Jan 09, 2018
There’s been plenty of buzz surrounding the TV personality’s political ambitions. Some are wondering what a prospective President Winfrey would mean for American education....Jan 09, 2018
Teaching students how to code isn’t just about computer programming. Combining coding with literacy can teach students valuable broader skills and critical thinking, too....Jan 08, 2018
The controversial education reform was meant to herald a new era of helping struggling students—but more than a decade on, policy planners are still left struggling with the law’s legacy....Jan 08, 2018
New research shows that wealthy school districts don’t necessarily do as much heavy lifting as poorer districts in improving their students’ academic performance....Jan 07, 2018
There’s plenty of talk about money and test results in education, but how can we tackle critical issues like race and inequality?...Jan 07, 2018
New school initiatives in California and Illinois follow NYC public schools’ lead in offering free feminine hygiene products to students starting in 2018....Jan 04, 2018
With only days to go before 35 states must submit their education reform plans for USDOE approval, policy experts worry not much will change for schools in need....Jan 04, 2018
NY Gov. Cuomo laid out a more modest plan for education priorities than in 2017, offering resources to poorer school districts, and said NY intends to sue the federal government over tax reform....Jan 04, 2018
Dysgraphia – where students experience trouble with writing – might affect up to 20% of the population. Here’s some ways to identify the condition and help students manage....Jan 03, 2018
Fiscal woes don’t look set to please anyone in NY’s education sector: can tutors fill in when tight budgets constrain schools’ ambitions?...Jan 03, 2018
SCOTUS is set to hear a landmark case on states’ requiring public sector union membership – with dim prospects for the future of collective bargaining....Jan 02, 2018
With 2017’s rollercoaster of a year over, education experts are offering their predictions for what kind of ride the education sector can expect in 2018....Jan 02, 2018
Educators rightfully spend a lot of time thinking about what and how they’re going to teach. Author Dan Pink wants to get us thinking about when, too....Jan 02, 2018
Only 13 states – including NY – now require high schoolers to pass exit exams to graduate....Dec 21, 2017
When it comes to improving education, R&D techniques can play a role in facilitating safe and inclusive innovation....Dec 20, 2017
With teachers already under financial pressure, the NYC Ed Department’s recent decision to close 14 public schools only compounds their woes....Dec 20, 2017
More states are following the research: engaging young learners pays off in the long run. Will smart tutors follow suit and jump into an emerging market?...Dec 19, 2017
As the Congress debates the final touches to its proposed tax overhaul, the $250 tax deduction for educators survives another day....Dec 19, 2017
From personalized learning to engaging students holistically, the highly specialized world of Special Education has plenty to teach tutors....Dec 17, 2017
When an investigation exposed one D.C. high school’s allowing failing students to graduate, educators nationwide chimed in: the problem is larger than any one school....Dec 17, 2017
Are public schools a thing of the past? While the current US Secretary of Education may think so, others are saying: give public schools a real chance to succeed....Dec 13, 2017
Life skills outside of the classroom play a major role in determining academic success. Can tutors take note and add another dimension to their students’ experience?...Dec 13, 2017
New ‘community schools’ are challenging old ways of addressing the social and economic factors facing vulnerable students – with some promising results....Dec 12, 2017
Data transparency advocates argue that states aren’t fully utilizing students’ reports cards to communicate data and state education priorities more clearly to parents....Dec 11, 2017
A NYC Councillor wants the city’s PTAs to disclose their memberships and fundraising in an effort to showcase the divide between rich and poor schools, sometimes even within the same school district. A recent report indicates the issue is hardly confined to NYC: will other cities follow suit?...Dec 11, 2017
Can students take ownership in tracking their own academic performance? One tech developer says the answer is yes and offers his own perspective from talking to teachers and developing the technology to involve students in monitoring—and motivating—themselves toward success....Dec 11, 2017
Early childhood education plays a major role in boosting student performance. However, poor school funding and student performance in math and reading continue to hold back students....Dec 07, 2017
California is in hot water with parents and students after failing to respond to low student literacy rates state-wide. Spoiler alert: tutors will end up picking up the slack....