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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
The silence of school leaders on climate change
Some educators say school boards and education groups have a responsibility to speak out on climate inaction, but those calls aren’t always being well-received
Rural students often go unnoticed by colleges. Can virtual counseling put them on the map?
In rural high schools, college guidance is often inadequate or non-existent. But new programs are popping up to help
Can “playful assessments” tell us whether maker education works?
An MIT pilot project at two schools seeks to measure hands-on, collaborative learning
Twice exceptional, doubly disadvantaged? How schools struggle to serve gifted students with disabilities
Parents say it’s often impossible to find schools to educate bright kids who have disabilities. Now some are fighting to change that
Teachers go to school on racial bias
Boston-area schools are leading a shift toward culturally responsive teaching. Educators say the resulting conversations about race are difficult, uncomfortable — and absolutely necessary
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Getting rid of the ‘gotcha’: College students try to tame political dialogue
Rebelling against political discourse that polarizes people, new campus groups seek common ground and informed discussion of hot-button topics
How to unlock students’ internal drive for learning
Intrinsic motivators can be key to student achievement – but extrinsic motivation dominates classrooms
Citywide data partnership offers new ways to serve students
Kansas City Public Schools will share student data with local nonprofits