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Experts and advocates disagree about the relative importance of background knowledge, comprehension strategies and vocabulary and how much time to spend on them.

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There are four essential ways to build the habits you want: “make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, make it satisfying.”

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The Finnish education model is marked by teacher autonomy and collaboration, frequent breaks, inclusive practices and differentiation.

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Through a new program called Meet Me on the Pitch and a collaboration with UCSF, coaches aim to provide comprehensive mental health support for the students on and off the field.

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The "alignment step" in AI chatbots favors safe, consensus-based responses and penalizes risky, unconventional ones. Originality gets stripped away. @hechingerreport

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"Music, art, PE, manipulating things with your hands – this is how kids learn. ... And when you take them away, a certain portion of the population gets a little bit left behind."

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Some seasonal loss is normal for all learners, but for most students, this knowledge can be easily regained through basic, everyday interactions between children and parents.

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Signs of stabilization in the teacher workforce come amid growing teacher layoffs this year in districts grappling with tightening budgets. @K12DiveNews

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“It’s not about what [college] you’re going to go to after high school. It’s about ‘Throw them in a lab, give them the tools they need, and let them experience failure.’” @K12DiveNews

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Over time, what leaders consistently ask about becomes what teachers prepare for, reflect on, and prioritize. @ASCD

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A survey by @educationweek identified what factors are behind older students’ academic struggles in math.

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The research examines how the words used in texts make them easier or harder for students to read—and what interventions can support children when they’re reading more complex passages. @educationweek

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Financial aid forms aren't often top of mind for vulnerable students. Schools in San Diego County are combining persistence with persuasion to get more students to apply. @EdSource

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"Just going outside and getting fresh air allows people to reconnect with the world and reconnect with their own ability." @edutopia

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It doesn’t hurt to have a few mindfulness exercises on deck to help kids de-escalate when they can’t do it themselves. @ParentMap

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Summer training might be compulsory, but you can make both positive and less helpful learning experiences meaningful. @edutopia

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Through a new program called Meet Me on the Pitch and a collaboration with UCSF, coaches aim to provide comprehensive mental health support for the students on and off the field.

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Every library renovation was unique to a school’s needs and uses, and planned through collaboration with district teachers, librarians, administrators and students. @K12DiveNews

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How can parents and educators tell the difference between digital literacy experiences that fuel learning and those that distract? Literary experts offer a few takeaways. @hgse

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