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COLUMN: We should all ‘go back’ — to the American founding ideal of shared struggle, despite our differences
'Creating a more equitable and inclusive nation is essential to living up to our democratic ideals.'
Inside one school’s efforts to bridge the divide between white teachers and students of color
A Delaware high school strives to train teachers on culturally responsive practices — but not everyone is on board
FCC changes its rules, puts educational spectrum up for open auction
Rural school districts had hoped to close “homework gaps” via access to wireless spectrum set aside for educational use 50 years ago
Kindergarten behavior predicts adult earning power
New research draws a direct link between kids’ attentiveness, aggression and friendliness in kindergarten and their adult income
OPINION: What’s missing in music education? Cultural and social relevance
Teaching 'music where kids are, and with what interests them'
Does lunch have to be 45 minutes? Rethinking school schedules to support innovation
Getting creative with class-period lengths and staffing plans can dramatically reduce class sizes and increase teacher collaboration time
Preschool for children with disabilities works, but federal funding for it is plummeting
Special education programs for preschoolers with disabilities are required by law. But as the number of students needing services has doubled, funding per child has decreased 40% in two decades
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The messy reality of personalized learning
In Rhode Island, questions persist about the effectiveness of individualized instruction via laptop
To smooth transitions from home to pre-K to kindergarten, states must invest in every aspect of early ed
West Virginia educators say working within a high-quality preschool program that emphasizes academic standards, teacher collaboration and family relationships makes it easy to burnish their strong reputation for thoughtfully executed transitions
What does ‘career readiness’ look like in middle school?
School districts are pushing career exploration into middle and lower grades, convinced the preparation necessary for tomorrow’s jobs needs to begin earlier