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Dyslexia laws are now nearly universal across the US. But the data shows that passing a law is not the same as improving how children learn to read.
The persistent threat of school shootings demands a more thoughtful response to their prevention.
The pandemic led many teachers to leave their jobs − a trend that could continue if education leaders don’t address issues that affect morale.
About 10 million US children are chronically absent from school.
An education professor explains how a hit TV show about a struggling school became a jumping-off point for a course about urban education.
Calls to increase the diversity of the teacher workforce are unlikely to meaningfully address large racial and ethnic educational inequities, at least not during elementary school.
By kindergarten, white and Asian students are three to four times as likely as Black and Hispanic students to display advanced math skills.
People who are directly affected by mass shootings may develop PTSD and depression. But those who are indirectly exposed to these tragedies can also experience profound and long-lasting grief.
School board elections are becoming increasingly fractious and political events, with candidates focused on one or two issues. An education policy scholar explains why that’s a worrisome trend.
New research points to why reopening elementary schools is the safest bet and what else needs to happen for schools to have the best chance of staying open.
Public schools were originally envisioned in the 19th century as ‘common schools’ where rich and poor kids could be educated together. MLK wanted the same thing – but it’s not happening.
While many parents believe equipping their young child with a cellphone is a matter of safety, research shows the practice comes with certain risks.
You may not know it, but the elementary math wars are raging. Our expert explains the ‘new math’ - why it works for kids, and how to do it.
A new mentorship program uses fiction to teach children’s rights, and to help kids understand and prevent bullying.
Teacher shortages have become severe, especially in certain parts of America. Here’s a close look at the often unnecessary and expensive teacher preparation programs.
South Korean students have consistently been at the top of global standardized tests. But the high grades have come at a tremendous cost.
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Research Scientist, University at Albany, State University of New York
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Director, Institute for Social and Health Equity, University at Albany, State University of New York
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Professor of Elementary Mathematics, Queen's University, Ontario
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Assistant Professor, University of The Fraser Valley
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Faculty Associate in Elementary Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Clinical Associate Professor of Education, Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, Boston University
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Professor of Political Science, Macalester College
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Neag Professor of Educational Policy, University of Connecticut
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Professor and Chair, Division of Environmental Health Sciences, University of California, Berkeley
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Assistant Professor of Elementary Education—Literacy, Illinois State University
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Assistant Professor of Education Policy, The University of Texas at Austin
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Associate Professor, Education and Human Development, Clemson University
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