Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on
A history course created amid the upheaval of the Black Lives Matter movement invites students to have honest conversations ...
More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements
When Massachusetts voters decided to ditch the state's high school graduation exams on Election Day, they joined a growing ...
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Young Chinese flock to ‘academic pubs’ as space for free expression shrinks
China’s “academic pubs” are serving up a free flow of conversation in a country well known for its censorship.
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Offering AP courses is now required in Oklahoma, but most schools still aren’t teaching them
Four years ago, lawmakers passed a bill requiring all Oklahoma public schools to offer at least four Advanced Placement ...
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I am a product of a strong ESL program. As a teacher, I wish more students had access to it
She tirelessly answered my questions about Christmas ... lost so much crossing borders. Dedicated ESL specialists and designated spaces where students can hone their language, social and ...
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Davidson Faculty Team Up to Explore the Benefits and Pitfalls of AI
As AI tools proliferate, Davidson College faculty and students experiment to find ways to enhance learning and test ...
How One Woman Became the Scapegoat for America’s Reading Crisis
Lucy Calkins was an education superstar. Now she’s cast as the reason a generation of students struggles to read. Can she ...
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9 book clubs for all those looking for a reading community
Behold, a compiled list of book clubs on Stanford’s campus with all the information you need to join. Happy reading!
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Va. launches resource hub to improve student and school outcomes amid performance data questions
The previous rules allowed VDOE to exclude ESL students from their assessment for 11 months per year. Under the new rules, the agency can only discount ESL student data for three months of the year..
Insiders weigh replacement standard after MCAS vote
After voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots to eliminate the requirement that high school students pass the MCAS exam in ...
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After police searched a classroom for a book in Great Barrington, John Tedeschi had to do something. He wrote a movie
This part-time Stockbridge resident and New York City voice teacher was shocked when he learned of the incident. He wanted to ...