The Hechinger Report (New York)
Do career 'pathways' work? Delaware offers early clues
Delaware's career pathway programs show higher college enrollment rates, though many students switch fields, highlighting the value of both technical training and early workplace exploration in high…
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8mWhat Michigan schools reveal about reversing chronic absenteeism
Frequent home visits can significantly improve school attendance, but researchers warn that solving chronic absenteeism requires more than just a single strategy in high-poverty Michigan communities.
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9mInside the latest global research on school cellphone bans
While schools globally implement cellphone bans to combat falling grades, rigorous research shows mixed results, ranging from zero impact to modest gains, often depending on student demographics and existing technology.
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8mAI gives more praise, less criticism to Black students
A Stanford study reveals AI writing tools provide biased feedback, offering more praise to minority students while withholding the critical analysis necessary for improving academic writing and argument structure.
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7mThe quest to build a better AI tutor
AI tutors show promise when personalizing practice difficulty rather than just providing answers, potentially increasing student engagement and learning outcomes according to recent University of Pennsylvania research.
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6mUrged to speak out, education researchers face a high-stakes choice
Education researchers face a precarious dilemma: they are being urged by the Trump administration to advocate for their own defunded field while fearing public outcry could lead to further retaliation.