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The buzz around teaching facts to boost reading is bigger than the evidence for it
People with more knowledge tend to be better readers. That’s not proof that increasing knowledge improves reading. It could be that higher achieving kids like learning about the world and enjoy ...
How one state is getting education RIGHT — by going back to basics
Louisiana was the only state to recover its pre-pandemic NAEP test scores in reading, actually improving on its 2019 results ...
Bill would expand teaching restriction on ‘gender identity,’ ‘sexual orientation’
As a 2023 law restricting schools from curriculum and instruction related to gender identity and sexual orientation for kindergarten through 6th grade remains challenged in court, state lawmakers on ...
'I'm sick of it': Iowa lawmakers eye K-12 ban on teaching about gender and sexual identity
Iowa's law now bans instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation through sixth grade. A new House bill would expand that through high school.
These Tarrant County school districts offer universal pre-K to all 4-year-olds. Here’s why
Although Texas does not have a statewide universal pre-K program, some districts have expanded eligibility requirements ...
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Doctoral student researching creative ways to teach young students Black History
By Jeff Russo Click here for updates on this story BUFFALO, New York (WKBW) — Dawnavyn James, a doctoral student and researcher at the University at Buffalo, is pioneering efforts to teach Black ...
On the Shelf: New children’s books for Valentine’s Day
Reading a story together is a wonderful way to let children know they are safe and loved. This list of new titles is great ...
Michigan schoolkids struggle with pandemic learning loss, but there's a bright spot
Michigan did well among the states in recovery in math between 2019 and 2024, but not in reading, according the Education ...
Otways region driest since Millennium Drought as fire warning issued for Geelong
The Otway Ranges have been left in one of their most vulnerable situations since the Millennium Drought after 19 months of ...
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Don’t Let Partisan Politics Stop Us from Helping Children Excel in School
We should hold students to higher expectations and give them the support they need, and we need to give teachers the ...
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As fourth grade scores rise, Atlanta Public Schools prioritizes literacy
Fourth graders in Atlanta Public Schools made significant progress in national math and reading tests. Now the district will expand its reading program to middle schools.