One state tried algebra for all eighth graders. It hasn’t gone well

This story about eighth grade algebra was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for the Hechinger ...

Posted 2025-01-02 06:00:00

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States want adults to return to college. Many roadblocks stand in the way

By the summer of 2018, it had been more than 30 years since Maronda Mims had started her college journey. She’d earned credits from North Carolina State University and three different community ...

Posted 2024-12-25 06:00:00

Looking for internships? They are in short supply

Not only are there growing concerns about the supply of apprenticeships meeting demand; there’s a shortage of another important workforce training tool — internships. There were an estimated ...

Posted 2024-12-17 10:00:00

‘The kids everyone forgot’: Push to reengage young people not in school, college or the workforce falters

This article includes references to self-harm, which some readers might find distressing. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of self-harm, help is available at the National ...

Posted 2024-12-24 06:00:00

Teaching about the climate crisis: Jubilant protests, restorative justice and role play

Hi, everyone. This week I’m sharing a conversation with Nick Fuller Googins, who teaches fourth grade in Saco, Maine. He’s also the author of “The Great Transition,” a novel about a ...

Posted 2024-12-30 06:00:00

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Missed a lot of 2024 Proof Points? Here are 10 pieces to catch up

I am always surprised when I comb through my page views at the end of each year. What struck a chord with readers in 2024 were stories about teacher pay, reading instruction and artificial ...

Posted 2024-12-23 11:00:00

Parents on the hunt for child care say it feels like ‘The Hunger Games’

The first hint that my 6-month-old may not have been receiving high-quality care came in fall of 2016, when I arrived early to pick him up from his child care program in Manhattan. I saw ...

Posted 2024-12-20 06:00:00

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