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Why does the School Day End Two Hours Before the Work Day?

Parents Line up for South Windsor Before and After School Program. We all saw this headline in Connecticut last spring. Parents lining up from the wee hours in the morning to get their child into one of the few after school programs in the town. Most of them wasted their time and ended up on the wait list. The sad truth was the program had already been filled earlier in the week<br>We’ve been advocating for more and affordable before/after school care for…

I quit my job as a public school teacher. This is why

As much as I want to stay in public schools, to fight for my students’ right to learn how to think well about complex issues, I have decided the fight is...

17 Signs You Are An Elementary Education Major

Discuss: Should Design Be a Part of Elementary Education?

Weigh in on whether design appreciation has a place alongside art and music in school curriculums.

4 Things Every Elementary Education Major is Tired of Hearing

COLUMN: Students back to school, but what kind of school?

Do you know what your children are being taught in their schools?

Why You Should Consider Montessori for Elementary Education

More and more parents are turning to schools that offer a Montessori curriculum for their child's early elementary education.

The School Desk: How can we optimize the Ukiah High School experience?

Ukiah High School is considering alternative schedules to optimize the support and experience we offer students, staff and families. We’re looking at how we do business to improve our business. By …

Why should schools change?

The transformation of our schools–from the outdated model that focuses on rote learning of content and short-term preparation for tests, to one of deeper learning that prepares students for s…

Traumatized Students Learn Differently in School

Some schools are using simple acts of kindness to support vulnerable students.

How to Integrate a School

New research shows more districts opting for diverse schools, as others face resistance.

How to Revitalize Schools With Tech

Fortune assembled an education taskforce to hash out a 4-point plan in Aspen.

Collaborative Teams That Transform Schools, Tips

Tips From Dr. Marzano<br>The following tips are designed to assist you in applying the latest research in tangible ways in your classroom, school, or district<br>An essential step toward establishing an effective PLC is developing schoolwide norms that unify the practices of individual collaborative teams across a school<br>Schoolwide norms generally define and describe the group behaviors in which all members of the PLC will…

Creating Schools That Learn

In my work helping school leaders lead change, one of the biggest challenges a leader and their team often faces is the behavioral shift required to build and nurture the human ability to change. Many schools and districts are working on implementing strategic plans that …

A Fuller Picture of What a ‘Good’ School Is

Promoting relationships and a positive mindset toward learning has a bigger impact on students’ long-term success than raising test scores, new research shows.

School's Out: What If Schools, As We Know Them, Didn't Exist?

What if school didn’t exist? Five learner-centered leaders explored this question in “School’s Out” — a special paper from Education Reimagined.

Follow Their Lead: How Schools Can Help Transgender Educators Thrive in Schools

What kinds of things can schools do to make a trans teacher feel safe, welcome, and supported?