Arts Jun 16 How Raina Telgemeier’s graphic novels teach kids it’s OK to have ‘big feelings’ By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz
Education Jun 22 Watch 3:20 A Brief But Spectacular take on debate and democracy The New York City Urban Debate League is the largest in the nation. Over the past ten years, it has helped over 100 New York City schools get access to debate training for students. Francis and Erick are two middle… By Moe Sattar, Ana Davila
Education Aug 16 What science tells us about improving middle school Over the last 20 years, scientists have learned a lot about how the adolescent brain works and what motivates middle schoolers. Yet a lot of their findings aren’t making it into the classroom. By Kelly Field, The Hechinger Report
Education Jun 30 Watch 7:59 School districts intensify summer programs to combat learning lost during the pandemic Summer is here, but the disruptions caused by the pandemic are affecting summer plans of some students and teachers. Educators around the country are scrambling to help students catch up. Many are utilizing billions in federal stimulus funds to beef… By Stephanie Sy
Education Jan 26 How four middle schoolers are navigating the pandemic Isolated from peers and forced into remote learning, students experience loss, educational setbacks – and some unexpected academic progress. By Caroline Preston, The Hechinger Report
Jun 27 The goal of this kids’ story about soccer? To foster a love of poetry By Mary Jo Brooks Nick Hall, the 12-year-old protagonist in Kwame Alexander’s latest novel-in-verse, “Booked,” is a soccer star who dreams of playing in the European Cup. Unfortunately, his days are filled with the more mundane challenges. Continue reading
May 13 Grade levels could be a thing of the past in schools focused on competency By Anika Anand, Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat Originally posted on Chalkbeat by Anika Anand and Ann Schimke on May 11, 2015 In a suburb just outside of Denver, Principal Sarah Gould stands outside a fifth-grade classroom at Hodgkins Elementary… Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 9:21 Can teaching kids to resist the marshmallow help pave the way to success? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch Summer school motivates college dreams for middle school students By PBS News Hour In St. Paul, Minnesota, students are dancing their way to class -- literally -- in the middle of the summer. This is Breakthrough, an innovative summer program with the sole focus of inspiring low-income, under-resourced middle school students to go… Continue watching
Aug 25 To combat sleep deprivation in students, researchers advocate later school start By Dave Sloan The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that that middle and high schools abandon the usual 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. start times. With after-school responsibilities that include homework, sports and academic clubs, it becomes increasingly difficult for students to fall… Continue reading