A French immersion school in Louisiana teaches kids the state’s unique local dialects : NPR
Most Louisianans no longer speak French but more and more schools in the state are teaching it. One small school, southwest of […]
Three Tips to Help Mentors Work Better With Teachers
For a novice teacher, a great mentor can mean the difference between launching into a successful career and burning out in the […]
Students are still struggling since the pandemic hit, Nation’s Report Card reveals : NPR
Every other year, the Nation’s Report Card shows how students across the U.S. are doing in subjects like math and reading. The […]
Do State Tests Accurately Measure What Students Need to Know?
Standardized testing—including state assessments for accountability purposes—is an annual reality in K-12 schools. But more than half of educators—nearly 60 percent—don’t believe […]
Trump orders Education, Labor and other departments to enhance school choice : NPR
President Trump at a campaign event in Milwaukee on Oct. 1. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP […]
5 Ways Teachers Can Get Boys to Love Reading
Too many boys think reading for fun isn’t “cool.” This isn’t breaking news. Global studies from the mid-2000s found boys are less […]
Some students are returning to school after LA fires : NPR
Second grader Augusta Robbins sits on the floor drawing at the temporary Airbnb her family was staying in. Since her family home […]
Trump’s Executive Orders Are Coming Fast. Here’s What Teachers Can Do (Opinion)
Last week, I published 10 Actions Teachers Can Take Now That Trump Is President. President Donald Trump’s executive orders have been coming […]
New York becomes first state to close schools for Lunar New Year : NPR
People attend the annual Lunar New Year parade in New York City’s Chinatown on Feb. 25, 2024. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide […]
Oklahoma Takes Step to Require Parents to Provide Schools Proof of Citizenship
Parents enrolling students in Oklahoma schools will have to provide their child’s proof of citizenship or legal immigration status under a proposed […]
Some Los Angeles kids have been out of school for almost 3 weeks due to fires : NPR
Students in Los Angeles are still reeling from historic fires. Many families have lost homes and schools, disrupting the education of young […]
Boys Think School Is a Waste of Time. Career Pathways Prove Them Wrong
Aaron Bartsch, a senior at the rural Smyrna High School here, wears his Barkley Heating & Air sweatshirt to school with pride, […]
