Social-emotional learning sets stage for school success
Jennifer Fink

Educators across the country have boosted student performance by weaving social-emotional lessons—such as regulating emotion, accepting mistakes and coping with stress—into everyday instruction. Read more>>

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Why the art of speaking should be taught alongside math and literacy
KQED

Classrooms often focus most attention on literacy and math, largely because those skills are considered foundational and are tested. However, most people will also need to communicate their thoughts and ideas to other people. And yet effective communication strategies are often not taught with the same precision and structure as other parts of the curriculum. Read more>>

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More than 10 million American students struggle to read, but only 2.3 million receive special help. Implementing effective intervention tools and techniques is essential to ensure all students have an equal opportunity to learn. Download a guide to uncover 45 practical ideas to try with teachers, students and parents. Read more>>

Kids’ school schedules should be 9 to 5
New York Magazine

A new report found that misaligned school and work schedules cost the U.S. economy roughly $55 billion in lost productivity every year. The disparity in schedules hits low-income school districts the hardest, and one solution would be pilot programs that promote a nine-to-five school schedule and pay teachers extra for working longer hours. Read more>>

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A school accountability opportunity Florida can't afford to waste
Orlando Sentinel

Florida's K12 education accountability system has a critical flaw by encouraging schools to narrowly focus on the progress of their lowest-performing students. But schools should also be held accountable for educating their high performers as well. This shortcoming is particularly pernicious for high-achieving poor and minority children. Read more>>

Mental health education is a lifesaver
The Citizen

The state approved a plan to mandate mental health education in New York's elementary, junior high and high schools. More needs to be done to reduce the isolation and ostracism of children with emotional and behavioral disorders. Helping students recognize the signs of mental illness in themselves or their friends increases the chances of early intervention. Read more>>
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