Children Are Born Scientists. What If School Encouraged That?
A unique elementary-school science lab in Michigan lets kids’ curiosity fuel their learning.
Education
Grandparents Could Ease the Burden of Homeschooling
It’s a win-win: Elders get a way to combat loneliness, teachers and parents get help they desperately need, and children get another grown-up to guide them through remote learning.
The Healing Power of Garden Class
Rahn Broady’s mission is to introduce New Orleans students to the magic of nature.
Teaching Kids to Love Science
Deborah Cornelison on motivating students who don’t want a career in STEM
Education for Cultural Survival
Josephine Tatauq Bourdon on integrating Indigenous knowledge and language into Western curriculum
Celebrating Neurodiversity in the Classroom
Tracy Murray on helping kids develop emotional and social skills
How to Talk to Kids About Racism and Police
Schools do students a disservice when they fail to teach them about difficult issues.
Why a Career and Technical High School Has a Genocide-Studies Class
Justin Bilton and Jason Stark on the importance of teaching students about systemic violence
How to Teach Drama Remotely
Bradley Friedman on the challenges facing performing-arts teachers
What Makes a Good Preschool Education
Rebecca Palacios on the importance of including parents in their children’s earliest schooling