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  • Bringing theater into the classroom

    Several years ago, on one of the first warm days of spring, Ms. Herrmann's third grade class came in from recess with more energy and excitement than she'd seen since the holiday break. She knew she'd...

  • Leading in a crisis

    2020 brought unprecedented challenges to leaders in every profession and field, and educational leaders have been on the frontlines in responding to the pandemic and protests for racial justice. Lead...

  • What to look for in a tutor

    Admit it. As parents, it’s happened to the best of us. At 6 pm, your quarenteen wanders into your kitchen-now-home-office and utters the words no Covid-wearied, multi-tasking parent wants to hear: “I ...

  • How teachers can talk about violence at the Capitol

    Starting today, teachers across the country, in neighborhoods filled with Biden supporters and neighborhoods filled with Trump supporters, are faced with a challenge: How do they discuss an insurrecti...

  • Talking to kids about the attack on the Capitol

    How do you talk to your child about a violent attack on American democracy shown on television in real time? Don’t approach it as a one-time, high-stakes talk, suggests Penn GSE’s Ameena Ghaffar-Kuche...

  • The Best Books for Young Readers of 2020

    This has been a difficult year for children — especially those living in communities that have been hit hardest by the pandemic and persistent racial and economic injustice.That’s why the power of sto...

  • Dean Katharine Strunk highlights pandemic's impact on math education in “AP News”

    The COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on schooling has created major challenges in math education, as evidenced by plummeting math scores on the NAEP test.This setback lies in math education’s hands-on natur...

  • A teacher’s checklist for Nov. 4

    After more than a year of campaigning from President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, election day is almost here. But there’s a very real possibility we won’t know the winner the nig...

  • Talking to your kids about the election

    The presidential election campaigns have been stressful for everyone — even kids.Many parents are struggling to find the right way to talk about politics with their children, or they are worried about...

  • Creating a positive home environment, and other tips for uncertain times

    The uncertainties surrounding parents right now can feel unmooring. Will my child be able to return to school? Are they becoming socially isolated? How will this impact their future?Michael Nakkula, C...