EDUCATION
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Why One Reading Expert Says ‘Just-right’ Books Are All Wrong
That may sound sensible, but Shanahan says it’s not helping anyone and is even leading teachers to dispense with reading…
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Lockdown Drills Are a Fact of Life in U.S. Schools. What Does That Mean for Students?
The radio version of this story was edited by Adam Bearne. Transcript: LEILA FADEL, BYLINE: Since the start of the…
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Is Performing Emotions Online Making It All Meaningless?
That seems easy enough, but given the abundance of crisis managers and image consultants, and the financial gains from having…
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Many Rural Schools Rely on International Teachers. Trump’s Visa Changes Threaten That
Now, things are about to get even tougher — for the district and for teachers like Tomimbang. Last month, President…
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Should AI Chatbots Help Students With Their Mental Health?
Alongside has big plans to break negative cycles before they turn clinical, said Dr. Elsa Friis, a licensed psychologist for…
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Should Joining Social Media Be Treated Like Getting A Driver’s License?
To illustrate, Twenge points to driving. Some kids might feel ready at 12, others much later, but as a society…
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School Cellphone Bans Can Help Kids Learn — But Black Students Suspended at Higher Rates
The policy also came with a troubling side effect. The cellphone bans led to a significant increase in student suspensions…
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Some Social Emotional Lessons Improve How Kids do at School, Yale Study Finds
Cipriano also directs the Education Collaboratory at Yale, whose mission is to “advance the science of learning and social and…
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Friendship? Romantic Relationship? High School Students Are Depending on AI in New Ways
“This technology is a new vector for sexual harassment and bullying, which were long-standing issues [before widespread use of AI],”…
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