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Class of COVID: For high school seniors, pandemic taught lessons in struggle, perseverance
This story is based on original reporting from Minnesota Public Radio and Elizabeth Shockman It’s been four years since Minnesota schools first shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 15, 2020, Governor Tim Walz ordered schools to temporarily close with just 35 confirmed cases in the state. Students like eighth-grader Raeline McVicker were…
Missing Misters Richard V. Reeves on February 28, 2024 at 9:58 am
Education Next Read More It is no secret that boys and men are lagging girls and women in schools and colleges. In the average school district, boys are now about a grade level behind girls in literacy. There is a bigger gender gap in college degrees today than in 1972 when Title IX was…
Philadelphia hopes year-round schooling can catch kids up to grade level – will it make a difference?
Education – The Conversation Read More Year-round schooling can assist low-income parents in need of child care. kali9/E+ Collection via Getty Images Upon becoming mayor of Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker announced that she will establish a working group on full-day and year-round schooling – an idea she had supported while campaigning. The group will develop a…
Did Google’s Gemini Just Give Us a Glimpse of Education’s Orwellian Future? Frederick Hess on March 5, 2024 at 9:50 am
Education Next Read More I want to be optimistic about AI’s role in education. Smart friends like Michael Horn and John Bailey have explained that there are huge potential benefits. My inbox is pelted by PR flacks touting the “far-sighted” school leaders and foundation honchos who’ve “embraced” AI. Plus, with nearly half of high…
Opinion: Beyond February: Building Black Futures All Year, Not Just for ‘History’ Month Garland Thomas-McDavid on February 28, 2024 at 3:00 pm
The 74 Read More As the leader of a majority-Black school in the heart of Brooklyn, I raise my hand in enthusiastic support of Black History Month. It’s a vital platform to reflect on the phenomenal contributions of Black individuals throughout history, igniting conversations and inspiring future generations. Yet, while February provides a powerful…
Head Start preschools aim to fight poverty, but their teachers struggle to make ends meet AP News on March 4, 2024 at 7:06 pm
District Administration Read More In some ways, Doris Milton is a Head Start success story. She was a student in one of Chicago’s inaugural Head Start classes, when the antipoverty program, which aimed to help children succeed by providing them a first-rate preschool education, was in its infancy. Milton loved her teacher so much that she…