Teach For America by the Numbers

Supporting Struggling Readers in Middle and High School

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:00:00 GMT

Join this free virtual event to learn more about policy, data, research, and experiences around supporting older students who struggle to read.

GoGuardian and Google: Proactive AI Safety in Schools

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:00:00 GMT

Learn how to safely adopt innovative AI tools while maintaining support for student well-being.

How High Schools Can Prepare Students for College and Career

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:00:00 GMT

Explore how schools are reimagining high school with hands-on learning that prepares students for both college and career success.

Don't 86 the Six-Seven: Those Annoying Kid Trends Actually Have a Purpose

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 23:26:28 GMT

Children's culture can seem bizarre, but these fads can boost their social development.

AI Tutors Are Now Common in Early Reading Instruction. Do They Actually Work?

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 23:20:45 GMT

AI reading tutors are only now being studied, and raise difficult questions about how to judge efficacy.

How Schools' CTE Offerings Are Going High Tech

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:22:47 GMT

The use of new technologies is expanding across CTE programs.

What State Education Chiefs Think as Trump Moves Programs Out of the Ed. Dept.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:14:07 GMT

The department's announcement this week represents a consequential structural change for states.

A Principal Publicly Thanked Each Staff Member. Here’s What Happened

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:33:20 GMT

Each November, this principal personally thanks every employee, from teachers to cafeteria workers.

How In-School Banking Could Step Up Teens’ Financial Education

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:31:51 GMT

In-school banking has taken root in small, rural schools. Now it's spreading to the nation's largest district.

How to Make Every Student Feel Like a ‘Math Person’ (Opinion)

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:09:20 GMT

Math teachers and researchers discuss how to make the subject more engaging and accessible.

Teens Should Steer Clear of Using AI Chatbots for Mental Health, Researchers Say

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Chatbots tend to miss warning signs of serious mental health challenges.

Why Schools Are Adding to Their CTE Offerings, and What Could Slow Them Down

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:58:54 GMT

Districts are increasing CTE offerings to meet student demand, but there are challenges.

If Students Understand Their Emotions, They Learn Better (Opinion)

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:35:21 GMT

Equipped with the right skills, students can navigate tough situations in and outside school.

Fragmented Federal Education Plan Could Harm Students With Disabilities, Advocates Warn

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:21:46 GMT

Parceling out Ed. Dept. work to other agencies risks weakening enforcement of disability rights laws, groups warn.

Is There a Right Age for a Child’s First Cellphone? Educators Weigh In

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:18:30 GMT

Experts say there's no optimal age for giving students their first mobile phone.

Do Students Get Enough Recess? What Teachers Think

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:51:46 GMT

The EdWeek Research Center surveyed teachers about how much recess their students need, and get.

Take These 4 Steps When Rolling Out AI Literacy Lessons: One District's Strategy

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:36:48 GMT

Sixth through 12th grade students are learning all about AI in this district.

Should Students Be Allowed Extra Credit? Teachers Are Divided

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:14:57 GMT

Many argue that extra credit doesn't increase student knowledge, making it a part of a larger conversation on grading and assessment.

'This Place Feels Like Me': Why My School District Needed a Microschool (Opinion)

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:59:38 GMT

A superintendent writes about adding a small, flexible learning site to his district's traditional schools.

‘Isn’t That Cheating?’ Why Some Students Resist Using AI for Schoolwork

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:48:06 GMT

A Virginia district strives to teach students that not all AI use amounts to 'cheating.'

Why Hasn't Tutoring Been More Effective?

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:39:57 GMT

Recent studies of tutoring programs show small or no effects. Why?

Teacher AI Training Is Rising Fast, But Still Has a Long Way to Go

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:37:01 GMT

AI is now embedded into many of the tools that students and teachers use daily.