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Posted inEarly Education

Kids with obesity do worse in school. One reason may be teacher bias 

Avatar photo by Kavitha Cardoza October 23, 2024October 25, 2024

Almost every day at the public elementary school she attended in Montgomery County, Maryland, Stephanie heard comments about her weight. Kids in her fifth grade class called her “fatty” instead of her name, she recalled; others whispered, “Do you want a cupcake?” as she walked by. One classmate spread a rumor that she had diabetes. […]

Drone view of Tennessee State Capitol
Posted inProof Points

What one state learned after a decade of free community college

Avatar photo by Jill Barshay October 14, 2024October 15, 2024
Posted inEarly Education

How the ‘opportunity gap’ impacts success in life

Avatar photo by Jackie Mader October 3, 2024October 2, 2024
Teacher and three boys working on tablets
Posted inProof Points

The habits of 7 highly effective schools

Avatar photo by Jill Barshay September 30, 2024October 4, 2024
Posted inEarly Education

‘Opportunities,’ not poverty alone, predict later-life success for children

Avatar photo by Jackie Mader September 26, 2024September 25, 2024
Posted inOpinion

OPINION: If we don’t do more to help and educate homeless students, we will perpetuate an ongoing crisis 

by Bryan Samuels September 17, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inElementary to High School

All-charter no more: New Orleans opens its first traditional school in nearly two decades 

Avatar photo by Ariel Gilreath September 9, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inEarly Education

What education could look like under Harris and Walz

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoNeal MortonAvatar photoJaveria SalmanAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Sarah Butrymowicz, Ariel Gilreath, Meredith Kolodner, Jackie Mader, Neal Morton, Caroline Preston, Javeria Salman, Christina A. Samuels, Olivia Sanchez and Nirvi Shah August 13, 2024September 27, 2024
Posted inEarly Education

What education could look like under Trump and Vance

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoNeal MortonAvatar photoJaveria SalmanAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Sarah Butrymowicz, Ariel Gilreath, Meredith Kolodner, Jackie Mader, Neal Morton, Caroline Preston, Javeria Salman, Christina A. Samuels, Olivia Sanchez and Nirvi Shah August 13, 2024September 24, 2024
Posted inOpinion

OPINION: I’m a pediatrician. Children need high-quality care by loving, attentive adults

by Megan Prior August 5, 2024September 16, 2024

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