Arrests of 6-year-olds shows the perils of putting police in primary schools
Research suggests putting police in schools (formally known as school resource officers, or SROs) can quickly escalate what would otherwise be a routine school disciplinary situation.
Helping a kindergartner who's learning English build the self-confidence to speak in class
Here are four ways parents can help their kids build the confidence needed to participate in class 鈥� even though they鈥檙e still learning English.
Immigrant children learned English in half the time when they were held back in 3rd grade
While mandatory retention policies are not generally effective, this substantial study shows that holding third graders who are learning English back 鈥� and supporting them extensively as a result 鈥� may be effective.
What nobody tells you when your child is the first to go to college
Your role in your child鈥檚 path to college is more important than you may think. Here鈥檚 what you need to know.
What you need to know about the ELL label
One checked box can doom a child to low-level classes for years. Here's what you need to know about the ELL label.
Restorative justice: a better approach to school discipline
Many school districts are teaching kids to respond peacefully to conflict 鈥� and seeing improved behavior and fewer suspensions as a result.
An eye-opening year for a first-gen college student
One young woman鈥檚 story offers a roadmap for first-generation college students and their parents before they get to college.
Falling into the achievement gap
What does it mean to be sucked into the achievement gap 鈥� and is there a way out?
Why diversity in classrooms matters
Consider it preparation for an increasingly multicultural future 鈥� and it can be done without giving up quality.
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