Education
AI didn’t break homework: It exposed what was already broken
[ad_1] Key points: Who among us has never copied a homework answer in a hurry? Borrowed a friend’s paragraph? Accepted a parent’s “small correction”…
Tag: literacy
Education
Why schools and public libraries must unite–in summer and all year long
[ad_1] Key points: This weekend, I’m taking my little guy for an indoor activity using the free game of bowling he got for meeting…
Education
A quicker climb up the literacy mountain: Why rigor and efficiency matter in early reading
[ad_1] Key points: In early literacy, the goal is simple but urgent: Help students become independent readers and writers. Every instructional decision we make…
Education
What’s in and out in literacy instruction for 2026
[ad_1] Key points: The conversation around literacy instruction has reached a turning point. After decades of debate, we’re finally seeing a broad consensus around…
Education
37 Read Across America Activities To Celebrate Literacy
[ad_1] National Read Across America Week starts on March 2, 2026. The week is a nationwide effort to celebrate reading and reinforce the importance…
Education
Sparking civic engagement as we approach America’s 250th
[ad_1] Key points: Imagine students who understand how government works and who see themselves as vital contributors to their communities. That’s what happens when…
Education
Beyond the dashboard: Why K-12 educators need data literacy, not just data
[ad_1] Key points: Walk into any data meeting at a K-12 school today, and you’ll likely see a familiar scene: educators huddled around printed…
Education
Teaching visual literacy as a core reading strategy in the age of AI
[ad_1] Key points: Many years ago, around 2010, I attended a professional development program in Houston called Literacy Through Photography, at a time when…
Education
OPINION: Instead of defining Black children by their test scores, we should help them overcome academic barriers and pursue their dreams
[ad_1] Across the U.S., public school districts are panicking over test scores. The National Assessment of Educational Progress, or the Nation’s Report Card, as…
Education
How AI can fix PD for teachers
[ad_1] Key points: The PD problem we know too well: A flustered woman bursts into the room, late and disoriented. She’s carrying a shawl…
Education
Lerner Publishing Group Launches Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Genius and Joy Curriculum
[ad_1] MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Lerner Publishing Group, a leading publisher of K-12 educational materials, is proud to announce the launch of Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s groundbreaking Genius…
Breaking News
If You Quit Social Media, Will You Read More Books?
[ad_1] Nguyen is hardly alone in this experience. BookTok, the sprawling and informal literary community on TikTok, has pushed many people to read outside…
Education
Solving the staffing crisis is key to the Science of Reading movement
[ad_1] Key points: As someone who’s dedicated my career to advancing the Science of Reading movement, I’ve seen firsthand what it takes to help…
Education
From momentum to endurance: Scaling structured literacy with implementation science
[ad_1] When districts adopt evidence-based practices like Structured Literacy, it’s often with a surge of excitement and momentum. Yet the real challenge lies not…
Education
TEACHER VOICE: I didn’t think I needed the help or advice, but a new literacy teaching coach from afar gave me the self-confidence I lacked
[ad_1] I was the only guy in my education classes at Missouri State University, and until this year I was the only male out…
Education
This Controversial Education Trend Is Going Viral — And Adults Who Grew Up With It Have Thoughts
[ad_1] Scroll through TikTok or Instagram and you’ll likely come across families documenting their “unschooling” lives — children learning through nature walks instead of…
Education
3 strategies to boost student reading fluency this school year
[ad_1] Key points: With the new school year now rolling, teachers and school leaders are likely being hit with a hard truth: Many students…
Education
Why one reading expert says ‘just-right’ books are all wrong
[ad_1] Timothy Shanahan, a professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago, has spent his career evaluating education research and helping teachers figure…
Education
Teachers unions leverage contracts to fight climate change
[ad_1] This story first appeared in Hechinger’s climate and education newsletter. Sign up here. In Illinois, the Chicago Teachers Union won a contract with…
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Local News
Brooklyn Book Bodega feeds young minds by filling home shelves
[ad_1] BROOKLYN NAVY YARD, Brooklyn — Book by book, block by block, the Brooklyn Book Bodega is working to make books as accessible as…