What Summer School Can and Can't Do

What Summer School Can and Can't Do

There's a lot of conversation in education about how to use this summer to make up for lost academic time in COVID. But depending on the student and the situation -- summer school may or may not be the right solution. Catherine Augustine, a senior policy researcher at RAND Corporation, has spent many years examining what makes summer school effective. She advises that while summer school isn't magic, it can also be beneficial for some children. Additionally, she breaks down some of the differences between summer school and extended learning, and offers guidance to families trying to figure out what to do with their children this summer.

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What It Really Means to Be a Strategic Leader

What It Really Means to Be a Strategic Leader

Strategic leadership may be one of the hardest — and most vital — skills for school leaders to master. Liz City, senior lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a long-time coach to sc...

11 Jun 202526min

Why Invest in Global Education Now

Why Invest in Global Education Now

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the statistics on global education — millions of children, especially in low- and middle-income countries, are spending years in school without mastering foundational ...

2 Jun 202518min

What Textbooks Teach Us — And What They Don’t

What Textbooks Teach Us — And What They Don’t

Texas and California often appear to be worlds apart when it comes to politics and culture, but the education students are getting – as far as their textbooks go, at least – may not be so different.Un...

14 Mai 202522min

The Words We Choose: How Language Shapes Children's Emotional Lives

The Words We Choose: How Language Shapes Children's Emotional Lives

As a third-grade teacher, Lily Howard Scott noticed how she spoke to students impacted more than just their experience in the classroom. How teachers speak to their students and intentional shifts in ...

30 Apr 202527min

How to Educate for Social Action

How to Educate for Social Action

To succeed in school, in life, and as contributors to a more equitable society, students must be able to recognize, analyze, and challenge systemic injustices, say Harvard Lecturer Aaliyah El-Amin and...

16 Apr 202520min

Cybersecurity: The Greatest Threat Schools Aren’t Ready For

Cybersecurity: The Greatest Threat Schools Aren’t Ready For

In today’s digital landscape, schools face growing cybersecurity threats that can disrupt learning, compromise sensitive data, and leave administrators scrambling to recover. With cybercriminals becom...

2 Apr 202524min

Empathy, Dignity, and Courageous Action in Schools

Empathy, Dignity, and Courageous Action in Schools

How we see the world and interact with each other, especially whether we create welcoming environments of acceptance, does not always come naturally. Tim Shriver, chair of the Special Olympics, and St...

19 Mar 202520min

Reducing Stress in Schools

Reducing Stress in Schools

Post-pandemic schools are still feeling the aftershocks—socially, emotionally, and politically – say educators and co-authors Mathew Portell and Tyisha Noise. Educators, students, and administrators a...

5 Mar 202528min

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