energy industry are expected to grow thanks to a historic federal investment in fighting climate change. Many of the jobs have low barriers to entry, an expert says.
Lawmakers have passed many laws that seek to control how teachers educate students about racism in the U.S.
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AP teachers could find themselves at odds with laws that restrict how they can teach about racism in America’s past.
Physical assaults against educators are on the rise.
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Calls for tougher laws against assaults on teachers have been thwarted by efforts to keep kids in school.
Schools can help students see themselves working in computer science.
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While computer science courses can help students with learning disabilities see themselves in careers in the field, they are still underrepresented. A team of researchers explores why.
Teachers face a range of challenges, but hiring more teachers won’t fix them.
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Looser requirements for teacher certification don’t fix teachers’ problems, which are low pay, high workload and lack of respect.
Simple steps can make the transition back to school run smoother.
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A veteran school administrator offers insights on how children’s caretakers can better prepare them for a new school year.