Category: Current News

Here’s the Friday News Roundup – What One Record-Setting Teacher Shortage Can Tell Us About the Profession (EducationWeek) “’It would almost be financially irresponsible for the long term to go teach in Oklahoma,’ [Alexander Fraboulet, and English education major at the University of Oklahoma] said.” “In a sense, Oklahoma amplified many of the issues now…

Learning Loss Win-Win: High-Impact Tutoring in DC Boosts Attendance, Study Finds (The 74) According to The 74 online, “High-quality tutoring programs not only get students up to speed in reading and math, they can also reduce absenteeism, a new study shows.” … “…[H]igh impact tutoring – defined as at least 90 minutes a week with…

It’s Friday. Time for the News Roundup! Interactive: See How Student Achievement Gaps Are Growing in Your State (The 74) National NAEP 8th grade math scores have fallen 8 points since 2019. Those same math scores fell 12 points since 2013. These decreases have infected all students – including high-performing and low-performing groups. According to…

Here’s the Friday News Roundup! Reading Supports Abound in Schools, But Effective Math Help Much Harder to Find (The 74) The reason kids fall behind in math more than reading has to do with state and local policy-maker decisions. According to The 74 online, “Lack of math help often starts with the states. A majority…

Why $2B in New School Funding is Leaving Minnesota Districts Scrambling for Cash (The 74) Lately, we’ve focused on Vermont and their looming financial troubles with their public school system. But schools across the country are suffering from increased expenses and decreasing income. The 74 online reported this week that, “When the Democratic ‘trifecta’ in…

It’s Friday! Time for the News Roundup. Why Schools Are Welcoming Intergenerational Tutoring (Reasons to be Cheerful) Reasons to be Cheerful, an online newsletter started by David Byrne, a founding member of the band Talking Heads, reprinted this article from The 74 online. For those of you looking for what’s good in the world, check…

It’s Friday. Time for the News Roundup. What’s the Secret to a Long, Healthy Life? Staying in School, a Study Finds (EducationWeek) EducationWeek online reported this week that, “Keeping children in school could literally lengthen their lives as adults, according to a massive international research analysis published this week in the journal The Lancet Public…

My apologies for not being able to post articles this week until now. I’ve experienced some technical difficulties with Word Press, but, other than not being able to print a title, it seems like I’ve figure out a way to patch it together. Sorry for loading up your reading list at the end of the…

It’s Friday! Here’s your News Roundup. Schools Don’t Want Kids on Cellphones. Is Banning Them the Solution? (USA Today) Ok, you’re probably thinking “Scott, how many times are you going to report on whether kids should be allowed cellphones in school or not?” And you would be right, this story has probably made more news…