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Why is Teaching Reading Comprehension Such a Big Challenge?

Manal Rostom Education March 13, 2025
Nearly a half century ago, a landmark study showed that teachers weren’t explicitly teaching reading
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Handwriting Helps Kids Learn. Here’s How to Make the Most

Manal Rostom Education March 13, 2025
View the full episode transcript In an age where screens dominate classrooms and workplaces, handwriting
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Why the Buzz Around Teaching Facts to Boost Reading is

Manal Rostom Education March 3, 2025
Over the past decade, a majority of states have passed new “science of reading” laws
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What Does the US Department of Education Do? Some Facts

Manal Rostom Education March 3, 2025
Over and over, President Donald Trump and his colleagues have pointed to the U.S. Education
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Trump Administration Targets Education Department Research Arm in Latest Cuts

Manal Rostom Education March 3, 2025
An independent research arm within the U.S. Department of Education is being all but shut
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A Deep Dive on U.S. Reading and Math Scores, and

Manal Rostom Education March 3, 2025
U.S. students were still nearly half a grade level behind in both math and reading
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The Building Blocks of Math That Students Need to Excel

Manal Rostom Education March 3, 2025
ATLANTA — Students gathered around a bright blue number board in Melissa Williams’ kindergarten class
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Rollback of Diversity Efforts Leaves Teachers Wondering About Effects on

Manal Rostom Education March 3, 2025
Gwen Partridge, or Mrs. Gwen to her pre-K students, walked around her homemade Black History
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