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Reports in 2024 indicated that tutoring helped kids catch up academically after the pandemic. But recent research suggests that prediction may have been overly optimistic. @hechingerreport Updated Research on Tutoring as a School Attendance Improvement Tool…

Now, with AI tools and rampant cheating, the protection of academic and intellectual integrity are being propped up by pen and paper. Taking Exams in Blue Books? They're Back to Help Curb AI Use and Rampant Cheating kqed.org/mindshift/6499…

For the first time in the smartphone era, most K-12 students will start the school year in a state that has a policy restricting cellphones in school on the books. @educationweek Most Students Now Face Cellphone Limits at School. What Happens Next? edweek.org/technology/mos…

The culture of the room should honor the real lives, traditions, and voices of all users inside it. @edutopia Creating Your Classroom Space and Culture With Students edutopia.org/article/creati…

"My ultimate goal is to help students not just survive, but thrive, and to remind them that college and long-term success are within their reach, even when the path feels uncertain." — Gayathri Ramkumar, a math and computer science teacher @Chalkbeat chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/…

Children co-regulate with their caregivers, meaning they borrow our calm when they can’t find their own. @GreaterGoodSC Six Ways to Respond to Your Child’s Tantrum greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/s…

Educators for generations use the recorder to teach young students about the fundamentals of music, such as how to focus, how to breathe and how to recognize a certain note by sound. In Praise of the Humble Recorder — a Gateway Instrument for Millions of Schoolchildren…

The budget office has finished reviewing the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program and will release $1.3 billion. @Chalkbeat Trump White House to release some after-school money but billions for education still frozen chalkbeat.org/2025/07/18/tru…

A review of federal civil rights data found that students with disabilities face higher rates of exclusionary discipline and lower access to college preparation resources. @EdSurge Data Shows More Discipline, Less College Prep for Students With Disabilities…

When used intentionally, technology helps students not only demonstrate what they’ve learned but also develop crucial skills along the way, such as collaboration, digital fluency, communication, and self-direction. @edutopia Integrating Technology Into PBL…

A skilled school leader systematically builds leadership capacity among the staff. @middleweb Growing the Leadership Capacity in Your School middleweb.com/52408/growing-…

Small changes in how parents, teachers and community members show up for boys can better support their emotional growth. Boys Face Unique Challenges. Here’s How to Help Them Thrive kqed.org/mindshift/6511…

One study conducted in India shows that knowledge transfer between applied and abstract math doesn't happen automatically or easily for most students. These Teens Can Do Incredible Math in Their Heads But Fail in a Classroom kqed.org/mindshift/6522…

At a time when more then 90% of Americans have a smartphone, we forget that having an internet-enabled supercomputer at our fingertips 24/7 is a new phenomenon. Here's How a Small Break From Your Smartphone Can Boost Your Mood kqed.org/mindshift/6523…

Research shows writing by hand leads to better recognition and understanding of letters. It also improves memory and recall of words. Handwriting Helps Kids Learn. Here’s How to Make the Most of It kqed.org/mindshift/6528…

"The more self-aware you are, the more benefit you can get out of the Circle of Control." Ideas via Stephen R. Covey Sketchnote via Dr. Hayley Lewis

Researchers have strong evidence for strategies that improve reading comprehension—building vocabulary, background knowledge, and active discussion. But a new study shows these methods still aren’t making it into classrooms. @hechingerreport kqed.org/mindshift/6527…

Consider the universal design for learning principle of representation that asks teachers to present information in a way that makes it accessible to all learners. Are Your Slides Too Cute? 3 Presentation Tips That Center Student Understanding kqed.org/mindshift/6529…

Tech support for digital natives, it turns out, can be a great way to ignite a deeper interest in STEM and self-led learning. When Students are Part of School Tech Support, They're in Charge of Their Learning kqed.org/mindshift/6512…

Students who entered college with weak writing skills saw outsized gains in their writing quality after ChatGPT. Who Are the Biggest Early Beneficiaries of ChatGPT? International Students kqed.org/mindshift/6541…