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Virtual Instruction Isn’t Getting High Marks From Parents, But Many Still Prefer It
Parents whose children are learning in person full time are the most pleased with the quality of their child’s education. The hybrid on/off approach, meanwhile,

We Consider This A First Victory’: Penn Professors See University Gift As An Important Step For Funding Philadelphia Schools
Professor Ann Farnsworth-Alvear hopes a $100 million donation over 10 years from the University of Pennsylvania to the city’s school district will only be the

Surges In Covid Cases Are Upending School Reopening Plans Across The U.s.
Rising COVID cases are derailing plans by school districts across the country to reopen their buildings and pushing some schools that had opened to close

High School Seniors Have Made No Progress In Math Or Reading On Closely Watched Federal Test
American high school seniors’ math scores didn’t improve between 2015 and 2019, while their reading scores fell, according to the latest round of federal test results. The

The Pandemic Is Spotlighting Longstanding Issues With America’s School Buildings
The Government Accountability Office sounded a dire warning: One in three public school students — some 14 million — was learning in a building in

This School Year Will Be Messy. That’s Ok.
As the school year begins amid an ongoing pandemic and after a summer of racial reckoning, Social and Emotional Learning is going to hold special

How The History Of Race In America Is Taught In Schools
John Oliver takes a look at how the history of race in America is taught in schools, how we can make those teachings more accurate,

Changing Education Paradigms – Divergent Thinking As An Essential Capacity For Creativity

Why Is Teacher Professional Development Important?
Student learning Good teachers are better at teaching students effectively. When teachers have access to continuous learning opportunities and professional development resources, they are better

Challenges And Ideas For The Substitute Teacher
Being a substitute teacher is not easy. Dealing with an unfamiliar environment difficult students are some of the common challenges for substitute teachers. Try these

How Tutoring Leverages The Process Of Learning
Often parents enlist for private tutoring practices when they suspect that their children might be struggling with school work. Tutors often provide academic assistance and