Aug 30 Watch 8:48 In Chicago, preparing teachers for the classrooms that need them most By PBS News Hour Teaching is extremely difficult in urban school districts. In Chicago, for example, the city is confronting one of the worst budget crises in years, and keeping good teachers is a persistent struggle. But an intensive training program nearby is using… Continue watching
Aug 24 Column: He, she, they? Why it's time to leave this grammar rule behind By Steve Gardiner As a high school English teacher, I have been crossing out the singular use of the word “they” for many years. It's time to move on. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 9:34 Assessing whether corporal punishment helps students, or hurts them By PBS News Hour Corporal punishment is still used in 21 states' public schools. Proponents say the method can motivate children to behave, but research suggests otherwise. Trey Clayton, for instance, was paddled repeatedly in school as a teenager, ultimately suffering a broken jaw… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 7:23 How a legal ruling on transgender bathroom access affects schools By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 19 One million U.S. students could be studying Mandarin by 2020 By Corey Mitchell, Education Week In 2009, there were only 10 Mandarin dual-language programs in the United States. Now there are nearly 200. Continue reading
Aug 17 Students who use social media score lower in math, reading and science By Liana Heitin, Education Week Students who use social media daily score lower in math, reading and science. But don't worry gamers, the research shows you score higher. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 7:13 Why are early childhood educators struggling to make ends meet? By PBS News Hour Science tells us that critical brain development in children begins well before kindergarten, so their care and education prior to starting school matter. But the very foundation of effective early education -- child care providers -- often struggle to earn… Continue watching
Aug 16 What it will take to create quality preschool for all By Lillian Mongeau, The Hechinger Report One city’s attempt to professionalize early education could be a model for the nation. In the last two years, New York City has moved to accommodate all of the city’s public school 4-year-olds in high-quality preschool classrooms. Continue reading
Aug 12 Americans are more concerned about wealth-based achievement gaps than race By Kenya Downs "We were surprised that so many Americans believe race- and ethnicity-based gaps are minimally, or in no way, a result of the nation’s legacy of racial discrimination and injustice,” wrote Daniel Newark, author of new survey findings published in the… Continue reading
Aug 10 What's happened in the rural school district Obama fought to save By Alan Richard, The Hechinger Report Here’s what changed and what didn’t in a small town that Barack Obama promised to help nine years ago. Continue reading