“The Impact Of High School Varsity Athletics On Absenteeism”
“Varsity athletes have better attendance than other students out of season and still better attendance during their sports seasons… We find substantial, plausibly causal in-season effects showing that participation in structured, voluntary extracurricular activities improves attendance and demonstrating the role of student agency in showing up to school.”
Four Reasons Education Is Prone To Fads
Can AI Support Deep Learning? Jal Mehta Thinks So.
“What’s the role of AI in this world? Well, if you visit secondary schools that foster deeper learning, you will see that they resemble modern workplaces, with students often working together on long-term projects. In these settings, AI can be used the same way you use it in a workplace. Sometimes, it enables you to […]
“Hot Takes On AI In Education”
“Should States Mandate Books?”
“How To Teach What It Means To Be American”
“Should You Still Major In Computer Science?”
“Start Assigning Great Books In English Class”
“A couple of weeks ago, EdWeek published an op-ed arguing that schools shouldn’t assign classic novels, titled “Stop Assigning Boring Books in English Class.” The piece was written by Erich May, superintendent of Brookville Area School District in Pennsylvania, and unintentionally serves as a primer on the misguided ideas that have drained middle and high school English […]
Socialized Education Is Essential For All Citizens And Politics
“Public education is not a consumer good, like a gym membership or a streaming service. It is a civic institution.”