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PROOF POINTS: Why are kids still struggling in school four years after the pandemic?

The Hechinger Report

They now need nine months of additional school to catch up, according to NWEA’s analysis, released in July 2024. Curriculum Associates did not detect as much deterioration as NWEA, but did find widespread stagnation in 2023-24, according to a report released on August 19, 2024. One is phonics.

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PROOF POINTS: Overscheduling kids’ lives causes depression and anxiety, study finds

The Hechinger Report

Now a trio of economists say they’ve been able to calculate some of these psychological costs. The psychological downsides of overscheduling hit before students’ cognitive skills were maximized. She wonders what would happen if little kids were less scheduled in elementary school. One question Caetano has concerns timing.

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PROOF POINTS: Learning science might help kids read better

The Hechinger Report

And what we really want to know is whether knowledge building at school helps poorer children, who are less likely to be exposed to the world through travel, live performances, and other experiences that money can buy. A new study, published online on Feb. Students were also given related books to read during the summer.

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The Missing Piece in Literacy Instruction: Why Social Studies and Science Matter

TCI

Similarly, a February 2024 study in Developmental Psychology provided strong causal evidence that science instruction also drives literacy growth. According to the Council of Chief State School Officers , of the total instructional time in elementary schools, only about 10.6 percent for mathematics.

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PROOF POINTS: How to get teachers to talk less and students more

The Hechinger Report

Its tutors are in India, but many of its clients are American families with elementary school children. It is slated to be presented at the March 2024 annual conference of the Society of Learning Analytics in Kyoto, Japan. Beyond the technological hurdles, there are psychological ones too.

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Top 10 EdSurge Podcast Episodes of 2023

ED Surge

We’re excited to bring you more episodes this year, including more installments in our new series about growing public skepticism about higher education and the impact that is having on the choices students make after high school. If you have a suggestion for a topic or guest for 2024, please send that my way at jeff@edsurge.com.

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Beyond Screens: The Benefits of Paper-Based Learning for Elementary Students

Studies Weekly

Beyond Screens: The Benefits of Paper-Based Learning for Elementary Students Jan. 10, 2024 • Studies Weekly In today’s digital age, technology integration in education helps prepare students for a world of screens. Excessive screen time is also linked to a decreased interest in reading among elementary school students.