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FocusMath lovers wanted: The US needs more in order to thriveMath scores may feel distant from most people’s lives. But a U.S. math deficit raises questions about how the country plans to protect its economic competitiveness and national security.
Forget football. College students are scoring big with esports.More pandemic-resilient than many college activities, esports is offering U.S. campuses a way to attract more students – and to keep them by building a sense of belonging.
FocusCould four-day weeks lead to more progress for students?What role does time play in student success? Educators are expanding and contracting school days and weeks, looking for a mix that allows instruction and young people to thrive.
First LookFrom Toni Morrison to Ta-Nehisi Coates, book bannings surgeThe American Library Association reports 2023 as a likely record-breaking year for book challenges in school and public libraries. The ALA’s opposition to bannings has prompted a county in Wyoming and a library in Texas to withdraw their memberships.
First LookEven after CROWN Act, Texas student suspended for dreadlocksIn the same week that Texas passed the CROWN Act prohibiting discrimination on the basis of hair, Darryl George – a Black high school student – was suspended because his dreadlocks violated his district’s dress code.
How one Alabama district found a way to make math scores soarWith its top math scores, a rural school district in Alabama has shown the effectiveness of homegrown approaches. What can other educators learn from the Piedmont model?
Education secretary: America’s higher education system is ‘broken’Between falling test scores in K-12 and rising debt for college students, the challenges facing the U.S. education system this school year are profound.
The ‘science of reading’ swept reforms into US schools. How about math?While the “science of reading” movement has taken off, a comparable approach for math is still in its infancy.
First LookFor New York's migrant families, a new school year brings worry, hopeNew York City, like other major U.S. cities, is dealing with housing thousands of asylum-seekers amid surging border crossings from Mexico. Despite the strain, New York’s schools confirm their readiness for the increasing influx of students.
Hometown help: What one author discovered about racial equity in schoolsDo efforts to racially integrate cities help schools with equity as well? In “Dream Town,” reporter Laura Meckler examines her Ohio hometown’s tenacious push to help students.
One way to boost math scores? Help teachers conquer their math anxiety.How might students benefit from having teachers who are confident about their own math skills? A Chicago grad school is helping educators overcome math anxiety and build skills in young children.
‘We weren’t being heard’: Teens fight for say in school book choicesBook challenges at U.S. schools are often dominated by adults. But teens are amicably inching their way into the discussion, with the goal of amplifying student perspective.
‘A huge issue’: US colleges work to shore up student math skillsAt many universities, engineering and biology majors are struggling to grasp fractions and exponents. As more students are placed in pre-college math, professors blame the pandemic.
FocusHow can schools dig out from a generation’s worth of lost math progress?Sluggish growth in math scores for U.S. students began long before the pandemic, but the problem has snowballed into an education crisis.
Pre-K for all: What does it take to get every child an education?Getting all children schooling before kindergarten is generally accepted as a boon to both student learning and parent livelihood. But what’s the best way to do it?
Why the college essay may never be the sameThe Supreme Court’s June ruling ending affirmative action upended about 50 years of college admissions practices. At some universities, the college essay is playing a large role in shaping what comes next.
Cover StoryRise of the microschool: Small, student-centered learning spaces take offThe intimacy and sense of community associated with one-room schoolhouses are making a comeback in today’s microschools.
‘So much need’: How one group is helping teachers with mental healthWhat’s the best way to show support and respect for educators? For one group in Colorado, the answer is to provide free mental health care that empowers teachers.
First LookTeacher burnout: Why more educators are leaving the job they loveTeachers are leaving jobs in growing numbers, mainly because of pandemic-era burnout, low pay, and the intrusion of politics into classrooms. A disproportionately high number of those leaving the profession are teachers of color.
With affirmative action gone, a new target: Legacy admissionsNow that affirmative action has been struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, other practices, such as legacy admissions, are under scrutiny.
