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In a modern echo, in some East Asian schools I’ve visited, students and teachers alike have explained that the “hot” girls ...

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The 74 reports that U.S. eighth graders' science skills and interest have declined post-COVID, with proficiency falling from ...

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Threading prior knowledge into new material makes for more durable learning. Here are 12 research-backed, teacher-tested strategies to help kids unpack what they already know.