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A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being
In an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term “screen time” has become a…
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Why school police officers may not be the most effective way to prevent violence
In 1975, only 1% of public schools had their own police officers. Today, 44% do.…
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Philadelphia students have a new reading and writing curriculum − a literacy expert explains what’s changing
Philadelphia’s K-8 public school students are being taught a new literacy curriculum starting in the…
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Campus diversity is becoming difficult to measure as students keep their race and ethnicity hidden on college applications
When the Supreme Court struck down race-based admissions at American colleges and universities just over…
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Poor teacher training partly to blame for stalled engineering diversity goals
Diversifying the science, technology, engineering and math fields has long been a top priority of…
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Federal judge rules that Louisiana shalt not require public schools to post the Ten Commandments
Do the Ten Commandments have a valid place in U.S. classrooms? Louisiana’s Legislature and governor…
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Campuses are ground zero in debates about antisemitism − but that’s been true for 100 years
When Eliza arrived on her West Coast college campus in the fall of 2020, building…
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What language reveals about the challenges of a child’s learning disability
Alarm bells. Red flags. A labyrinth. These are just a few of the metaphors that…
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Socioeconomic status explains most of the racial and ethnic achievement gaps in elementary school
For decades, white students have performed significantly better than Black and Hispanic students on tests…
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Here’s what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary
As more states legalize marijuana, researchers are examining the effects of legalization on society. Angus…