Teacher And Student Diversity In The US: How Diverse Is Your State?
Studies show that having a same-race teacher can have a significant impact on students' short and long-term success, yet even in states that have the most diverse teaching workforce, there remains a disparity between teacher and student diversity.
How Educational Games Have Evolved Over Time
Twenty years ago, children took computer science classes in school with specific units for programming and typing. Today, students learn these same concepts from playing Minecraft, and learning old-school HTML to create '90s flashback looks on their itch.io pages.
Only 1% of School Superintendents Are Black Women. But They Lead With Excellence
Four Black women superintendents from around the country had a candid conversation with The Education Trust spanning student’s mental health to diversifying the school leadership pipeline.
Giving Black Girls A Marine Biology Boost
Black women are underrepresented in STEM professions. LA-based EmpowHER Institute is out to change that.
Merkley, Wyden Announce Support For Bill To Boost Child Care And Pre-K Access For...
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are cosponsoring the Child Care for Working Families Act, comprehensive legislation to tackle the child care crisis and ensure families across America can find and afford the high-quality child care they need.
3 Black Teachers Of The Year Share What Keeps Them In The Clasroom
Black Teacher of the Year winners from coast to coast discuss what keeps them in the classroom, what worries them about K-12 education, and what it will take to get more Black educators.
Nearly 610,000 Public Sector Workers Got Student Loan Forgiveness After Biden Loosened The Rules
Nearly 610,000 student loan borrowers have received debt relief from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program since October 2021, when the Biden administration temporarily expanded eligibility.
Are We Finally Getting After-School Programs Right?
With 56% of public schools reporting they offer academic assistance programs after school, students are accessing more benefits than homework help.
Want to Stop Learning Loss? Send Your Kid To Summer Camp
Demand for summer learning opportunities is high. And students need the academic recovery.
Nope, Teachers Really Aren’t Getting Paid Enough
If one thing is clear about public education, it’s that America’s teachers are overworked and underpaid.
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