Traditional school schedules fail to take advantage of the natural, daily cycle of a student's cognitive abilities, which are analytical earlier in the day, fall into a trough around noon, and become more creative later.
In honor of Black History Month, DA guest columnist Jessie Woolley-Wilson addresses what educators can learn from the first African American woman and man to earn doctorates in math—and the continued importance of role models of color.
Nearly three-quarters of high school students have negative feelings about school, and lack of sleep may be one culprit, according to a Yale University study.
The job of disciplining students, particularly those of color, often falls to black male teachers, who then become viewed as "disciplinarians first and teachers second," according to a new report.
Children living in affordable public housing show higher rates of learning disabilities but fare better than low-income children who don't get housing assistance, new research has found.
It's not enough to focus on student performance in school. Educators must measure students' soft skills and their ability to learn, say Joseph S. Renzulli and Sally M. Reis of the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut.
DA guest columnists Glenn Branch and Lin Andrews of the National Center for Science Education discuss how educators require greater support to accurately and effectively teach climate science.
