This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s what we’re reading: Youth Homelessness starts at Age 14 on average on Hawaii’s most populous island In Oahu, the average age that youth homelessness begins is 14, according to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last year, administrators at the A.L. Holmes Academy of Blended Learning struggled to get children to come to school every day. More than half the schools’ students — 60 percent…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. California’s sweeping education reforms championed by Gov. Jerry Brown have resulted in higher graduation rates and especially sizable gains in math among low-income students in the 11th grade, according to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Two clauses (among many) of PROSPER are riling civil rights groups. One would permit faith-based institutions to prohibit same-sex relationships among students and the other would allow student clubs to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With more than 100,000 children in the U.S. foster care system waiting to be adopted (many of whom will age out of the system before finding a home), adoption agencies…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The bachelor’s degree has long been accepted as a signal of specialized skills and suitability for positions with more responsibilities or higher cognitive demands. However, in the past few decades,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For decades, school leaders have discussed “the need” to integrate technology. The problem with these conversations has been a lack of focus on the why and how technology can support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the midst of ongoing geopolitical conflict, children are often the most invisible victims, going without reliable access to education or even a sense of routine. Such is the case in…
According to the UN, tens of thousands of children are involved in conflicts in over 20 countries. It is a problem that shows no sign of ending, in fact, many…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Out of every mode of support we pour into students, high-quality instruction has proven to have the greatest impact on their achievement. The buck stops with the teacher (or so…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. To learn the word “the,” Kristen Bauter’s kindergartners used to sit at their desks with a worksheet and circle words scattered across the page. Now, the 5-year-olds stand at a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I think there are a couple. One is everyone has different definitions of what is meant by personalized learning. And so it will be painted with this broad brush including…