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achievement gap

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. […]

Posted inOpinion

OPINION: Schools are still struggling post-pandemic, but surprising success stories give us hope

by Charles Barone and Rianna Saslow October 1, 2024September 30, 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 inProof Points

PROOF POINTS: Why are kids still struggling in school four years after the pandemic?

Avatar photo by Jill Barshay August 19, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inRace and Equity

A superintendent made big gains with English learners. His success may have been his downfall

Avatar photo by Kavitha Cardoza August 6, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inMath Achievement

Math ends the education careers of thousands of community college students. A few schools are trying something new

Avatar photo by Steven Yoder June 24, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inMath Achievement

Native Americans turn to charter schools to reclaim their kids’ education

Neal Morton by Neal Morton May 20, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inMath Achievement

To engage students in math, educators try connecting it to their culture

Avatar photo by Kate Rix May 13, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inMath Achievement

Eliminating advanced math ‘tracks’ often prompts outrage. Some districts buck the trend 

Avatar photo by Steven Yoder April 17, 2024April 16, 2024
Posted inNews

PROOF POINTS: Four things a mountain of school discipline records taught us

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Sarah Butrymowicz and Fazil Khan April 15, 2024April 12, 2024

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