Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they storm the U.S. Capitol.
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Teachers shouldn’t avoid this topic, no matter how uncomfortable it might make them to discuss it with children and teens.
Children begin to learn grammar well before they start school, when they craft their first short sentences.
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Grammar isn’t a way to bully people for making mistakes, says a longtime English instructor. It is a way to understand how our language operates, in all its many written and spoken varieties.
Despite their high level of education, women of color with Ph.D.s say they are still treated differently in their academic fields.
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Three women of color with Ph.D.s weigh in on their experience being in the academic field.
Playing games can offer an insider’s perspective on screen time quality and quantity.
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Caregivers can strategize with young gamers and challenge racist and sexist stereotypes.
Most states have avoided deep education budget cuts this year, but they project revenue shortfalls for the coming school year.
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Layoffs and pay freezes next year would hurt in-class instruction and student progress when it’s most needed.
A kindergarten student practices social distancing in the playground of her private school.
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Kindergarten enrollment dropped 16% this year, according to an NPR survey of 60 school districts across 20 states.
Children’s books need better representation of people of color.
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Books can help children develop a sense of identity. But when characters of color are portrayed negatively, that can send a wrong message to kids.
Prison education programs have been shown to improve job prospects.
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For the first time since 1994, incarcerated individuals can get federal aid to pay for college. A prison education scholar explains how higher education helps those who have run afoul of the law.
High school athletes, including Terry Miller and Andraya Yearwood, both transgender girls, compete in New Haven, Connecticut, in 2019.
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New legislative proposals want to allow ‘sex testing’ of girl athletes through genital exams and genetic and hormone testing.
Cyberattacks against America’s K-12 schools are on the rise.
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America’s public schools often lack the adequate security to protect their students’ most sensitive data from being linked on the web.
Mike Keller, a 13-year old boy with autism, uses a keyboard and iPad to communicate with his mother, Lori Mitchell-Keller.
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Some parents of kids with disabilities are doubling as specialized teachers, occupational therapists, speech therapists and psychologists during the pandemic.
Many Black and Hispanic STEM students leave the science field because of the ‘racial fatigue’ of having to deal with stereotypes.
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Coping with racial stereotypes that permeate STEM culture is like having another full-time job, argues a researcher who studies racism in these fields.
Roughly half of public schools have a police presence.
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A former deputy chancellor of New York City schools explains why the police don’t need to patrol the nation’s public schools.
Studies show that young people aren’t getting sufficient information – at home, school or online – about mental health and illness.
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Understanding a family member’s diagnosis can help teens feel less stressed, afraid and alone.
Black and Hispanic students are underrepresented in Advanced Placement courses in computer science.
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Racial disparities in the tech sector begin well before college.
Many students lack the technology and parental guidance to complete homework remotely during the pandemic.
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When homes become classrooms, things like a lack of technology and a quiet place to study take an even bigger toll on student achievement, new research finds.
Teaching assistants often remain silent when sexual harassment comes from the students they teach.
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Sexual harassment on campus often casts students as targets of their instructors. Researchers have found that it happens the other way around, too.
Preschool is an opportunity to develop important social skills like taking turns, working in groups and making friends.
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Kids ages 3 to 6 may be missing out on important social, emotional and behavioral lessons during at-home learning.
A mural outside La Chiquita Grocery in Santa Ana, Calif. honors the military service of nearly 200 local Mexican Americans.
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Ethnic studies programs gained popularity in schools across the country after a controversial ban in Arizona in 2010 sparked national interest.
Suspensions have continued throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, while children are attending remotely from their homes.
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Schools can consider virtual learning and other ways to reduce the negative impact of suspensions on student achievement.
Many children stuck at home during the pandemic are watching more YouTube videos than ever, for both entertainment and education.
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YouTube may have more potential to encourage children to learn than you’d think.
College students participating in philanthropy-based courses are 38% more likely to graduate.
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At Northern Kentucky University, students award grants to nonprofits in need. A study found that the program is paying off in other ways as well.
Time management and supportive learning environments are keys to avoiding procrastination.
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More than 70% of college students engage in some form of procrastination, research shows.
The decline in international enrollment will most likely cause colleges and universities to lose money.
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The number of students studying in the United States from other countries has continued to fall during the Trump presidency. An expert explains what that means for US students and the US economy.
The convenience of distance learning at for-profit colleges has contributed to their rising enrollment.
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For-profit colleges’ heavy investment in distance learning has led to a 3% increase in enrollment during the pandemic.