Have you ever made a student cry? I have. Earlier this year, one of my fourth grade students kept disrupting my instructions during class. This
The push for universal public education across the United States began in the midst of the Civil War — on the Union-occupied Sea Islands off
When he teaches a math class, Tom Fisher wants students to feel confused. At least, he wants them to feel that way occasionally and temporarily.
Reading fluency — the ability to read accurately, automatically and with appropriate expression — remains a critical yet often overlooked component of literacy development. According
The University of California Student Association’s request to block Department of Government Efficiency staffers from accessing student data at the Department of Education was denied
Policymakers across the political spectrum ran for office on child care issues in 2024. From the presidential campaigns to local races, Democrats and Republicans both
A close friend who works at a nearby college asked me why, in 2025, there haven’t been student protests of the kind that we saw
College students often have a complicated relationship with social media, with a large number of learners active on multiple social media platforms but also aware
Most researchers are interested in using artificial intelligence in their work, and 69 percent believe AI skills will be critical within two years. However, more than
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Hundreds of higher ed leaders packed into the Kennedy Center for the annual American Council on Education conference this week, snapping photos of the