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The Art & Science Of Reading In The 21st Century
Like thinking, reading in the 21st century is endlessly linked in an increasingly visible web of physical and digital media forms. Source
We’re Entering a New Phase of AI in Schools. How Are States Responding?
Artificial intelligence topped the list of state technology officials’ priorities for the first time in an annual survey.
Student Scores in Math, Science, Reading Slide Again on Nation’s Report Card
Exasperating. Depressing. Predictable. That’s how experts describe the latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the “nation’s report card.” Considered a highly accurate window into student performance, the as...[Read More]
Most States Won’t Keep Funding Pandemic-Era Tech. Is That a Problem?
School districts bought laptops and WiFi hotspots during the pandemic. Now many wonder how they will replace them.
My Pedagogic Creed By John Dewey
Dewey believed that the psychological and social sides are related and that “education cannot be regarded as a compromise between the two.” Source
How School-Family Partnerships Can Boost Early Literacy
When the National Assessment of Educational Progress, often called the Nation’s Report Card, was released last year, the results were sobering. Despite increased funding streams and growing momentum behind the Science of Reading, average fourth grade...[Read More]
What I Needed as a Teacher Is the Compass I Use Now as a Coach
“I’ve never done this work alone,” I thought as I looked around the high school gymnasium at the other instructional coaches and school leaders. We had been given a critical, quick-write prompt to begin the professional learning session that asked: W...[Read More]
28 Critical Thinking Question Stems For Any Content Area
The purpose of these critical thinking question stems is to help students practice willingness to sit with an idea and struggle wonderfully. Source
Cyberattacks Are a Big Problem. Can Schools Manage Without Federal Help?
The Trump administration has rolled back federal resources to prevent, and respond to, attacks.
Small, Rural Central California High School Continues To Defy Standardized Education
20 years ago, a small, rural K-8 school district in Central California was told to build a high school or be dissolved. That was the impetus that the Chawanakee Unified School District board and superintendent needed to create what would become the i...[Read More]
Jelly Beans for Grapes: How AI Can Erode Students’ Creativity
Let me try to communicate what it feels like to be an English teacher in 2025. Reading an AI-generated text is like eating a jelly bean when you’ve been told to expect a grape. Not bad, but not… real. The artificial taste is only part of the insult. ...[Read More]
Is There a Healthy Middle Ground on AI in Schools? Try Skeptical Optimism
How students and teachers can learn to put a human touch on everything AI produces.