Midwest schools struggling to serve students experiencing housing instability
A public radio investigation has found that Midwest schools are struggling to serve students who experience housing instability, despite a federal law […]
This Virginia program helps former foster youth get college degrees : NPR
Alexandria Davis transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University after completing her associate’s degree with help from Great Expectations. She says she’s used to […]
AFT President Randi Weingarten discusses resistance to Trump's education policies
What will resistance to Trump’s education policy look like this time around? NPR hears from Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation […]
A school district in Florida is giving bikes to kids to tackle absenteeism : NPR
A school district in Florida is giving bikes to kids who are at risk of missing too much school because they can’t […]
One Thing We Get Wrong About Teaching Math (and How to Fix It) (Opinion)
When I was a new teacher, I wanted my students to see math not just as numbers and equations but as a […]
A California fifth grader interviews his firefighter father : NPR
Old photo of fire captain Shane Lawlor and his two sons at a Santa Monica Fire Station. Lawlor has been a firefighter […]
Researchers Created a Phonics Program With ‘Dramatic’ Results. How It Works
A new study has found evidence of big gains in students’ reading ability from using one specific phonics program—and suggests that consistent […]
More teens are using ChatGPT for schoolwork, study finds : NPR
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Why Stressed-Out Teachers Should Heed New Health Warnings About Alcohol
To those who worked with former middle school teacher Jessica Dueñas, she appeared to be thriving. In 2019, Dueñas received the Kentucky […]
Public Trust in Elementary School Teachers Declines—But Still Tops Most Other Professions
A majority of Americans view elementary school teachers as highly honest and ethical, rating them second only to nurses in a new […]
College campuses react to the news of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal : NPR
The Israel-Hamas war ignited protests on many U.S. college campuses. Some students were elated, others concerned after the announcement of a ceasefire. […]
How Biden’s policies around schools, FAFSA and student loans will be remembered : NPR
President Joe Biden pictured with his Department of Education secretary, Miguel Cardona, in October 2022. Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images […]
