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The Resignation Letter That Has Common Core Critics Talking

As the spring semester winds down around the country, one teacher, Gerald Conti, is not going quietly. Conti is retiring from Westhill High School in Syracuse, NY at the end of this school year and his resignation letter has become a manifesto for critics of the Common Core. In his letter β€” which he posted […]

Autistic Tampa Student Will Attend His Neighborhood Middle School

After waiting 57 days since the school year began, Henry Frost will be able to cross the street and walk less than the length of two football fields to attend his neighborhood middle school. Frost has been taking courses at home while engaged in a dispute with Hillsborough County schools over where he should attend. […]

Our Twitter Education Forum Is Happening Now

Our Twitter education forum with NPR’s Tell Me More is going on now. Follow the conversation here. Tell us about your schools. What’s working? What doesn’t? What issues are on your mind? Join the conversation at #NPRedchat. Check local listings for when you can hear the Tell Me More broadcast, featuring U.S. Secretary of Education […]

Social Media Helps Student With Autism Find His Voice

Henry Frost, 13, is fighting for a seat in his neighborhood school, instead of the specialized school administrators have found appropriate for him. His photo – and his cause – has gone viral since the photo was posted at the end of August.

Feedback Loop: Breaking The Cell Phone Addiction

Last week we told you about the giant temptation facing Florida students: Itchy texting fingers. Many teachers and principals grew up without the devices. But those who have lived their whole lives plugged in say they think about Facebook constantly. Students don’t like to be cut off from their phones during class. A researcher argues […]

How Schools Are Coping With A Communications Obsession

Many schools prohibit students from using cell phones during school hours. But students can’t always resist the urge. Middle school student Teresa Fernandez says she leaves class and goes to the bathroom when she wants to text. β€œI think everyone does that because every time I go in there people are playing [games] and texting,” […]

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