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Instead of textbooks, why not pay teachers for content?
By Brandon Wilmarth As an English teacher in Oklahoma’s Moore Public Schools, I was recruited by some textbook providers to help them create content. It was ... -
Are School Shootings in the Back of the Minds of Youth?
By Carol Miller I work in a small rural school district as a school counselor. Lansing, NY is a great place to raise children. It’s peaceful, ... -
Report: K-12 education news coverage on the rise
Mainstream media drives conversations so analyzing what is being covered in the news gives a general indication of public perception on issues. A new report from ... -
How the pain of 9/11 still stays with a generation
Dana Rose Garfin, University of California, Irvine The Sept. 11, 2001 (9/11) terrorist attacks were the worst acts of terrorism on American soil to date. Designed ... -
Here’s how homeschooling is changing in America
Kyle Greenwalt, Michigan State University As children head back to school, an increasing number of their homeschooled peers will be starting their academic year as well. ... -
How civic intelligence can teach what it means to be a citizen
Douglas Schuler, Evergreen State College This political season, citizens will be determining who will represent them in the government. This, of course, includes deciding who will ... -
4 Expert Tips to Help Low-Income Students Enjoy Unparalleled Success
Students from low-income homes begin their education at a disadvantage. They often don’t have the means for even the most basic resources needed for success in ... -
What You Need to Know as an Educator: Knowing the 3 Main Philosophies of Education
Philosophy can be applied to any area of an individual’s life and all industries for business purposes, mission and vision focus, and overall operational methods. Therefore ... -
This Might Be the Most Important Job Skill for 21st-Century Students—But Too Few Are Learning It
With employers putting more and more emphasis on ‘global empathy,’ here are five keys to empowering students to understand and collaborate with their peers around the ... -
4 ways to get long-term English learners back on track
A guest post by Douglas Chrystall Districts around the country are struggling to teach English language learners (ELLs). An especially challenging subset of ELLs are long-term ...
