K12 Archives - The Hechinger Report

The first two times I tried college, I didn’t finish. There was never enough time to care for my young son, work a full-time job and do my schoolwork. And there was never enough money to pay rent, tuition and child care. On my third try, everything clicked. This time I was more motivated than […]

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STUDENT VOICE: One of every five college students is a parent. Here’s how colleges can help more of us graduate

OPINION: English language arts instruction needs to change immediately. Here are some ways that can work

PROOF POINTS: Some of the $190 billion in pandemic money for schools actually paid off

PROOF POINTS: Teens are looking to AI for information and answers, two surveys show

PROOF POINTS: AI essay grading is already as ‘good as an overburdened’ teacher, but researchers say it needs more work

PROOF POINTS: Many high school math teachers cobble together their own instructional materials from the internet and elsewhere, a survey finds

PROOF POINTS: The myth of the quick learner

PROOF POINTS: Professors say high school math doesn’t prepare most students for their college majors

PROOF POINTS: Schools’ mission shifted during the pandemic with healthcare, shelter and adult ed

PROOF POINTS: Flashcards prevail over repetition in memorizing multiplication tables