Month: September 2025

Student Scores in Math, Science, Reading Slide Again on Nation’s Report CardStudent Scores in Math, Science, Reading Slide Again on Nation’s Report Card

Exasperating. Depressing. Predictable. That’s how experts describe the latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the “nation’s report card.” Considered a highly accurate window into

How School-Family Partnerships Can Boost Early LiteracyHow School-Family Partnerships Can Boost Early Literacy

When the National Assessment of Educational Progress, often called the Nation’s Report Card, was released last year, the results were sobering. Despite increased funding streams and growing momentum behind the

What I Needed as a Teacher Is the Compass I Use Now as a CoachWhat I Needed as a Teacher Is the Compass I Use Now as a Coach

“I’ve never done this work alone,” I thought as I looked around the high school gymnasium at the other instructional coaches and school leaders. We had been given a critical,

Jelly Beans for Grapes: How AI Can Erode Students’ CreativityJelly Beans for Grapes: How AI Can Erode Students’ Creativity

Let me try to communicate what it feels like to be an English teacher in 2025. Reading an AI-generated text is like eating a jelly bean when you’ve been told

4-Year-Olds Pose Messy Challenge for Elementary Schools: Toilet-Training4-Year-Olds Pose Messy Challenge for Elementary Schools: Toilet-Training

More 4-year-olds across California are entering transitional kindergarten (TK) this year — curious and eager to play and learn. But some aren’t fully potty-trained, posing an unexpected challenge for schools.

Head Start Funding Is on Track for Approval. It Still May Not Be Enough.Head Start Funding Is on Track for Approval. It Still May Not Be Enough.

The funding and overall future of Head Start — which helps low-income families with child development and family support services — has been in the headlines for the better half

Pricier School Supplies Burden America’s Teachers
Pricier School Supplies Burden America’s Teachers

Second grade teacher Demetria Richardson spends so much on school supplies she has a designated credit card to cover classroom expenses. Just don’t tell her husband what the balance is,