Reading gains weren’t quite as eye-popping, but they were gains nonetheless. These sustained gains “may be one of the most important social policy successes of the last half-century that nobody knows about,” says Harvard’s Thomas Kane, one of the Scorecard’s...
These data come with an important caveat, though: They have not been adjusted for differences in the cost of living, which can vary greatly from ZIP code to ZIP code and could reasonably account for at least some of the...
The response to Garrett’s announcement was swift — and overwhelmingly positive. The message is the district’s most “liked” post on Facebook by far this year, with hundreds of shares — many of them by parents from neighboring parishes asking how...
Ideally, students take a sequence of three or more courses in fields like healthcare, construction or education. Many also earn early college credits or make significant progress toward industry certifications, and some participate in internships or apprenticeships. Researchers at RTI...
The move is an about-face for a district that, since the pandemic, has focused on bringing technology into the classroom. States sprint to limit screen time The shift in the nation’s second-largest school district aligns with a flurry of recent...
The AI models addressed female students more affectionately and used more first-person pronouns. (“I love your confidence in expressing your opinion!”) Students labeled as unmotivated were met with upbeat encouragement. In contrast, students described as high-achieving or motivated were more...
“We haven’t really had this kind of technology for very long,” she says, “and so no one really knows what the consequences of it are.” In a recent study published in the journal Science, Cheng and her colleagues report that...
Episode Transcript Marlena Jackson-Retondo: Welcome to Mind Shift, where we explore the future of learning and how we raise our kids. I’m Marlena Jackson Rotondo. It’s almost Winter break at Bellevue Elementary in Santa Rosa, California, and tutoring sessions for...
So how do you begin the process of decluttering all your child’s things, whether it’s their beloved Pokémon card collection or handmade art? Barahona offers practical ways to organize what you have and decide what to keep or let go....
While I was one of the lucky ones — I had several months of protected, paid leave — coming back was still a struggle and a huge adjustment. So whether you’re about to return to work or already back, there...
