Teaching Students to Be Media Literate in Two Languages
A former television reporter helps students learn to process news critically in both Spanish and English.
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.
‘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 …
Principals, Here Are 4 Simple Tips to Communicate Better (Opinion)
To create a positive learning environment, school leaders must master various communication strategies.
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.
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.
When Graduation Dress Codes Clash With Students’ Cultural Expression
Students have sued to wear culturally significant items at graduation, and some states have also passed legislation protecting the practice.
Prince George’s County Public Schools Calls for Transformation in an Open Letter to Yet-to-Be Named Superintendent
In a collaborative effort, the Prince George’s County Educators’ Association (PGCEA), the Association of Supervisory and Administrative School Personnel (ASASP), the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 2250 (ACE-AFSCME Local 2250), and the Service Employees International Union 400 (SEIU 400) have come together to address key issues within the Prince George’s County …
This Principal Says It’s Critical to Infuse Students’ and Teachers’ Days With Joy
Part of a school leader’s role is to guard against outside distractions so teachers can focus on kids, says Salome Thomas-EL.
How to Recruit and Retain Bilingual Teachers and Men of Color
Mentoring and building personal relationships can be powerful tools for recruiting and retaining educators of color and bilingual teachers.