
Two Thirds of American Kids Can’t Read Fluently
Phonics may be a popular way to teach reading, but it fails too many children
Phonics may be a popular way to teach reading, but it fails too many children
Laws that gut science classes of social context and inclusive design jeopardize progress towards equitable science
Schools are a growing battlefield in climate politics as conservative states reshape their curriculum to downplay people’s contribution to rising temperatures
Here are solutions to improve students’ emotional, physical, and mental health and to boost educational outcomes
AI can generate clear, concise text—but people still need to learn how to write
Social media companies’ drive to keep you on their platforms clashes with how people evolved to learn from each other
August and September will bring tens of millions of public school students back to class. Many face health risks from rising temperatures
Florida’s Department of Education has approved classroom use of videos that spout climate disinformation and distort climate science
Kids don’t typically advance academically during the summer, but the research isn’t clear on whether they forget what they’ve already learned
Along with the Stop WOKE Act and bills banning diversity efforts, the Supreme Court’s “affirmative action” decision is part of a larger effort to pretend racism doesn’t exist...
The Supreme Court’s actions on affirmative action are a setback to justice and equality in the U.S.
The Court’s ruling against affirmative action removed a critical tool, but there are other ways to promote a diverse student body
STEM professionals must stand against the white supremacy and scientific racism that fuels arguments against affirmative action
The periodic table, as well as evolution, won’t be taught to under-16s in India as they start the new school year
After reading a Scientific American editorial on sleep and school start times, students and their teacher wrote to the editors about their experiences. Their district listened, and school will start later next year...
To demonstrate our university’s biodiversity, we created maps using Indian folk art, and they have been a resounding success
Moves in Florida to control public education mirror past fascist strategies in ways that are disquieting for American democracy, a historian argues
Texas education officials adopted changes to internal guidance on textbooks that could steer schools to buy books that misinform students about global warming
I helped develop a plan to support youth living with HIV and would like to see more educational institutions prioritize our needs
Hospitals and health care workers are making voter engagement a part of whole-person health care
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