Do smartphones belong in classrooms? Four scholars weigh in
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Read MoreDeSantis’ ‘war on woke’ looks a lot like attempts by other countries to deny and rewrite history
A Florida law that took effect on July 1, 2023, restricts how educators in the state’s public colleges…
Read MoreHow after-school clubs became a new battleground in the Satanic Temple’s push to preserve separation of church and state
As the start of the school year rapidly approaches, controversy can’t be far behind. But not all hot-button…
Read MoreTaking students to the range to learn about gun culture firsthand
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course:…
Read MoreOklahoma OKs the nation’s first religious charter school – but litigation is likely to follow
U.S. courts have long wrestled with the extent to which government funding can be used at private religious…
Read MoreHow teachers can stay true to history without breaking new laws that restrict what they can teach about racism
When it comes to America’s latest “history war,” one of the biggest consequences is that it has made…
Read MoreKids missing school: Why it’s happening – and how to stop it
Kids missing school: Why it’s happening – and how to stop it
Read MoreHow can I make studying a daily habit?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an…
Read More40 years ago ‘A Nation at Risk’ warned of a ‘rising tide of mediocrity’ in US schools – has anything changed?
The National Commission on Excellence in Education’s release of a report titled “A Nation at Risk” in 1983…
Read MoreHow ChatGPT robs students of motivation to write and think for themselves
When the company OpenAI launched its new artificial intelligence program, ChatGPT, in late 2022, educators began to worry.…
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