Education
National Assessment Reveals Mixed Trends in Student Performance
Recent results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress indicate an increase in average reading and math scores for 9-year-olds from 2022 to 2025. These scores show younger students are improving in these areas after
Addressing Chronic Absenteeism: Strategies and Insights
Chronic absenteeism is a significant challenge for American schools following the COVID-19 pandemic. About one in four students miss enough school to risk falling behind academically. A new multi-state analysis offers hope for improvement. SchoolStatus,
School District U-46’s ‘Moving the U’ Relocation Project
School District U-46 officials are overseeing a major project called “Moving the U.” The focus is on transitioning sixth grade to middle schools, a part of a larger initiative known as the Unite U-46 plan,
Google’s AI Training for Educators: A Step Toward Classroom Innovation
On June 9, 2026, at Google’s campus in Mountain View, California, K-12 educators discussed how to persuade resistant colleagues to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in their teaching. They imagined a veteran English teacher resistant to
Sweden Bans Mobile Phones in Schools
In May 2026, Sweden will implement a ban on mobile phones in schools, a policy reversal in embracing digital classrooms. This decision follows concerns over declining literacy, particularly among younger students. Since 2023, Sweden’s government
The Impact of School Closures on Marginalized Communities
Schools across the nation are grappling with declining student numbers, reduced budgets, expired pandemic relief, and the prospect of closures. Education leaders must reduce costs while accelerating academic recovery. Unfortunately, closures do not affect all
ASPIRA Students Reunite at Special Prom
Jesus Lara scanned the Chicago Teachers Union headquarters, dressed in a sharp black suit and silk tie. Among familiar faces, he found his friends from ASPIRA Business & Finance High School and smiled. It was
Elgin High School’s 1976 Time Capsule Revealed
The time capsule from Elgin High School’s class of 1976 was opened after 50 years. The capsule, sealed on June 7, 1976, did not contain any IBM stock certificates, mood rings, or copies of ‘Frampton
Oak Lawn Librarian’s Efforts Bring Libraries to Zimbabwe
Inspiring Library Projects Across Borders Heather McCarthy, a librarian at Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School in Oak Lawn, is extending her educational impact far beyond local borders. Her efforts to inspire fundraising for libraries in Zimbabwe
Ayanna Howard Named President of Spelman College
Spelman College, a renowned historically Black liberal arts institution for women, announced Ayanna M. Howard as its new president. Known for its tradition in liberal arts, Spelman’s choice of Howard, a roboticist and artificial intelligence