By Rivka Cook “David is escalating,” the office announced through my classroom intercom, just as I was about to get started on my…
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By Kathleen Killick Every year, NAPLAN writing results spark headlines lamenting student underperformance. But what if the problem isn’t with the students –…
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By Felix Lloyd Across the nation, educators are facing a growing crisis of chronic absenteeism. And while interventions often focus on remediation or…
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Schools adopting structured, evidence-based teaching strategies report stronger teacher confidence and improved student learning outcomes, new research shows. A new discussion paper from…
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By Christine Morin As kids prepare to step through the school doors and start another year, I’m particularly mindful of the 20 million…
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A growing number of studies show that Australia’s education system is in urgent need of reform. With one of the most socially segregated…
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By Dr. Kara Stern I recently helped analyze survey data from over 1,000 K–12 families about what they want from schools, and this…
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By Laura Mooiman, LCSW Recently, I was visiting an elementary school just as recess was ending. The bell rang, but the transition back…
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By Suzanne Stone and Brett Fox “What is cancer? Is it the same thing as getting sick? Why is my best friend not…
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By Dr Paul Browning A few months ago, we were working with the academic leadership team of a school. The team, led by…