Student Absenteeism Chronic Absenteeism Is Linked to Slower Academic Recovery in Math, Reading
A new study adds to the evidence base suggesting attendance is a key to raising student achievement.
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Research confirms what many educators know: chronic absenteeism undermines student academic recovery. A view of an empty classroom at a school in Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 12, 2026.
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Families & the Community How Schools Can Help Parents Manage Kids' Screen Time
From bullying to losing sleep, what kids do at home on screens affects their learning.
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A student uses a cellphone after unlocking the pouch that secures it from use during the school day at Bayside Academy in San Mateo, Calif., on Aug. 16, 2024. Experts say schools can give parents valuable advice about how to make sure their children are not spending too much time viewing screens.
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Recruitment & Retention Opinion We're Talking About Teacher Shortages the Wrong Way
Oversimplifying our K-12 staffing challenges makes them harder to solve.
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School & District Management Q&A School Leaders Face More Parental Threats Than Teachers
Parental violence went up after the pandemic, directed most towards school administrators.
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Mathematics Opinion Everybody Is a Math Person. Now, Convince Your Students
Math educators offer tips on how to engage students on the subject.
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Teaching Opinion The Weight Room Is the Best Classroom in a School
The lessons I’ve learned as a strength and conditioning coach make me a better classroom teacher.
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