- March 11, 2025
Why is Teaching Reading Comprehension Such a Big Challenge?
Capin led an 11-member team that gathered 66 studies in which reading instruction was observed in real classrooms over the past 40 years. Most of
Serve and Return: How Talking with Young Children Helps Them Flourish
For child care programs, the strength and frequency of these myriad interactions between a caregiver and a child are central to quality. Babies need stimulation
Relationship Repairing Skills Every Adult Should Learn to Help the Kids in Their Lives
“You know weeds are going to grow in a garden, so you just need to be aware of that if you want to have a
Here’s How a Small Break From Your Smartphone Can Boost Your Mood
So, what would it be like to go back to those days? No social media scrolling, no mobile-app shopping, no streaming shows or media on
Rollback of Diversity Efforts Leaves Teachers Wondering About Effects on Black History Month
Officials and teachers with three large districts in Nebraska declined to speak about Black history education this year, claiming it was either a sticky subject
Why the Buzz Around Teaching Facts to Boost Reading is Bigger Than the Evidence for It
The idea of forcing children to learn a specific set of facts and topics is controversial. It runs counter to newer trends of “culturally relevant
The Building Blocks of Math Students Need to Excel
Number sense is so innate to many adults that they may not remember being taught such skills. It is crucial to mastering more complex math
DOGE’s Death Blow to Education Studies
The cuts kept coming. Late Thursday, the Education Department announced that it had terminated an additional 10 research and technical assistance contracts with its regional
Trump Administration Targets Education Department Research Arm in Latest Cuts
In the Monday meeting, employees were told that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a unit within the Trump administration run by Elon Musk, plans
A Deep Dive on U.S. Reading and Math Scores, and What to do About Them
“It’s not just that students are failing to catch up, but that students are continuing to fall behind,” says one of the report’s authors, Harvard’s
