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We’ve all seen the startling statistics. Only a quarter of Americans can name the three branches of government. Only a quarter of high school seniors are ...
After a 10-year-old boy died by suicide in the middle of doing his chores, reporter Allison Ross was tapped to interview his grieving mother....
School safety is an important part of every education journalist’s beat, as states and districts invest billions in preventative measures, including those int...
One of the best ways for a reporter to get up to date quickly, though, is to read a study of studies, which come in two forms: a literature review and a meta-an...
It’s probably every reporter’s worst nightmare: Your co-worker rushes over from the police scanner and blurts out, “Active shooter at Such-and-Such School...
Popular magnet prepares youths for jobs in health sciences, plumbing and more....
Mental health can influence all sorts of basic issues in education, from test scores to attendance and school discipline. Yet it’s a topic that education jour...
Many instructors still use traditional-style lectures despite growing scientific evidence that less-passive approaches are more effective in building studentsâ€...
Reporters can use Facebook to create communities, start conversations, find story tips and sources, and build their individual brands....
