47. Are student voices being heard by boards of education?
Apr 27, 2022
Among the largest school districts in the United States, 14 percent have students serving on their boards of education. Some have full voting rights, some play an advisory role, but all are there to help ensure that students are represented when adults make education policy. But are student voices really being heard...
46. What should schools teach about climate science?
Apr 20, 2022
Despite overwhelming data to the contrary, 25 percent of Americans are still unsure that climate change is real. Could that be because only 42 percent of schools make it part of their curriculum, and only 45 percent of parents talk about it at home? Given the nature of the threat, what more could we be doing to help...
45. How can we help students be more civic minded and socially conscious?
Apr 13, 2022
Now more than ever, it is important for our nation’s students to be socially conscious and civic minded. But how do we teach civics in an era of partisan politics? What can we do to infuse more fact and less fiction into those discussions? And what role does education play in creating responsible citizens who can move...
44. Should K–12 assessment change with online and hybrid learning?
Apr 6, 2022
As the pandemic subsides and students return to in-person learning, 45 percent of families report they would prefer to keep their children online if given the chance. Twenty-two percent say they would opt for a hybrid model. As online and hybrid approaches gain traction, how must our testing and assessment regimes...