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Here’s what alternative grading models could look like

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Education experts are examining alternative ways of grading that are more equitable and foster a better learning environment than the traditional letter grading, percentages and weighted assignments students and teachers are accustomed to. There are many concerns around post-pandemic learning loss and negative consequences the health crisis had on students’ social-emotional learning, but returning to […]

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The Importance of Holding Microschools Accountable

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As school choice expands and new models such as microschools emerge, policymakers and advocates must ensure that these options adhere to accountability standards and do not divert critical resources from a universally accessible, high-quality public education system. The rapid growth of microschools and their acceptance of taxpayer dollars in certain states raises questions about their

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One country wants to close math achievement gaps by ending academic tracking

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For years, much like in the United States, New Zealand has worried about sliding student proficiency in mathematics, as captured by both national and international test scores. Later this month — the beginning of the New Zealand school year — the country is launching an overhaul of mathematics instruction that education leaders hope will reverse the trend.

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The arts can help students strengthen social-emotional skills

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Research suggests the arts can help students develop empathy and compassion — even if they’re only viewing a work or performance. Going to plays and steeping oneself in the experience of another — even through a fictional tale — can boost social-emotional skills like empathy in middle school students when paired with discussions before and after the

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The number of 18-year-olds is about to drop sharply, packing a wallop for colleges — and the economy

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That’s because the current class of high school seniors is the last before a long decline begins in the number of 18-year-olds — the traditional age of students when they enter college. This so-called demographic cliff has been predicted ever since Americans started having fewer babies at the advent of the Great Recession around the

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How K–12 Can Get a Head Start on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

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As the nation faces a science and technology talent shortage, the earlier students get exposed to these subjects, the better. The State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2024 report goes on to say, “We are not producing STEM workers in either sufficient numbers or diversity to meet the workforce needs of the 21st century knowledge economy.”

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Teens can’t get off their phones. Here’s what some schools are doing about it

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Some states are trying to legislate against pervasive phone use in schools. Florida, South Carolina and Louisiana have statewide restrictions — and states like California, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Virginia have policies requiring districts or schools to create policies banning phones, according to findings from EducationWeek. “As an adolescent, you are super primed to social belonging,

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To Fully Realize Horizon Three, We Need New Accountability Systems

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Current accountability models, focused on compliance and standardized testing, must be replaced with systems that encourage innovation and local community participation, aligning with learners’ needs and strengths. Reciprocal accountability ensures all stakeholders, including students, educators, and governments, share responsibility for educational outcomes, promoting continuous improvement and equitable resource distribution.

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AI Demands Human Creativity in Our Education System

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, test scores and student GPA across the globe have fallen due to a rocky restart to in-classroom learning, but it wasn’t just closed school policies that brought about this decline. Our current educational system is outdated, rooted in centuries-old methodologies. We still prioritize efficient knowledge delivery, a method of learning in

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