Nine Ways Canadian Teachers Support English-Learners

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A third of Canada’s schoolchildren are either immigrants themselves or have a parent born abroad. Canadian teachers undergo specialized training to teach these English learners.

Rethinking Recess

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For children to get the most out of recess, research shows this time should be considered an essential part of the school day, rather than a “break.” (April 26, 2017)

Service Dogs and Students With Disabilities in the U.S. Supreme Court

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The justices will decide whether service dogs for children with disabilities in school are more a matter for the Americans with Disabilities Act or federal special education law. (October 25, 2016)

School Police: What’s Their Role? How Should They Treat Students?

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In Minnesota, the St. Paul school district revamped its school policing program to focus less on enforcement and more on student relationships. (January 24, 2016)

After a Student Suicide- How Schools Should Respond

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When there’s a student death by suicide, many schools aren’t sure how to respond. Mental health experts say taking the right steps is critical, and can help prevent additional suicides. (November 26, 2018)

K-12 Startups Target Educators' Needs

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Tess Brustein and Michael Gerson, both in their mid-20s, quit their jobs on the East Coast and moved to the Silicon Valley to pursue a dream of building a successful education technology company. (September 17, 2012)

Home Schooling in America: An African-American Family’s Cultural Decision

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In many schools, African-American history begins with stories of slavery. Monica Utsey, a Washington, D.C. mom, wanted to give her sons a deeper and richer history of black people, which is what motivated her to home school them. (January 18, 2019)

How Schools Should Respond to a Student’s Threats

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What should school staff do when a student makes a threat? A researcher gives step-by-step advice on how to intervene and prevent violence at school. (January 9, 2018)

6 Tips for Going Gradeless

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Author and Education Week blogger Starr Sackstein offers some quick tips for teachers who want to stop marking student progress with letters and numbers, and instead focus on ongoing learning. (January 30, 2018)

What Schools Can Do to Help Prevent Suicides

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How can schools work to prevent suicides? Here are some tips from those on the front lines - a principal, social worker, teacher, suicide prevention expert, and a teen who needed help. (November 26, 2018)

Teaching the Real Lessons of Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving is often seen as a quintessential feel-good holiday – but many argue the way its taught in schools perpetuates a myth and dishonors Native Americans. (November 21, 2018)