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Educational Equity on the Chopping Block in Trump FY 2027 Budget Request
Equity Assistance Centers and teacher quality grants would be eliminated for DEI ties, while the Office for Civil Rights would be cut by over 30%.
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What Will Detroit School District Keep After Literacy Lawsuit Funds End
The $94.4 million settlement will run out by the 2027-28 school year. Superintendent Nikolai Vitti wants DPSCD to prioritize keeping the interventionists hired with the funds.
Chicago Teens Learn Risks About Gun Ownership
The teens participated in a paid spring break program led by nonprofit Project Unloaded, which helps students spread awareness about the dangers of having a gun.
Writing Notes by Hand for Better Processing
When teachers regularly pause during lectures so students can process their thinking with handwritten notes, content is more likely to stick.
How Use Extrinsic Motivation Classroom
Extrinsic motivation gets a bad rap—middle and high school teachers can use it carefully to support students starting a new task.
How This Indiana Teacher Makes Her AP Personal Finance Class Click for Students
In Kristin Lidstrom’s business classes at Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers, the finance lessons quickly become personal. “They begin thinking about their own spending habits, future goals, or even what they’re seeing at home,” Lidstrom said. “Concepts like interest rates or debt suddenly carry weight when t…
Designing the Ideal Classroom Space
A thoughtfully designed classroom—and lesson—should always take into account the known limits of the student brain, says developmental psychologist Karrie Godwin. Developmental psychologist Karrie Godwin on what happens when classroom design and lesson length exceed students’ cognitive limits—and how to better support…
Designing Classrooms to Support Executive Function
Chicago Board of Education appoints Dr. Macquline King as permanent CPS CEO
King has been Chicago Public Schools’ interim CEO since last June. She faces a new set of challenges for the upcoming school year, including a projected budget shortfall.