Taking STEM Lessons Outside of the School Day

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The demand for skilled workers in science, technology, engineering, and math is increasing, and schools are feeling pressure to bolster so-called STEM education. A Rhode Island after-school program is helping out. (November 15, 2017)

Voices of History: Sylvia Mendez

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Sylvia Mendez was 9 when her father became a plaintiff in a lawsuit that forced the Westminster school district, in Orange County, Calif., to allow children of Mexican descent to attend schools with white students. (May 13, 2014)

The ABC’s of Reading to Your Child

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It’s called active reading - making sure you read with your children, not to them. Reading experts have tips on how parents can help make reading fun. (March 15, 2019)

New York City’s Debate Over Race and Equity in Public Schools

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New York City’s public schools are highly segregated by race. In its elite high schools, black and Latino students comprise just 10 percent of the student body even though they comprise about 70 percent of overall enrollment. (May 9,2019)

Parents of Students With Dyslexia Have Transformed Reading Instruction

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An effort to help students with dyslexia has now changed reading instruction for every child in Arkansas. Parents led the way, forcing changes in laws around reading education. (May 1, 2019)

Open Educational Resources: Some Basics

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In this digital age, free online educational resources (OER) are getting an increasingly high profile. Here’s a guide on what they are, why they’re popular, and what educators need to be cautious about in using them. (April 17, 2017)

A High School Confronts Suicide Prevention Head-On

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Teens are susceptible to suicidal thoughts, and experts says schools are the perfect place to help address those feelings and prevent suicides. Here’s how one Virginia school that is tackling this sensitive topic. (November 14, 2018)

Cleveland Schools Use Incentives, Parent Outreach to Reduce Chronic Absences

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Seven million children in the U.S. are considered chronically absent, which puts them at greater risk of dropping out of school. In Cleveland, school officials offer incentives to encourage students to show up to school (March 23, 2018)

Dealing With Dyslexia: One Family’s Story

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When Scott Gann learned his son Dustin had dyslexia, he sprung into action--determined to help not just Dustin but other struggling readers in Arkansas as well. (May 24, 2019)

Life Inside the Projects

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A single mother of four describes what it's like to raise a family in Potomac Gardens, a massive 1960s-era public housing project in Washington. (May 24, 2014)

Home Schooling in America: ‘Unschoolers’ Put Children in Charge of Their Learning

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When Daniel Matica first heard about ‘unschooling,’ he was skeptical. Now, with one college graduate, two children in college, and two thriving teenagers—none of whom ever attended school—he says he has proof that unschooling works.(January 18, 2019)