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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· 5 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· 4 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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...