Explore

Growing Support for All-Day School Smartphone Bans Among Americans

Growing Support for All-Day School Smartphone Bans Among Americans

A recent Pew Research Center survey reveals increasing support among Americans for all-day smartphone bans in schools. The survey, which included 9,750 U.S. adults, found that 77% support banning smartphones during middle and high school classes, with 48% favoring 'bell-to-bell' bans. This marks a shift from 2024, when opposition to such bans was more prevalent. The change coincides with state legislation across 42 states mandating restrictions on cellphone use in schools. The survey also highlights a generational divide, with younger adults less supportive of all-day bans compared to older Americans.

States Implement New Math Education Policies to Address Achievement Concerns

States Implement New Math Education Policies to Address Achievement Concerns

Since 2022, 22 states and the District of Columbia have enacted new laws or policies aimed at overhauling math education. These measures include creating individual learning plans for struggling students, setting teacher training requirements, and automatically enrolling students in advanced math courses. The initiatives are part of a broader effort to improve math achievement and align teaching practices with evidence-based methods.

Pearson Reports 2% Growth in Higher Education Revenue Amidst Decline in English Language Learning

Pearson Reports 2% Growth in Higher Education Revenue Amidst Decline in English Language Learning

Pearson Reports 2% Growth in Higher Education Revenue Amidst Decline in English Language Learning

Governor Josh Green Signs Bill for Teacher Pay Raises in Hawaii

Governor Josh Green Signs Bill for Teacher Pay Raises in Hawaii

Governor Josh Green has signed a significant bill into law that ensures annual step pay increases for Hawaii's public and charter school teachers. This development follows a long-standing issue where such increases, although part of the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) contract, were not funded. The bill mandates that after the necessary bargaining process, the Legislature will allocate funding for these increases in the next calendar year. The step increases are designed to acknowledge the growing skills and experience of teachers, preventing salary compression. This move aligns Hawaii with other school districts across the U.S. that have long implemented such pay structures.

Under Taliban, barring Afghan girls from school takes an emotional toll — and a community one, too

Under Taliban, barring Afghan girls from school takes an emotional toll — and a community one, too

The education ban on girls in Afghanistan has a personal cost, as evidenced by one young woman's suicide when she was taken out of school

Zum Invests in Philadelphia to Enhance Student Transportation Services

Zum Invests in Philadelphia to Enhance Student Transportation Services

Zum, a company specializing in modern student mobility, has announced a significant investment in Philadelphia. The company is leasing and redeveloping a new school bus yard to serve as its base for launching home-to-school transportation services for the School District of Philadelphia. This facility, located in Northeast Philadelphia, will support Zum's local workforce and provide reliable student transportation. The investment includes modernizing the operations and maintenance center to enhance service delivery. Zum is actively hiring school bus drivers and attendants to support its operations, emphasizing its commitment to creating local jobs and improving student mobility infrastructure.

Reading Slump Solutions: How Microlearning Apps Like Headway Aid Recovery

Reading Slump Solutions: How Microlearning Apps Like Headway Aid Recovery

Reading Slump Solutions: How Microlearning Apps Like Headway Aid Recovery

Full School Day Cellphone Bans Gain Popularity Across U.S. Schools

Full School Day Cellphone Bans Gain Popularity Across U.S. Schools

A recent Pew Research Center survey reveals that full school day cellphone bans are becoming increasingly popular in the United States. Seventy-seven percent of U.S. adults support banning cellphones in middle and high school classes, with 48 percent supporting bans for the entire school day. This marks a significant increase from two years ago when only 36 percent supported all-day bans. The survey indicates bipartisan support, with Republicans slightly more in favor than Democrats. Over 20 states have already implemented such bans, with studies showing mixed impacts on student well-being and academic performance.

Justice Gorsuch Advocates for Comprehensive Study of American History

Justice Gorsuch Advocates for Comprehensive Study of American History

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch emphasized the importance of studying American history in its entirety, including both its achievements and flaws, during a virtual forum organized by the Ronald Reagan Center on Civility and Democracy. Speaking from Prague, Gorsuch highlighted the fragility of American democracy and the need for young people to understand the nation's history to address the decline in civics education. He stressed that no person or group should wield excessive power and encouraged a balanced view of historical events. Gorsuch's remarks come amid ongoing debates about how U.S. history is presented in educational settings.

State Reclassification Rules Affect Long-Term English Learners' Academic Outcomes

State Reclassification Rules Affect Long-Term English Learners' Academic Outcomes

States across the U.S. are revising their criteria for reclassifying English learners, a process that allows students to shed the English-learner label. This reclassification often hinges on language-proficiency scores, but experts argue that the systems must balance between being too demanding or too lenient. In Texas, academic performance is also a factor, raising questions about the impact on students who remain English learners for over five years. A study by Shirley Xu from Vanderbilt University found that students who exit English-learner status before high school have better access to advanced courses but may experience a decline in academic performance and lower graduation rates. The study highlights the need for schools to support students academically, regardless of their reclassification status. In California, legislation is being considered to standardize the reclassification process and improve monitoring of reclassified students.

The Analog Delusion Explores Technology's Impact on K-12 Education

The Analog Delusion Explores Technology's Impact on K-12 Education

The Analog Delusion Explores Technology's Impact on K-12 Education

Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Enhance Foreign Language Education in U.S.

Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Enhance Foreign Language Education in U.S.

Representatives Deborah Ross, Valerie Foushee, and Jimmy Panetta have introduced the 'Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act.' This legislation aims to reauthorize Title VI of the Higher Education Act, which has not been updated since 2008. The bill seeks to extend and enhance several foreign-language and international studies programs at colleges and universities across the United States. Key components of the proposal include the continuation and expansion of National Resource Centers, Language Resource Centers, fellowships for graduate language study, international research efforts, and international business education. The lawmakers emphasize that the bill is designed to bolster workforce skills, research capabilities, and global competitiveness, addressing the U.S.'s lag in foreign-language proficiency compared to other countries.