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Children in home education died or were abused because “the protective factor that school can offer was missing from their lives”, an independent review...
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Schools will be “expected” to publish a summary of their “music development plans” on their websites from September, the government has said. In their...
Teaching
This post wraps up a seven-part series on small moves teachers can make that can lead to outsized impacts on student achievement. Encourage Student...
News
Throughout a series of congressional hearings about what public schools and universities are doing to combat antisemitism, Republicans keep hammering school leaders on one...
Leaders
Many educators will tell you that cellphones are a source of serious academic, mental health, and behavioral problems for students. And school leaders are...
Teaching
Nicolle Echeverria, a political science major from the California State University, was sure about a career in law. But things took a turn in...
Teaching
I’ve always been intrigued by history, geography, and civics. Of course, I used to teach this stuff. While not everyone feels similarly, I suspect...
Teaching
Next year. Whenever I talk to new teachers, whether informally or within a teacher education course that I instruct, there is consistent talk of...
Academies
The Department for Education (DfE) has been criticised for its “lack of engagement” with a Parliamentary inquiry into the importance of outdoor space for...
Academies
The competition watchdog has launched another investigation into England’s largest school management information system (MIS) provider amid concerns it could be “abusing” its “dominant”...
Academies
I was pleased to be invited recently to Westminster to provide evidence to the committee of MPs examining the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. The Tobacco and Vapes...
Policy
After 70 years, what is left to say about Brown v. Board of Education? A lot, it turns out. As the anniversary nears this...
Technology
Generative artificial intelligence has taken up a lot of space in the minds of K-12 district technology leaders over the past two school years....
Technology
Many educators who have used generative artificial intelligence tools in their work have called the emerging technology a “game changer.” Some say it’s been...
Leaders
Middle school has always been a difficult time for kids. But when you tack on their near-constant use of cellphones, this stage of development...
Leaders
More than half of the leaders in the top ranks of America’s school districts say they’re not compensated fairly for their work. For superintendents,...
Academies
Cutting teacher workload could have the same effect on teacher recruitment and retention as a 3 per cent pay rise, a report has said....
Academies
The government should re-create an emergency fund to top up schools’ contributions to teachers’ pensions, leaders have said, amid warnings they face making cuts...
Leaders
Testing is about more than just knowing the content. Illness, weariness, anxiety, and boredom can all distract students and undercut their performance on tests....
Leaders
Chronic absenteeism skyrocketed during the pandemic, creating headaches for teachers and school administrators eager to bring students back to regular classroom routines. But for...
News
Nick Wilson has closely followed news on the war in Gaza since October. But Mr. Wilson, a Cornell student, is picky when it comes...
Leaders
District leaders are no stranger to conflict, but it seems more of them have been confronted with polarizing debates that have subsumed their time...
Policy
Leaders from three large school districts condemned antisemitism at a congressional hearing on Wednesday and didn’t deny it has been on the rise in...
Policy
The chaotic and substantially delayed rollout of a simplified FAFSA form, rising reports of antisemitism at K-12 schools and on college campuses, Biden administration...
Policy
Schools stand to lose a significant chunk of revenue when federal COVID-relief aid expires. That’s one of the takeaways from a new batch of...
Leaders
Middle school has always been a difficult time for kids. But when you tack on their near-constant use of cellphones, this stage of development...
Leaders
More than half of the leaders in the top ranks of America’s school districts say they’re not compensated fairly for their work. For superintendents,...
Leaders
Testing is about more than just knowing the content. Illness, weariness, anxiety, and boredom can all distract students and undercut their performance on tests....
Technology
Generative artificial intelligence has taken up a lot of space in the minds of K-12 district technology leaders over the past two school years....
Technology
Many educators who have used generative artificial intelligence tools in their work have called the emerging technology a “game changer.” Some say it’s been...
Academies
Cutting teacher workload could have the same effect on teacher recruitment and retention as a 3 per cent pay rise, a report has said....