College Board Says It Won’t Edit AP Courses, Despite Pressure From States
The nonprofit has previously said if required topics are censored in AP courses, students could lose credit.
Sex Education’s Shortcomings Leave Students ‘in the Dark’
School nurses, psychologists, counselors, and other health workers give low marks to their district or school’s sex education curriculum.
How LGBTQ+ Students Find Community and Comfort Outside of School
In Arkansas, 3 of every 4 LGBTQ+ teens report experiencing discrimination at school. This after-school art program offers a safe space.
Don’t Bewail Summer Vacation for Students, Rethink It (Opinion)
Students experience summer vacation differently, depending on family resources. We should rethink the tradition with that in mind.
NAACP Warns Maryland’s School leaders
The Maryland chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is urging local and state school officials to address the distressing situation faced by African American students in Maryland’s public schools. In an effort to tackle this issue, the Maryland State Conference NAACP has announced its plans to organize a conference …
Curriculum Is More Than Academic Requirements (Opinion)
“The reality our children face requires of them a lot more than a mastery of academics,” says this letter writer.
How to Support New Teachers So They Stay—and Thrive
Job interviews that highlight schools’ strengths, looking at teacher applicants’ assets, and giving new hires layers of support all matter.
Teachers Are Frustrated by Schools’ Scattershot Approach to Instruction
Standards-based reform has held sway for decades. But teachers say schools continue to send mixed signals about priorities for learning.
‘High-Dose’ Tutoring Boosts Student Scores. Will It Also Work Online?
The pandemic left plummeting test scores in its wake, especially in math. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results from last year …
Public Schools Are Still Segregated. But These Tools Can Help
Data show that racial and socioeconomic segregation persist, but districts may be able to seek federal help to address it.