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Literacy

10 most challenged books feature anti-racism, LGBTQ themes

Libraries—including those in schools—saw growing demands in 2020 to remove books addressing racism and titles that shared the stories of Black, Indigenous or people of color.

5 ideas for in-person early literacy interventions

For many young students in the early stages of literacy, the interruption in learning brought by the pandemic has resulted in a need to go back to basics.

4 challenging words preschoolers learned from audiobooks

Interactive, audio-enhanced storybooks have proven effective at boosting vocabulary and better preparing a vulnerable population for elementary school, researchers say.

How to overcome disproportionality in our schools

Here are five action items to help prevent and address significant disproportionality. We must take a proactive, preventative approach to increase equitable practices.

Cardona: Let’s support all students, bring education back to life

The new U.S. Secretary of Education, addressing panelists and guests at Ed Fest, says there is a lot of work to be done but ‘I can support you. I can guide you.’

Breaking the cycle of literacy issues leading to behavioral issues

A superintendent shares why struggling readers may act out in the classroom and how educators can help identify and support these students.

Tue Mar 2nd, 2021

Why biliteracy programs are needed more than ever

Bilingual programs have been shown to be effective in a number of ways, not just for learning English but in areas from cross-cultural competency to cognitive flexibility.
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Wed Feb 17th, 2021

Black History Month: 8 great free resources, lessons to explore

Educators can lean on this guidance and these items made for student learning, even in remote environments, to help promote this February's theme of "representation, identity and diversity".

Tue Feb 9th, 2021

10 items public charters are hoping for from Biden administration

From funding to increasing diversity among teachers, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools says it is important that they aren't forgotten in the next four years.
Mon Jan 25th, 2021

Virtual FETC kicks off today. Get all the details

Thousands of education and technology professionals will gather online for the first-ever virtual Future of Education Technology Conference. You can still register.
Thu Jan 21st, 2021

Biden nominates Marten to be deputy secretary of U.S. Education Department

San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten has been announced as Biden's nominee deputy secretary of the U.S. Education Department.

Wed Jan 20th, 2021