Simply scrapping the SAT won’t make colleges more diverse
College entrance exams haven't always been the most fair. But will getting rid of them lead to more diversity on campus?
The Power Of Peers In Higher Education
The foundation upon which institutions of higher education are built is peer learning — the idea that students learn more effectively through interaction, collaboration, and discussion with other students than they do through individual study.
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Comprehension-based reading can be the catalyst for second language acquisition
Dyslexic Learners Inform Instruction
When it comes to world language learning dyslexic students do not need to be left behind. With the right language-teaching methodologies dyslexic learners can succeed in world languages classes
How to Set Up a Virtual Book Club for Students
An online book club organized by a teacher or school librarian can be a good way to foster social interactions during the pandemic.
With social distancing, schools should be safe to reopen this fall, experts say
Will social distancing measures help to make schools safe to reopen in the fall?
A Mom’s View: Changing Schools Is Hard for Military Kids in Normal Times. In a Pandemic, It’s Even Harder. How Schools Can Help
When military kids come into a new school, whether in person or on Zoom, a simple gesture of understanding by teachers and administrators will do wonders to get the child off on the right foot
Kids’ physical activity before age 5 matters so much because of the developing brain
When young children are active, their brains and bodies develop the ABCs of "physical literacy," a key developmental foundation.
Children Lose Up To 40% Of Learning Over Summer Break – So Imagine What Lockdown Will Do
The 'longer summer' brought on by Covid-19 is likely to exacerbate the disparities between students, according to a new study.
Schools Tell Ed Tech Leader They Expect Lots More Blended, Hybrid Learning in the Fall. What This Means for Teachers and Students
In a Microsoft EDU survey of about 500 K-12 schools across the U.S., 61% expect to start in a hybrid environment and 87% anticipate using more technology in the classroom than ever before, even when in-person learning fully returns