When it comes to higher achievement scores of first-gen students, it usually comes down to mindset, support and investment in the assessments.
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Many educators and researchers approach the relationship between education and health as a linear one, where greater academic attainment leads to better st
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Do you remember when teachers were heroes? It was a pretty great week. I got a couple of Amazon gift cards from my students and a really nice email from a
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The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with political and social unrest, has deeply disrupted the lives and learning experiences of most students. It has created a
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More than ever before, teachers and families understand the importance of working together to support our students’ learning. In these last few months, tea
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By now, students and educators alike have settled into the rhythm of school life. Relationships have been re-established, new ones have been formed, and te
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After two tumultuous years of intermittent school closures, parents and caregivers are claiming their power within the education system in a new way. It ai
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With students back in classrooms and the true measure of missed learning during the pandemic becoming apparent, we at Zearn are often asked for “the one th
Read MoreI Believe in Public Schools, But They Just Weren’t Working for My Son
“The wolf took one last look at his mother and father…” My son is reading aloud in the other room. I hear his little voice recounting the story of a wolf w
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