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Increased academic focus? Check. More testing? Check. Heightened expectations? Check. The kindergarten experience has been transformed, according to a new study.
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The key is letting them choose what they want to read. Judy Newman, president of Scholastic Book Clubs, talks about how schools can encourage more reading, and how independent reading remains critical for student achievement.
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Do shorter school weeks produce savings without compromising student achievement? Depends on who you ask.
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Implicit bias, which has a major impact in a student’s ability to learn and feel valued, has to be addressed with ongoing training. “You can’t do it once and expect it to stick,” says educator.
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School custodians in Texas upend the order of their district by fighting back against ethical violations and abuses of power.
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Making matters, says this middle school educator, who shares how he creates and uses a makerspace in his classroom.
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Ms. Ortiz's tally system will help you track bad behavior, establish clear consequences, and quickly teach a talkative class to quiet down quickly.
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