What Is Orthographic Mapping? A Guide for Educators and Families
It’s a need-to-know concept for anyone helping kids learn to read.
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Educators’ Views on School Safety, in Charts
See how teachers, principals, and district leaders currently feel about their safety.
Florida Man Trashes the Constitution and History in Pursuit of the White House
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis campaigns for reelection during a “Unite and Win” rally on the eve of the US midterm elections, at Hialeah Park Clubhouse, in Hialeah, Fla., on November 7, 2022. (Eva Marie Uzcategui / AFP via Getty Images) This article appears in the April 3/10, 2023 issue. When Louis Brandeis declared that the …
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A School Without Bells or Report Cards. Can It Fly? (Opinion)
Students at one private school earn “learning credits” rather than traditional grades. What does that look like?
The Movement That Made Brandon Johnson Mayor of Chicago
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson celebrates with supporters after defeating Paul Vallas after the mayoral runoff election late Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (Paul Beaty / AP Photo) Chicago, Ill.—Anyone who doubts the power of organized labor to reshape the world should look to the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and its allies’ electing one of their own …
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Charter Schools Find Quiet Support in a World Focused on Private School Choice
As Republicans and Democrats fight over private school choice, charter schools are left in the middle.
Ensuring Safety and Equity: Defending the Practice of Removing Disruptive Students
Allowing students who disrupt and threaten others to remain in classroom disproportionately affects students who do not disrupt or threaten others. Offenders of such acts are not victims. Removing them should be down on the list of options, but an option, nonetheless. Look at the image accompanying this article. Now, you are a school administrator, …
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The Harvard Trick That Has Transformed My Classroom Management
Science has a solution you may not have considered.
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Young People in Peru Are Protesting to Protect Democracy
Activism / StudentNation / September 11, 2023 Indigenous community members, farmworker coalitions, and students have taken to the streets. “Right now, we are calling for Dina Boluarte to leave power, and for new congressional elections.” Ad Policy People protest against interim President Boluarte on Independence Day. (Gian Masko / Getty) Peru is facing a democratic …
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23 Zones of Regulation Activities To Help Kids Manage Their Emotions
Help kids reach the green zone.
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