2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (330+ words) Digital Promise is launching a new center focused on connecting K-12 students to postsecondary success, workforce opportunities, and economic mobility, a move that highlights the growing emphasis on career and technical education in K-12 schools. More organizations that work in K-12 education are…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (835+ words) The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The conflict in the Middle East. The Russia-Ukraine war. The January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. All these events offered students and educators a chance to discuss unfolding news from deeply informed'but potentially, starkly…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (172+ words) This Spotlight highlights a growing shift toward career-connected learning, which blends academic content with real-world applications. Spotlight on Where Learning Meets Opportunity: Connecting Classrooms to Careers Through Real-World Learning The Education Week Spotlight on Connecting Classrooms to Careers Through Real-World…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1063+ words) The heavy use of technology in K-12 schools'from 1-to-1 computing programs to artificial intelligence'is causing some policymakers and parents to call for educators to dial back their use of educational technology. One reason for the pushback, according to Richard Culatta, the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (355+ words) What do science, pajamas, and school cafeterias have in common? They can all be part of a powerful after-school experience that makes STEM learning more accessible, collaborative, and fun. Informal science, technology, engineering, and math programs"STEM in pajamas," if…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago  (671+ words) Adults largely support policies that protect children's privacy and provide age-appropriate online experiences, according to a new report from Common Sense Media. The new research finds that 6 in 10 adults want age verification for social media and gaming platforms, and more…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago  (274+ words) Discover the latest dyscalculia research insights, state-level policy trends, and classroom strategies to make math more accessible for all. Bridging the Math Gap: What's New in Dyscalculia Identification, Instruction & State Action In 2024, The Bridgeable Math Gap: Lessons Learned from Dyslexia…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago  (633+ words) On a flight home around Thanksgiving, Laurie Lehman got to chatting with the couple sitting next to her. The esports manager for the Albuquerque public school district was off the clock. But she quickly found herself deep in conversation with…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago  (317+ words) More than five years after the pandemic threw schools off course, the latest evidence suggests that progress toward solving the nation's attendance problem is slowing down well short of the finish line. Indeed, with 202425 chronic absenteeism data now available in…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (811+ words) School districts have a lot at stake in creating a safe and supportive learning environment for students, teachers, and the entire school community. Research shows that a positive school climate serves as a protective factor for young people, improving students…...