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Boycotting book fairs no more

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Key points: It’s critical for students to have access to reading opportunities 6 tips to help educators support young readers 3 keys to successful summer reading For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub When I was a kid, my dad never let me shop the Scholastic Book Fair.

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Designing fair and inclusive tests for non-native speakers

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million people (equal to the population of France), speak a language other than English at home, according to the Center for Immigration Studies. Language is a significant barrier to fair and inclusive testing, particularly if language fluency is not relevant to the skill being measured by the test. Roughly 20 percent of U.S.

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Most Teachers Are Satisfied With Their Workplace, but They’re Still Burned Out

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Researchers are looking at whether teachers have what they need to thrive in Teaching for Tomorrow: Educators on the Future of Their Profession, part of a multiyear study undertaken by Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation.

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Diversity in College Classrooms Improves Grades for All Students, Study Finds

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This year has seen ample debate about the value and fairness of colleges prioritizing diversity among the students they serve. Greater levels of representation benefit students from all different backgrounds,” study co-author Nicholas Bowman, a professor of educational policy and leadership studies at the University of Iowa, told EdSurge.

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A Popular Study Found That Taking Notes By Hand Is Better Than By Laptop. But Is It?

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A 2014 research study with a catchy title is often pointed to by those who worry that technology is having unexpected downsides in the classroom. The study has been cited in other peer-reviewed journals more than 1,200 times, according to Google Scholar, and it has been pointed to in op-eds and other popular articles as well.

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In post-COVID schools, let’s redouble efforts to support students

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The other day, my friend’s high school daughter complained, “It’s not fair!” What’s not fair?” In one study, even after all students were provided with a laptop computer, internet access, and headphones, low-income students’ school attendance and engagement were consistently less frequent than their higher-income peers (An, 2021).

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Survey highlights troubling teacher morale issues

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While the survey paints a dark picture overall for American public K-12 education, there are areas that have seen notable improvements since last year’s study. Additionally, more teachers now report feeling respected by the public and being treated as professionals than in last year’s study.

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