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.
‘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.
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.
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 …
Women in K-12 Leadership Don’t Get Enough Support. Here’s What Needs to Change
Fairer family-leave policies, pay transparency, better data collection, and more on-the-job support are elements of the plan.
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 …