Background Music Reduces Playground Bullying
New research from Israel suggests a simple way to reduce intimidating behavior among adolescents.
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Ditch Day Economics: California Schools Paying $35 a Day, Per Kid
In my coworker’s email this morning, from the school principal: Hi parents. My sources have told me that…
Chicago Teachers’ Strike: What Do We Want? Better Management Gurus Might Help
How the education reform agenda takes its cues from bad management philosophy—and ignores what actually works in business
Public Schools Good for People Without Kids, Too
What makes communities strong and vibrant? Researchers say local schools bring a raft of positives to town — even for the childless — beyond creating an educated populace.
Learning to Read When a School System Falters
How a determined student, who was once branded ineducable, finds the help of dedicated New York City educators and mounts a path toward literacy at age 18.
No Debate: Kids Can Learn By Arguing
Columbia professor Deanna Kuhn says teachers should foster some debate to help kids learn the lost skill of thinking critically.
Poor Neighborhoods Mean Fewer High School Grads
Growing up in poor neighborhoods significantly reduces the chances that a child will graduate from high school, sociologists say. Black children fare worst of all.
Do Principals Know Good Teaching When They See It?
Most principals can’t identify or explain what constitutes good teaching, much less help teachers improve, according to a new book.
‘American Teacher’ Argues for Increasing Salaries
"American Teacher" argues the best prescription for the United States' ailing public schools is paying the educators a better salary.
Stop Griping About Standardized Tests
Opinion: Standardized, high-stakes testing isn't a panacea for all that ails schools, but it is a good start for finding a cure.