Kindergarten Can Be Overwhelming - Some Educators Try to Ease the Way

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The start of kindergarten can be an overwhelming time for students - and their parents. In Portland, Ore., a summer program is designed to ease that transition and help students succeed in that critical kindergarten year. (August 15, 2018)

Schools Chief Builds Cultural Bridges Through Language Learning

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Michelle Saylor, the superintendent in Pennsylvania's Bellefonte Area School District, has brought robust foreign language learning to her district of 2,700 students.

At First Denied U.S. Entry, Afghan Girls’ Robotics Team Shows the World What They Can Do

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After visa issues, an all-girls team from Afghanistan finally reached the U.S. to participate in a robotics competition. Special correspondent Kavitha Cardoza talks with some of the girls. (July 18, 2017)

‘It Has to Be Possible’: Educating Gifted Students in Small Town Alaska

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Growing up gifted in rural Alaska can be a struggle. But in the city of Nome, educators and community members are working to find ways to get the brightest students planted firmly on a path to college.

Bettina Love: On Black Girls, Discipline, and Schools

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The schools attended by African-American girls who live in poverty are often low-performing and too focused on discipline, explains researcher Bettina L. Love. (June 2, 2016)

Writing an Essay is Like Making a Hamburger

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Fourth grader Briana Sotomayor from Jackson County, W.V., explains how writing an essay is just like making a hamburger.

Discussing Hate: Advice for Teachers From Teachers

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After the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., in August, teachers came together to share resources on how to best discuss racism and hatred in the classroom. Here are five pieces of advice from educators. (August 22, 2017)

Instructional Strategies for an ‘ELL Teacher's Toolbox’

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Educators Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski share teacher-tested instructional strategies for English-language learners.

Building the Workforce: Apprenticeship Program Offers College Credit, Paychecks, and Diplomas

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Colorado student apprentices this year are earning diplomas, paychecks, and college credit while helping the state build its future workforce. (September 27, 2017)

How to Cultivate Positive School Leadership

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Popular author and EdWeek blogger Peter DeWitt talks with Commentary editor Elizabeth Rich about the kind of mindset principals and teachers need to drive positive school leadership. (May 8, 2017)

Civil Rights Activists Bring History to Life for a New Generation

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Elementary school students from a Chicago charter school journeyed more than 600 miles for a lesson on how children and teenagers changed the course of history—from the people who were there. (May 17, 2018)