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International Literacy Day: This Is How Schools Get Reading Right

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2-K, contract delays, pay parity: Mamdani taps new early childhood education head at critical moment

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, pictured with a Brooklyn preschool student in January, named Erica Pillips deputy chancellor for the Education Department's Division of Early Childhood Education.

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How an L.A. charter school has all but eliminated chronic absenteeism among homeless students

Addressing basic needs by offering a host of services to all students and families is a priority that boosts attendance at Scholarship Prep South Bay. The post How an L.A. charter school has all but eliminated chronic...

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International Literacy Day: 8 Things That Top Schools for Reading Have in Common

Today is International Literacy Day. The 60th anniversary, in fact. But with the rise of social media and video streaming, some news articles are warning that the Western world is heading toward a post-literate society...

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U.S. moves up in PISA test score rankings because other countries are doing worse

U.S. students have risen in the rankings on a key international test even as student learning seems to be declining both here and globally.

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An Ohio Hospital Is Screening Young Kids for Reading and School Readiness

At just 3 years old, Quintina Davis’ granddaughter, Juri, could name colors, numbers and shapes. Davis often heard from family and friends that Juri was smart and she should consider enrolling her granddaughter in...

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‘The kids simply cannot handle it’: Why New York students are reading fewer books

Library at Southport Elementary School in Perry Township on Fri., Nov. 17, 2023 in Southport, In.

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Texas Should Establish Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Options, Gov. Greg Abbott Says

Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on Wednesday to work on pathways for students to earn bachelor’s degrees in three years. Such a program could have college students take about 90...

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Opinion: Without Part-Time Jobs or School Clubs, Teens Miss Out on Basic Life Skills

As teenagers return to school this fall, a new report suggests that many of them are moving through adolescence without the experiences that help prepare them for adulthood, activities like a part-time job, a club, a...

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Are Schools Inadvertently Making Students More Stressed?

Cathy Vatterott, author of “The Teens Are Not Alright,” believes schools are treating the symptoms of student stress instead of looking at the real problem.

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What to know from Philadelphia’s review of its English language arts curriculum

A new research report from the School District of Philadelphia found that there were problems with the district's implementation of its new reading curriculum.

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Borderless Magazine: He watched his mother advocate for special ed support in CPS. Now, he’s voting for change

First generation high school graduate Froylan Suarez wants to make a difference by voting in the first elected school board election in Chicago in 30 years.

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7 key changes shaping NYC schools for the 2026-27 academic year

Students line up for their first day of school at P.S. 257 in 2024.

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Is Your School a Bright Spot? Explore The 74’s Reading Map, Lite-Brite Style

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To change football culture, Philly’s high school coaches tackle emotions

Vaux Big Picture High School football players at practice at Athletic Square Park in Philadelphia's Brewerytown neighborhood on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.

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Brown, UT-Arlington presidents announce departures

August saw a property proposal dispute culminate in an Arkansas college firing its leader. Plus, a long-serving president revised his exit timeline.

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As his family self-deports, this teen is leaving behind his friends, his church, and his education dreams

Fearing the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration, 16-year-old Bruno’s family is self-deporting to Brazil. That puts his big plans for education in the U.S. on hold.

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‘Where the Wild Things Are,’ ‘Goodnight Moon’ and the Case for Picture Books as Great Art

The children’s author Mac Barnett does not pull punches when it comes to his chosen profession: “If you don’t think children’s books are real books,” he writes, “on some level you don’t think children are real people.”...

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One measles case could upend a campus for weeks. Colleges urge faculty to locate proof of immunity now.

The University of Northern Colorado in Greeley is among U.S. colleges urging faculty and staff to locate their proof of measles vaccination or immunity now, to avoid being quarantined if a measles exposure incident...

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Singular focus on A-G misses California high schools’ broader definition of readiness

It is time for UC to open a conversation about the future of A–G, and to listen closely to the educators and students already showing us what the future of readiness can look like.

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Tennessee TCAP testing time to increase in 2027 due to new, unscored writing test

There is concern among Tennessee teachers about adding a significant block of testing to an already high-stake testing window next spring.

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What do Memphis schools need to improve? Here’s what local experts say.

With leadership changes pending, Memphis education experts say the district needs a longterm plan to mitigate turnover.

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Superintendents Want Schools to Change. New Study Examines Why It Doesn’t Happen

Walk into a public high school in New England, and it will likely look largely the same as it did 50 years ago: a bell schedule, class periods for each academic subject, students sorted into regular and honors tracks,...

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‘The Kids Simply Cannot Handle It’: Why New York Students Are Reading Fewer Books

More than a decade ago, Queens teacher Nicole Radosti Pipia’s fifth- and sixth-grade students seemed to love reading novels in school.  “The Giver” by Lois Lowry was prized for its mystery. “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio...

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As Transitional-K Takes Root, California Preschool Providers Must Adapt or Close

Several years into California’s robust expansion of public transitional kindergarten, private preschool providers are facing challenges that could ultimately upend care for young children of all ages.  The program,...

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Most California 8th graders don’t meet math standards and are unlikely to catch up

When middle school students aren’t on grade level, which is the case for most California eighth graders, they are less likely to build the skills or take the courses needed for high school and college.

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Three educators. One Bay Area school district, under pressure.

Hear from educators who are finding ways to connect with students, families and their schools, even as the district faces difficult choices about what it can afford to preserve.

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Cursive Is Making a Comeback. But Does it Deserve One?

Learning to read and write cursive was once a rite of passage for practically every American schoolchild. Until the early 20th century, children in the U.S. were generally taught to write in cursive or script,...

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A new Colorado report is unlikely to quiet renewed national debate about test-optional admissions

A new report says test-optional admissions may have helped more students enroll in college.

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Ken Burns Is Making History Come Alive for Students