Category: Current News

It’s Friday. Time for the News Roundup. Post Childbirth Without Paid Leave, Teachers Leave Their Own Children to Teach Others’ (The 74) The 74 online reported this week that, “When elementary school teacher Kimberly Papa gave birth to her daughter, Margot, a little over a year ago, she wasn’t expecting much in the way of…

It was a slow news week in the world of learning, but nevertheless… It’s Friday! Time for the Roundup. D.C. Needs More Than Phonics to Lift Its Students’ Reading Scores (The 74) The 74 online reported this week that, “A decade ago, Washington D.C. was hailed as a national model for education reform. The charter…

Today marks the beginning of A Better Path to Learning’s third year of daily commentary focused on providing our young learners with a better system of learning moving forward. Here we go! And, of course, since today is Friday – here is your News Roundup. More Teachers Are Using AI-Detection Tools. Here’s Why That Might…

It’s Friday! Here’s your News Roundup. New Poll Finds Overwhelming Support for More Trade Classes in L.A. High Schools (The 74) According to The 74 online this week, “A new survey of Los Angeles County voters, parents and students finds strong support for the expansion of skilled trades education in Los Angeles public high schools.…

Here’s your Friday News Roundup – Advocacy or Electioneering? Education Leaders Walk Fine Line in School Voucher Debate (EducationWeek) Governor Greg Abbott and his Republican cronies are playing hard ball these days when it comes to getting education savings accounts – vouchers – established in the Lone Star State. According to EducationWeek online, “Texas attorney…

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…