7+ hour, 3+ min ago  (681+ words) Experts caution that screens can disrupt children's social development, but also point to ways technology can enhance imagination. Does the nature of 21st century childhood " from often prodigious screen time to overscheduled out-of-school time " impinge upon children's imaginations and creativity?" Research…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (614+ words) Baldwin Union Free School District has prioritized mentoring for 25 years, expanding its initiatives in recent years to include a peer-to-peer program. Mentorship is a priority in New York's Baldwin Union Free School District. The school system, located on Long Island,…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (555+ words) Recent math deployments in New York and Philadelphia show the value of pre-implementation, research from the National Math Improvement Project says. New York began its NYC Solves efforts with Algebra I in 260 high schools, adopted a phased approach centered on…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (334+ words) Cognitive flexibility and collaboration are among skills strengthened by the subject, researchers say. "We're taking a different approach to executive functioning and math," said Aubrey Francisco, co-executive director of the EF+Math program. "We're trying to embed executive functioning skills…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1732+ words) Educators are mobilizing for the safety and funding of their districts, which they say are at risk, as lawmakers call for ICE reforms including at schools. NASHVILLE, Tenn. " Every day at 4: 30 p. m. , Brenda Lewis checks her phone for an updated count....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (829+ words) They worry that moving IDEA services out of the Education Department would diminish oversight for civil rights and accountability. As the U. S. Department of Education continues to offload many of its responsibilities to other federal agencies, advocates and lawmakers are pleading…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (570+ words) Young boys may face the highest risks, with their behavior sometimes spurred by video games and social algorithms, a Common Sense Media report says. As the NCAA college basketball tournament " aka "March Madness" " approaches, what can schools do to ensure…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1056+ words) Family input, implicit bias and strength-based approaches are all crucial factors, a prominent researcher told NASP attendees. These are traits that school psychologists are focusing on in shaping culturally responsive approaches to use with students " thanks to increased racial representation…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (745+ words) School leaders are using supportive and empathetic approaches to help families of young children make attendance a priority. Last year, only 10 students out of 715 at Love Creek Elementary were chronically absent, said Jones. And although chronic absenteeism at the school…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (512+ words) Normalizing mistakes is paramount to encouraging those uncomfortable with reading aloud, Strom said." "We have a tricky orthography to read in, in English," she said. "We're going to make errors when we read, especially with multisyllabic words. It's critical to…...