The mainstream media has been full of the bad news: new study shows that reading for pleasure has declined! Fewer people are reading for fun: From 2003 to 2023, the share of Americans who read for pleasure fell 40 percent, a sharp decline that is part of a continuing downward trend. It’s easy to feel […]| Teacher in a strange land
It’s August. I admit that I am a sucker for the cute back-to-school photos—students holding little chalkboards, shiny floors and carefully stapled bulletin boards. Special props to veteran teachers…| Teacher in a strange land
Since hitting a record high in 2022, national chronic absenteeism rates have dropped modestly — by about five percentage points — according to the most recent available data, but still remain persistently higher than pre-pandemic levels. States that joined a national pledge led by three high-profile education advocacy and research groups to cut chronic absenteeism in […]| The 74
Maureen Dowd, in a NYT article entitled Attention, Men: Books are Sexy!: Men are reading less. Women make up 80 percent of fiction sales. “Young men have regressed educationally, emotionally and culturally,” David J. Morris wrote in a Times essay titled “The Disappearance of Literary Men Should Worry Everyone.” The fiction gap makes me sad. A man […]| Teacher in a strange land
I’ve been more or less off the grid for the past two weeks, vacationing in Alaska and determined not to let the repellent Epstein Saga or other assorted travesties spoil the snow-capped mountain vi…| Teacher in a strange land
The first day of school was always a day of mixed emotions, a fragile balance between fear and excitement, like standing on the edge of something vast and unknown.”— *R.J. Palacio, Wonder The alarm blares like a fire drill... Read More ›| Dad Gone Wild
Home School Researcher Volume 39, No. 2, 2025, p. 1-8 Marta Giménez-Dasí Faculty of Psychology, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, magdasi@ucm.es Laura Quintanilla Faculty of Psychology, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Madrid, Spain, lquintanilla@psi.uned.es Renata Sarmento-Henrique Psy...| National Home Education Research Institute
A new proposal would replace NCEA Level 1 with a foundational award, and change the assessment system for Levels 2 & […] The post NCEA replacement proposed – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre.| Science Media Centre
I had hoped to see out my life in education without having to write about artificial intelligence (AI). I guess it was never very likely. It would seem that AI is suddenly everywhere. Or if not actually everywhere, is being talked about as though it soon will be. It appears that our new government are…| Teaching it Real
Hamilton County Schools board is preparing for a pivotal vote on a potential total ban of personal cell phones during the school day at their upcoming meeting.| WDEF
Back in the day, I used to go to ed-tech conferences, especially the Michigan Association for Computers Users in Learning (MACUL) gathering. Like everyone else, I was there to find that elusive app…| Teacher in a strange land
As AI tools evolve faster than institutions can adapt, education systems are entering a state of strategic dissonance. This post examines the feedback loop mismatch, systemic lag, and why “AI strategy” won’t be enough.| 🌀thisisGRAEME
OpenAI isn’t sponsoring education conferences or keynoting summits—but its influence is everywhere. This piece explains why their strategic silence matters and what leaders must do to stay relevant in a rapidly shifting AI landscape.| 🌀thisisGRAEME
It was the headline that made me read the piece: Let DEI Practices Die. Replace Them With Something Better. I didn’t recognize (and won’t name) the author, but his position as Chair of Ed Reform at the University of Arkansas was a tip-off to what I was about to be served. I read it because […]| Teacher in a strange land
It used to be fairly common in Traverse City, Michigan—a Michael Moore sighting. I once stood in line behind him at a Coldstone Creamery on Front Street (no longer there, alas). During the summer T…| Teacher in a strange land
The United States was on the path to a great education system, but lost sight of what made its schools inspirational.| eSchool News
Another legislative session in the books and another failure to pass meaningful school choice. When will it happen? When will the legislature get off their| Kansas Policy Institute
Further Reflections on Ako Aotearoa Defunding 2025: As the unexpected closure of Ako Aotearoa leaves a void in tertiary teaching leadership, we ask: what happens when the centre for excellence disappears—and what could rise to replace it?| 🌀thisisGRAEME
Ako Aotearoa Defunding. Government cuts to Ako Aotearoa signal a shift in NZ education. This post explores what was lost — and what educators might build next.| THISISGRAEME
A Massachusetts judge sided with education groups who allege March’s mass layoffs amounted to a shutdown of the agency without congressional approval.| www.the74million.org
Discover how AI is reshaping assessment in Aotearoa’s tertiary sector. Learn practical, forward-thinking strategies for integrating AI in education assessment without losing integrity or creativity.| 🌀thisisGRAEME
In another blow to public schools, a majority of House members voted on May 7 to lower the high school mathematics graduation requirements for all public schools. Because the new, lower standards fall below the minimum admissions requirements for UNC system schools, the bill also directs the UNC Board of Governors to lower its standards […]| Public Schools First NC
Contexts is a quarterly magazine that makes cutting-edge social research accessible to general readers.| Contexts
Discover how PIAAC data reveals New Zealand’s adult skills gaps in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving. Learn why addressing these critical gaps is essential for New Zealand’s economic growth and future success.| THISISGRAEME
Explore how managers can drive AI integration in education by providing support, ethical oversight, and strategic leadership. Learn how to empower educators with AI today!| THISISGRAEME
AI is transforming education, offering new opportunities and challenges. Our latest report reveals key insights from 104 educators and 14 AI experts, highlighting a pressing need for AI training, ethical concerns around data privacy, and the potential of AI to enhance or exacerbate inequities. Learn how educators, AI experts, and policymakers can collaborate to responsibly integrate AI into classrooms and unlock its full potential.| THISISGRAEME
Are you reading Jess Piper? If not—start now. Piper is a Missouri educator (among other things) whose commentary on teaching in a bright red state, and having been raised in a fundamentalist church…| Teacher in a strange land
…that isn’t in the regular, designated curriculum. So many things, right? You’ve undoubtedly seen the memes: Why aren’t schools teaching personal finance, including credit cards and taxes? What abo…| Teacher in a strange land
Legislation would put legal duty on councils to keep register of children not in school amid historically high absence levels| the Guardian
Recently I’ve noticed a bit of discourse around the idea of Degree Level Apprenticeships as a possible new route into teaching. I’ve seen some good discussion around this and I’m currently sitting with a fairly open mind as to how it might go. I’ve seen people express concerns that there will not be a way […]| cavmaths
Source Yesterday, Bridget Phillipson made a speech on the attendance crisis. Bolstered by research from the Centre for Social Justice (the hosts of this speech) and previous work from Public First,…| Will Yates Writing
