This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Ever talked to a precocious elementary schooler? Then you know all about collective nouns. What do you call more than one dog? A pack! A group of cattle? A herd!…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Under the law, tutoring is just one way districts can address learning disruption caused by the pandemic. But with research showing that so-called “high-dosage tutoring” can provide struggling students the academic boost…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The closure of city public school buildings Thursday also marked the end of in-person classes for another population of New York City youngsters: kids being held in juvenile lockups. But…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At BlackRock we are encouraged, enabled, and recognized for social impact contributions including volunteering, donations, and grants. BlackRock’s social impact mission is to help more and more people, beyond the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Paraprofessionals earn less than other school-based staff and commonly juggle multiple responsibilities while working full time and raising families. Going back to school to get a teaching license or college…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The demand for after-school and summer learning programs far outstrips their availability in rural America, according to a new report from the Afterschool Alliance. Such programs can provide a safe space for children,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. My son, nine years old and in third grade, asked me why George Floyd was killed and why so many people were protesting. I asked him what he knew about racism…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Each year philanthropists invest $6.1 billion in private scholarships for more than 1.6 million students on their way to earning a college degree. Many of these scholarships were created to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The earliest years of education for children matters. And while it has taken as long as until 2021 for America to highlight a promising early learning policy, there is renewed hope…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. English learners (ELs)—students who speak one or more languages other than English and need support to access English curricula—are a growing population in community colleges in the US. In addition to language,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many students of color are put in special education for learning disabilities, but it’s more often due to social injustices rather than racially biased teachers, according to a study by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Studies have shown that math skills in early childhood are uniquely and strongly predictive of later outcomes across a range of domains and well into adulthood, including the likelihood of…