3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (637+ words) Saratogian Students across our communities are back in the classroom this week, reminding families to focus on what matters most: making sure their children receive a strong education in a safe, supportive environment. Teachers and school staff are settling into…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (423+ words) What if the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t trigger an increase in homeschooling but provided a trial run for parents already interested in it? That’s the conclusion of a new study from two researchers at Mississippi State University. “Parents we surveyed said…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1195+ words) What happens when the person who understands the public education system best decides that her own child should attend a private school? That is the question at the heart of the decision by Ruth Lue-Quee, a former state-school deputy headteacher…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (547+ words) In her op-ed “Finish the work for public school students” (Aug. 30, TribLive) Susan Spicka, executive director of Education Voters of PA, argues that supporting educational choice amounts to abandoning Pennsylvania’s public schools. As someone who attended public school and teaches…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (1025+ words) Parent-teacher conferences can conjure a familiar scene: adults crammed into child-size chairs, listening to teachers run through a list of students' achievements and struggles. For many families, they can also mean frustration. Today's school conferences are sometimes 15 to 20 minutes, with…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (131+ words) Metatesk is bringing immersive technology into the classroom, using virtual environments and AI to make learning more interactive. Its founder and students explain how technology can help young people understand complex ideas in a more engaging way. For some students,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (690+ words) Kimberly Miller, superintendent of Ohio County Schools. When the I Love West Virginia Public Schools campaign was introduced, some questioned whether changing perceptions through advocacy or storytelling could have a meaningful impact on public education. There is one thing we…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (755+ words) With new state-level programs quickly redrawing the map of school choice over the last few years, a central question may determine the movement's continued success: Does greater familiarity with charter schools, vouchers, or education savings accounts actually make people view…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (508+ words) Colorado’s latest student testing data is out, and it’s at best a mixed bag. As The Gazette reports, 37.3% of students in grades 3-8 met or exceeded expectations in math, up from 35.9% last year and on paper reaching a “new record.” Meanwhile,…...