What Actually Moves the Needle on Student Success? Ashley Mowreader Tue, 12/17/2024 – 03:00 AM A December report from the Brookings Institute identifies three evidence-based strategies that promote student persistence and completion and future considerations for higher education leaders. Byline(s) Ashley Mowreader What Actually Moves the Needle on Student Success? Ashley Mowreader Tue, 12/17/2024 – 03:00…
Does Careerism Have to Ruin College? Elizabeth Redden Tue, 12/17/2024 – 03:00 AM Jocelyn Frelier asks how faculty and staff can push back against careerist expectations while supporting students in their professional exploration. Byline(s) Jocelyn Frelier Does Careerism Have to Ruin College? Elizabeth Redden Tue, 12/17/2024 – 03:00 AM Jocelyn Frelier asks how faculty and staff…
Nudges Work—for Students’ Most Pressing Tasks Johanna Alonso Tue, 12/17/2024 – 03:00 AM Nudges from a chat bot helped Georgia State students complete their FAFSA verifications, register for classes, sign up for academic coaching and more. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso Nudges Work—for Students’ Most Pressing Tasks Johanna Alonso Tue, 12/17/2024 – 03:00 AM Nudges from a chat…
Key points: Scaling up promising STEM innovations can boost STEM engagement 5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning Early STEM career awareness drives success for students–and the economy For more news on STEM education, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Federal agencies, states, and school districts should develop robust methods to expand…
Mohamed_hassan / Pixabay I often write about research studies from various fields and how they can be applied to the classroom. I write individual posts about ones that I think are especially significant, and will continue to do so. However, so many studies are published that it’s hard to keep up. So I’ve started writing…
As regular readers know, I’ve been doing the Classroom Q&A column over at Education Week for thirteen years. And I plan to continue doing it for quite a few more years. I have so many contributors now, though, that there really isn’t space there for my annual thematic compilation posts, where I collect links…
The number of book bans in schools and libraries nearly tripled during the 2023-24 school year to more than 10,000, across red and blue states, according to a recent PEN America report. But that alarming statistic does not necessarily reflect how most voters feel about this growing form of censorship. As President-elect Donald Trump promises…
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Despite the expectation that students master basic reading skills by third grade, a significant number of older students continue to face reading challenges. A recent study by the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund (AERDF) reveals that nearly half of grade 3–8 teachers report their students frequently struggle to read instructional materials. The findings, released…
LOS ANGELES (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lingokids, the #1 learning app for kids, is excited to introduce its latest educational innovation: a brand-new space-themed curriculum developed in collaboration with NASA. Tailored for kids aged 2 to 8, the ‘Space Lesson’ immerses young learners in the mysteries of the solar system, offering captivating insights into the sun,…