How Two Teachers Are Supporting Teens’ Mental Health Right Now
World Mental Health Day is October 10—but these teachers have found a way to support their students all year long.
20 Best Funny Short Stories To Teach in Middle and High School
These stories will get them giggling … and learning too!
Why Teaching Middle School Is So Hard
The prefrontal cortex disappears altogether from 6th to 8th grade.
DOWNLOADABLE: A Recipe for Creating a School Culture Teachers Don’t Want to Leave
It takes the right combination of hiring the right people, supporting their growth, recognizing their good work, and having fun.
What Data-Driven SEL Has Done for My District (Opinion)
Here’s how data can transform social-emotional learning, writes an SEL district coordinator.
Busting Myths and Misconceptions About Motivating Students
Three experts in motivation weigh in on how to help students stay engaged and focused in school.
Free Meals for All Students Is Best Way to Combat Hunger, Report Concludes
Some students say the quality of free meals has declined over the past few years.
The Challenge of Growing Dual Language Programs, in Charts
As the English learner population grows nationwide, researchers and education leaders are grappling with how best to serve these students.
Schools Can Help Make Sure Students in Poverty Now Don’t Grow Up That Way
New research from the National Academies of Science suggests ways schools can help combat intergenerational poverty.
Schools Skip Simple Ways to Build Trust in School Police, Research Finds
Providing simple information about SROs on school websites could help with community trust, a researcher says.