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High School Students Need More Support Now to Get Back on Track for College, Survey Shows

A new surveys shows that many of this year's high school upperclassmen are behind in their efforts to prepare for post-secondary education.




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Which High School Sports Pose the Greatest Risk for Coronavirus Spread?

Football, wrestling and competitive cheer pose a high risk for COVID-19 spread, while swimming and golf are at the low end of the risk scale developed by a national panel.




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The Transition to High School Is Hard. Here's How to Make It Better

Having a growth mindset about personality—thinking that people can change for the better—helps kids handle tough times.




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Embracing kingdom impact

Throughout the history of the movement, OM has encouraged the formation of many new organisations.




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Keeping our goals as the priority

"If we are serious about planting churches among the least reached as how we do mission, we must always be willing to question, reconsider and reform our paradigms," says Shaun Rossi.




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Embracing our place in the kingdom of God

"Everyone in the kingdom of God is essential to the mission that He has called us to," I'Ching says. "Unfortunately, while we may profess this, often we don’t practise it."




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Getting back to basics

"The more I look at biblical examples of ministry, the more I see a simple yet profoundly flexible grassroots approach to ministry that compels me to focus on things that really matter," shares Ben.




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New Bible storybook for the Chukchi

Believers travel by snowmobile or helicopter to share a message of great worth with indigenous reindeer herders and fishermen.




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Make way for generation Z!

"The messages teens hear are 'Enjoy life: no commitment, keep your choices open and choose comfort'. Is this the consequence of their own choices or of the generation that raised them? Probably both," shares Ewout.




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The Shepherd’s heart for the Nivkh

Inspired by the Good Shepherd who leaves the flock to look for the one, workers publish the Truth in Nivkh dialects though the people group is small.




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See the 29 Education Programs Trump Wants to Condense Into a Block Grant

The Education Department programs the president wants to consolidate into a block grant deal with English-language acquisition, charter schools, after-school activities, rural education, and more.




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The Secret to Improving Students' Social-Emotional Skills? Start With the Adults

Teachers, administrators, and school support staff must understand their own social-emotional abilities before they can impart those skills to students, according to new research.





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Some States' Share of Federal Teacher Funds Will Shrink Under ESSA

The change to the Title II program will benefit Southern states, while Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania, among others, will see their allocations shrink.




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Sen. Dick Durbin Reintroduces Federal Youth-Concussion Legislation

On Thursday, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced legislation that would establish a national standard for youth-concussion treatment and prevention.




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4 Things to Know About Trump's Education Budget (Video)

President Donald Trump wants to make the biggest cuts in the U.S. Department of Education's budget in about 35 years. Check out the highlights of Trump's plan.




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Trump Signs Legislation Promoting Evidence-Based Policymaking

Just before Christmas, federal lawmakers sent President Donald Trump the Foundations for Evidenced-Based Policymaking Act of 2017, which aims to improve how federal data is used, shared, and protected.




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Reporters Answer Key Questions About ESSA (Video)

After a day of ESSA discussion as part of Education Week's "Keys to ESSA Readiness" online event, Lisa Stark, Catherine Gewertz, and Alyson Klein provide key takeaways.




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Title IX Rule Details How K-12 Schools Must Address Sexual Harassment, Assault

The Education Department outlines when and how schools must respond to reports of sexual assault and harassment under the Trump administration's interpretation of Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination.




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Congressional Pressure on Big Tech: 4 Takeaways for K-12 Leaders

Congress grilled the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google about "pandemic profiteering," anti-competitive practices, and the flow of misinformation about COVID-19.




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What Early-Childhood Accountability Can Learn From K-12's Mistakes

Education needs to stop going around in circles, writes Stanford’s Thomas S. Dee.




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Literacy-Rich Preschool Classrooms Key to Early Reading

Expert says labels, books, and writing centers all help with skill development




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Spanish-Speaking Students Need Support. A New Podcast May Help

Por Nuestros Niños, an education-focused Spanish-language radio show and podcast, could help families navigate an uncertain return to school.




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Philosophy and Critical-Thinking Skills




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How to Make Lessons Cohesive When Teaching Both Remote and In-Person Classes

When some students are online and others in school buildings, how can teachers make sure everyone is learning what they need to learn?




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The 8 Things Teachers Know for Certain When Schools Reopen

There are some serious questions that still need answers, but there are a few certainties that teachers can hold onto, writes Casey M. Bethel.




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In-Person Learning Expands, Student Absences Up, Teachers Work Longer, Survey Shows

Support for in-person teaching is rising, but hybrid approaches to instruction remain the most popular, an EdWeek Research Center survey finds.




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13th annual Dr. Jane A. Williams Memorial 5K run/1 mile walk set for Oct. 12

Penn State Shenango hosts the 13th annual Dr. Jane A. Williams Memorial 5K run/1 mile walk on campus on Saturday, Oct. 12.




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Penn State Laureate to begin Commonwealth Campus visits week of Sept. 16

Penn State Laureate Michele Dunleavy, professor of dance at the University Park campus, will visit Penn State Altoona, Beaver, Shenango and Behrend the week of Sept. 16 for class visits, performances and workshops. It will be the first leg of her tour across the commonwealth during the 2024–25 academic year.




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Could the Next Strike in Education Be Against the Teachers' Union?

The staff union for the National Education Association is threatening to strike over contract negotiations.




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Are Teachers' Unions on the Brink of Demise?

With the Janus case looming before the Supreme Court, teachers' unions are knocking on doors to try to boost membership and mitigate financial loss.




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Teachers Are Still Striking, But Their Demands Have Changed. Here's How

The current batch of teacher strikes, including in West Virginia and Oakland, Calif., are not just about pay.




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Presidential Hopeful Kamala Harris Promises Teachers a Raise

Presidential hopeful Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., made her first policy pitch on the campaign trail Saturday: A new federal program to boost teacher pay.




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Are Strained Police Relations With Black Teens a Solvable Problem?

A leadership program for young Black men looks to confront racism in law enforcement. Corey Mitchell explains.




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Do America's Public Schools Owe Black People Reparations?

School districts must make amends for their racist history, writes Daarel Burnette II. What should that look like?




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Anti-Racist Teaching: What Educators Really Think

A new nationally representative survey of teachers, principals, and district leaders offers key takeaways.




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Kamala Harris Has a Chance to Make School Desegregation a Key Issue

The vice presidential candidate was bused to school as child. Her experience could inform national education policy, writes Jonathan E. Collins.




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Do America's Public Schools Owe Black People Reparations?

School districts must make amends for their racist history, writes Daarel Burnette II. What should that look like?




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A Checklist for Fixing ESEA

Yesterday, the House passed the Student Success Act, but there's still a ways to go before a final bill. Here's a checklist for a final bill to "fix" NCLB.




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On PBS, Two 'Frontline' Reports and a 'TED Talks' Special on Education

Spotlight Education week continues with "Frontline" reports on for-profit colleges and a "TED Talks" special featuring a mix of education voices.




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'Night School' Documentary Looks at Adults Seeking an Elusive H.S. Diploma

The film follows three Indianapolis adults as they seek to overcome obstacles on the path to earning an educational credential that they missed earlier.




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How Are States Tracking College and Career Readiness Under ESSA?

More than 40 states are considering postsecondary and career readiness in school performance in some way in their Every Student Succeeds Act plans.




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Yes, Colleges Can Rescind Admission Offers. Here's What Educators Need to Know

In a recent high-profile case, Harvard College rescinded its offer to a school-shooting survivor after racist comments he’d written online surfaced. But how common is it for colleges to take back offers? And do students have any recourse?




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Are Charter Schools Facing a Reckoning? Not So Fast

By the single most important metric, charter schools are succeeding, argues Bruno V. Manno.




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District's Hair-Length Rule for Male Basketball Players Struck Down by Court

A federal appeals court has struck down an Indiana school district's policy requiring short hair for boys on the basketball team, ruling that the lack of a similar policy for girls'-team basketball players results in illegal sex discrimination.




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Appeals Court Puts Kibosh on Deferred-Compensation Plan for NCAA Athletes

A three-judge panel from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against a proposed plan that would have paid certain student-athletes as much as $5,000 annually in deferred compensation.




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Texas Cheerleaders Take Religious Message Battle to State Supreme Court

A group of Texas high school cheerleaders filed a petition with the state Supreme Court over an ongoing dispute about the display of banners with religious messages at high school football games.




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H.S. Sports Programs in Va., Okla. Facing Allegations of Sexual Assaults

A high school basketball program in Virginia has been suspended indefinitely amid allegations of a sexual assault involving a 16-year-old boy, while junior varsity wrestlers in Oklahoma face similar allegations.




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Nebraska Expands Anti-Hazing Law to Cover Primary and Secondary Schools

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a bill into law Wednesday that expands the state's anti-hazing regulations to elementary, middle, and high schools rather than just post-secondary institutions.