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A scholar of multicultural education says the COVID-19 pandemic gives parents of color the chance to choose what their children learn at home.
This real-time snapshot of the digital divide illustrates why education experts are concerned that school closures could increase achievement gaps.
Washington has made all states use these tests to evaluate students, teachers, principals, schools and entire school systems for nearly two decades.
A federal court with jurisdiction over Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee found that the state governments have a legal obligation to ensure that children can learn how to read.
Educating your children at home doesn’t have to resemble the kind of education that takes place in a regular classroom, an expert advises.
A family therapist and childhood development expert encourages parents and others raising kids to focus on the 4 R’s: routines, rules, relationships and rituals.
From health care to social work, America’s public schools bridge many gaps for children and their families.
As long as teachers are creative and resourceful, kids will keep learning. What’s less clear is how schools will make up for the lost time if they remain closed for several months or longer.
Encouraging kids to complete their work can be tough for families managing full-time work and family obligations on a tight budget. And that’s true even when schools are operating normally.
The millions of US children whose parents can’t always afford enough nutritious food for their families get about a quarter of their calories from what they eat at school.
So far, children have not been as sickened by the coronavirus as adults. So why do officials talk about closing schools? And what does this mean for you as a parent? A public health expert explains.
A scholar who researches this underreported criminal behavior recommends four steps to root it out.
A scholar of intensive after-school ‘hyper education’ says it’s becoming a more common extracurricular activity for children of all ages.
There’s a long history of books being banned from public and school libraries.
Newly-released body camera footage shows an Orlando police officer taking a 6-year-old girl away in handcuffs. A school safety expert explains the potential pitfalls of police in primary schools.
A reenactment of the largest slave rebellion in US history involves a plot twist. A scholar who studies race, history and memory says the new ending can spark new beginnings.
Becoming friends with classmates from different backgrounds can help people reject negative stereotypes. And teachers are able to help make that happen.
Biden, Sanders, Warren and other candidates are calling for far more federal spending for schools in low-income areas.
Teachers unions and gun-control advocates who decry the use of fake blood and simulated shootings have cause for concern. But getting students ready does take training and practice.
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