Student Success

Nap time has significant academic benefits for preschool and kindergarten students, according to recent research funded by the National Science Foundation.

A private-public partnership allows teens at a stand-alone extension of Florida Atlantic University High School to work alongside renowned scientists in a professional lab environment.

Five years ago, the lack of diversification in the gifted and talented program in Minnesota’s Mankato Area Public Schools illustrated a nationwide problem. African-American, Native American, Latino and low-income students remained severely underrepresented relative to their numbers in the district’s population. In response, administrators overhauled the way they identified high-potential learners, drawing on research into […]

Administrators increasingly accept that boosting school safety may rely on realistic active shooter drills that can upset staff and students

The two words, “these kids,” frustrate Superintendent Carla Santorno more than any other phrase. It's used by some educators as a kind of secret code and a flimsy excuse for academic failure among marginalized students, she says.

Many school districts have morphed from education centers into community centers, providing medical care, housing assistance, free meals and other social services.