One recent study found that over one school year, students who were exposed to more sunlight during their school day displayed 26 percent higher reading outcomes and 20 percent higher math outcomes.
High school is too late to start comprehensive career exploration, given the ever-evolving needs of the workforce. That's why middle schools are now focusing on project-based learning, maker spaces and new electives.
Advocates for Black, brown and other marginalized students say they fear that a return to normal this school year will put kids at risk of more than just catching COVID.
Using more comprehensive methods to identify academic potential is one key in shifting to 'a fundamental, aggressive and unapologetic focus on talent and genius.'
Students own some of their teachers' learning at one Washington high school where kids help design professional development programs in diversity, equity and inclusion.
More Black and brown students would enroll in advanced placement and other higher-level classes if more adults were involved in the decision-making process.
Showing students where and when American society has not lived up to the "all men are created equal" standard is a key driver of critical race theory, says one higher ed expert.
