I Left the Classroom to Be a Horror Writer. Teaching Was Good Preparation (Opinion)
When I left high school classroom teaching, I thought I was closing the door on that chapter of my life. Then the […]
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona reflects on FAFSA rollout, debt forgiveness : NPR
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona talks with NPR’s Juana Summers about what went wrong and what went right in his department during […]
Tips for Easing Students Back Into Routines After Winter Break
The transition from card games with family to lessons in a classroom after winter break is tough for both students and teachers. […]
The fires in Los Angeles closed school for more than 600,000 students : NPR
Jose Centeno hands food to LAUSD student Jesus Sanchez at Hollenbeck Middle School on Friday, Jan. 10. Jireh Deng for NPR hide […]
Does Teaching ‘Sight Words’ Contradict the Science of Reading?
As ubiquitous as colored pencils and alphabet posters, lists of “sight words” have long been a fixture in kindergarten and 1st grade […]
How the deadly LA wildfires have harmed schools and families who rely on them
NPR’s A Martinez asks Los Angeles School Board member Nick Melvoin how deadly fires have harmed schools and the students and families […]
Special education students benefit from school integration. It doesn’t always happen : NPR
Kellen Hedler’s classroom aid, Parker Van Buskirk, checks in with Kellen as he works on an assignment. Kellen is largely independent throughout […]
U.S. colleges face enrollment drop, fewer high school seniors : NPR
Colleges and universities collectively experienced a 15% decline in enrollment between 2010 and 2021, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. […]
Federal student loan borrowers await court decision on repayment plan
Eight million federal student loan borrowers are waiting for the courts to decide if the repayment plan they’re enrolled in — President […]
What Parents Say They Want Their Kids to Get Out of High School
Interest and participation in dual-enrollment courses that allow students to earn college credit while in high school are surging. Nearly 2.5 million […]
Teachers Are Faced With Constant Challenges. Here’s How to Overcome Them (Opinion)
We teachers have no shortages of challenges in our professional lives. Today’s post kicks off a series in which educators identify their […]
Thousands of Teachers Will Get a Retirement Boost. Here’s How It Works
President Joe Biden on Jan. 5 signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, effectively boosting retirement benefits for hundreds of thousands […]
