Schools are increasingly turning to online-only credit recovery courses to help students who have fallen behind in their regular classes graduate on time. The good
For teens to commit to purposeful action in school or in the community, they first must feel a sense of belonging. Teenagers need school to
Research shows that the further one lives from a public college or university, the less likely the person is to pursue a degree, a fact
Annie Griffin, principal of Tongue River Elementary School in Ranchester, Wyo., founded Project GIFT to encourage young children in her community to read. The program
What teenagers want vs. what they need is not always in perfect harmony. This discord can pose uncertainties for the adults who work with them.
Few high-school seniors report that they are reading for pleasure, writes Kimberly Rues, a school librarian in Missouri. Rues offers several strategies to help reverse
What do teenagers need most? They need space, time, and support in school to practice their leadership on issues that matter to them. They are
An analysis shows low-income students at public four-year colleges and universities have benefited more from institutional financial aid than their wealthier peers over the past
Students in 16 states, including Mississippi, require third-grade students to pass a reading proficiency test or be held back a year. Harvard University education professor
Still Separate and Still Unequal: Race in America’s Schools
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