Teaching and Learning: Page 7

Literacy/Reading/Language Arts

New coalition forms to improve literacy in Pennsylvania

Chalkbeat

The new group of advocates formed in response to alarming data showing that just 1 in 3 Pennsylvania students — and even fewer in Philadelphia — can read proficiently by fourth grade.

Op-ed

Want to stop superintendent turnover? Take a hard look at how school systems really operate

Changes and a culture of cooperation can keep leaders in place and boost student learning.

Policy and Legislation

One state tried algebra for all eighth graders. It hasn’t gone well

Some places are moving to universal early algebra. Minnesota has required it for years — with less-than-promising results

Op-ed

The importance of starting STEM early: Insights from research and actionable steps for district leaders

Focusing on these subjects during students' formative years can help them avoid internalizing stereotypes and self-imposed limitations.

Op-ed

Don’t want to close underenrolled schools? Here’s how to make the math work

Small schools can be financially viable and get great outcomes for students. But they have to be staffed very differently than large ones.

Op-ed

10 essentials for STEM teaching: Holiday Edition

It’s a magical season, but teaching and learning can be filled with the same sense of wonder, discovery, and excitement year round.

School Climate and Culture

Language diversity is an asset. Embracing it can help all learners succeed

Five best practices for managing—and celebrating—cultural and linguistic diversity in ways that enhance learning.

Op-ed

What happens when public school districts embrace hybrid schools?

With a fifth of its school-age children engaged in homeschooling, one Tennessee district found a way to connect them to the public system.

Operations

At revamped middle schools, Indianapolis Public Schools loses some families but brings opportunity to others

The district's massive reorganization plan, Building Stronger, is a broad attempt to bring stronger enrichment and academic programs to more students while also grappling with enrollment declines and competition.

Op-ed

For AI to truly revolutionize K12 education, we need to focus on equity and inclusivity

Too often, potentially transformative edtech has only perpetuated inequity. It’s critical that we not allow AI to follow the same pattern.

Op-ed

Four ways to use AI to support a human approach to literacy instruction

EPS Learning

While it may seem contradictory, AI has the power to enhance the human element when it comes to teaching kids how to read.

Student Achievement and Assessment

Survey: For most parents, grades have lost ground as measure of student progress

Due to factors like grade inflation, parents are putting more stock in communication with teachers to gauge kids’ performance.

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