Let’s invest in black kids who pursue STEM the way we do black kids on the football field
Why it's critical to ensure more African American students pursue STEM careers
California parents, preschool teachers learn to teach math through children’s books
Pairing math games with children’s books is a way to get more parents and preschool teachers involved in teaching math
Search and compare data from the California School Dashboard, 2019
Search and compare all California public schools, districts, cities and counties for data from the state's school accountability dashboard.
Schools ramp up efforts to prevent, reduce impact of adverse childhood experiences
Schools ramp up efforts to prevent, reduce impact of adverse childhood experiences
A Decade of Decline at America’s Teacher Preparation Programs: New Numbers Show Enrollment of Aspiring Educators Has Fallen By More Than a Third Since 2010
Since 2010 the nation’s teacher preparation programs have seen their enrollment drop by more than a third even as more students are pursuing bachelor’s degrees. At the same time, graduates of these programs declined by almost 30%.
Why We Need More Women in STEM and How AI Could Help Us Get There
Though specialized STEM programs for girls are a step in the right direction, we need to make a leap. Here are four actionable ideas.
What’s Executive Function—and Why Does It Matter?
The skills that make up executive function are better predictors of success than test scores, IQ, or socioeconomic status.
Knowledge is a process of discovery: how constructivism changed education
Constructivism is an educational philosophy that underpins the inquiry-based method of teaching, where the teacher facilitates a learning environment in which students discover answers for themselves.
How K-12 leaders are closing the digital divide
Educators work to ensure digital equity for students by shifting mindsets and improving professional development
Preschoolers can learn complex math topics. Here’s how to help them.
Parents often underestimate the math ability of their preschool-aged children. Young kids are capable of learning complex topics like patterns or dimensions