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One Alabama school district’s uncommon approach to boosting math scores: ‘Confidence in the room’
Birmingham News· 3 days agoCorner Middle School math teacher Zach Weldon had planned for the chaos of 24 students racing to...
Jonathan Haidt Blamed Tech for Teen Anxiety. Managing the Blowback Has Become a Full-Time Job.
The Wall Street Journal· 7 days agoJonathan Haidt let his son walk half a mile to school by himself in fourth grade, two years before...
Dogs Placed in Elementary Schools Making a Big Difference in Academics and Mental Health for...
GoodNewsNetwork· 6 days agoTo help reduce anxiety—and open the way for learning—several elementary schools in Michigan have...
Shubha Gautam is the newest CPS Presidential Scholar, continuing a longtime tradition
Columbia Daily Tribune via Yahoo News· 4 days agoWe primarily focus on banding wild birds for research purposes." It requires students who are...
Want to Boost Students’ Focus During Tests? Check the Time of Day
Education Week· 4 days agoIllness, weariness, anxiety, and boredom can all distract students and undercut their performance on tests. A new study suggests proper timing can make a big difference in ...
Reading Education Foundation grants fund innovative learning opportunities
Reading Eagle, Pa. via Yahoo News· 3 days agoMay 13—With one foot tucked behind the opposite knee, a group of children stood balancing on one leg and raised their arms overhead in prayer position. The children, students at Lauer's Park ...
President Biden Has a Plan to Reduce School Absenteeism
Newsweek· 2 days agoAbsenteeism was responsible for more than one-quarter of the test score declines in math and almost...
New app teaches parents about 'emotional health issues' as over half of 4-7 year olds struggling
Yahoo Life UK· 2 days agoThe app is available for parents on a trial basis, with it hoped to be used as a tool for the NHS...
Therapy dog to be on hand at Hulbert elementary
Tahlequah Daily Press, Okla. via Yahoo News· 7 days agoMay 10—The Hulbert School Board of Education has approved the addition of a therapy dog at the elementary and some upkeep for the gym floor. A service agreement with Arbo's Floor Service was ...
How To Talk To Kids About Money—And Why You Should Do So Early
Investopedia· 3 days agoAccording to a 2020 T. Rowe Price survey, 41% of parents experience some anxiety discussing financial matters with their kids. More recently, the 2024 Her Money Mindset survey ...
