K-12 education
Indigenous Peoples Day: Why it’s replacing Columbus Day in many places
A growing number of states are recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day on what has traditionally been Columbus Day. An education scholar weighs in on what this means for America’s schools.
‘There’s only so far I can take them’ – why teachers give up on struggling students who don’t do their homework
Not all students have access to the same level of parental help at home. So why are they judged as if they do? Two scholars probe how educators view students who fail to complete their homework.
Are religious charter schools constitutional? After deadlocked SCOTUS decision, another Oklahoma case is trying to find out
A new application for a religious charter school is stirring up far-reaching questions about the constitutionality of public aid to faith-based institutions.
Lockdown or active shooter drill? The distinction matters for children’s safety and well‑being
Lockdown and active shooter simulations look and feel very different, though people often lump the two practices together.
Lessons about 9/11 often provoke harassment of Muslim students
Comments made during class discussions about 9/11 often put Muslim students on edge, according to a researcher who interviewed 55 Muslim students in and around the nation’s capital.
Cursive is making a comeback. But does it deserve one?
More than 25 states require students to learn to read and write in cursive.
Class, let’s watch a short video – more than 75% of teachers say they use YouTube in the classroom
New research shows that YouTube is used not just as an occasional supplement, but as a staple of classroom instruction.
South Carolina is allowing teachers to give zeros again, but the problem with grading goes deeper
“No-zero” grading policies are becoming more common in US schools. South Carolina is the first state to ban these policies.
Despite the growth of some AI schools like Alpha, research doesn’t show that AI tutors are better than human teachers
Instead of schools trying to replace teachers with AI, teachers could use AI to become better educators.
Teachers are worried about students cheating with AI, but my survey suggests the deeper issue is learning
As schools consider AI guidelines, educators are also thinking about how they can adjust their assignments to accurately measure what students are actually learning.