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Education Department Takes a Preliminary Step Toward Revamping Its Research and Statistics Arm | KQED The public has until Oct. 15 to weigh in.

There are signs that the Trump admin is partially reversing course and wants to retain a role in generating education statistics.

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Library teen spaces support not only digital learning and creativity but also emotional well-being and community building.

Learn how libraries are creating third spaces—neither home nor school—where teens flourish in Season 10, Episode 6 of @MindShiftKQED.👇

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The Benefits of Teaching Young Kids How Their Brains Work | KQED A Dallas school says brain learning is key to helping students thrive.

At a school in Dallas, students as young as preschoolers learn neuroscience & mindfulness as a way to not only to boost mental health, but also to improve academic and life outcomes. @hechingerreport.org

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Making the Most of Your Modern School Librarian Today's school librarian is an advocate for joyful reading and a supporter and provider of many meaningful learning opportunities, writes Jennifer Sniadecki.

"The modern school librarian is an advocate for joyful reading and meaningful learning opportunities in 2025." @middleweb.bsky.social

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A Quiet Classroom Isn’t Always an Ideal Classroom By rethinking what a good day in the classroom looks and sounds like, new teachers can better support their students.

The goal isn’t to have students who follow directions without question—the goal is to raise students who think, feel, and belong. @edutopia.org

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The Surprising Element for Empowering Your Students in Collaboration Collaboration is one of the most powerful forces in learning. Yet it can also be one of the hardest things to cultivate. Too often, students struggle to share ideas, listen to one another, or take

"When students feel psychologically safe, they’re more likely to engage, take risks, and stay resilient through the hard stuff."

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A Video Project That Asks Students to Celebrate Their Classmates Teachers who worry that parent conferences may not convey the ‘everyday magic’ of the classroom can include these video clips in their talks.

Students learn to look past frustrations and see strengths in their peers, which strengthens the classroom community. @edutopia.org

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Intergenerational learning programs boost empathy, literacy & civic engagement. But opportunities for students and older adults to connect can be limited.

S10 E5 of @MindshiftKQED highlights ways to create impactful experiences for both young & old. 👇
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How to Bring More Joy Into Your Classroom In the face of the burnout and disconnection that both students and teachers are experiencing, being able to laugh and smile is essential.

In the face of the burnout and disconnection that both students and teachers are experiencing, being able to laugh and smile is essential. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social

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MindShift Podcast It’s easy to see a child’s education as a path determined by grades, test scores and extra curricular activities. But genuine learning is about so much more than the points schools tally. MindShift ex...

Adults often underestimate how intense childhood friendships — and their endings — can be. But friendships “breakups” are a normal part of growing up.

We dive into the ups and downs of friendship breakups — and how adults can help kids navigate them. 👇

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A Skill to Help Soothe Teens’ Back-to-School Anxiety Research suggests that mindfulness alone doesn't always work in kids and teens. Here’s what to try instead.

Ideally, mindfulness would be combined with compassion training that helps teens learn to nurture and protect their ties to one another. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social

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California Banned Legacy Admissions at Private Schools. Stanford Is Sticking With It | KQED Stanford University said it will continue giving admissions preference to children and relatives of alumni by withdrawing from the Cal Grant program to avoid using state financial aid.

Stanford University will opt out of the state’s Cal Grant financial aid program, a move that would allow it to skirt a statewide ban on legacy admissions.

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As Data Centers Expand, Should That Concern Schools? - EdSurge News Artificial intelligence has barrelled into the classroom, and the infrastructure behind it could soon crop up in schools’ backyards.

Data centers could begin to creep into more communities, including near schools, if local zoning allows. @edsurge.com

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MindShift Podcast It’s easy to see a child’s education as a path determined by grades, test scores and extra curricular activities. But genuine learning is about so much more than the points schools tally. MindShift explores the future of learning and how we raise our kids. This podcast is part of the MindShift

Understanding a complete view of Asian American history can help students feel seen and connected to their communities.

In S10 Ep4 of @MindShiftKQED, @callmeKi visits a classroom to see how teaching a complete view of Asian American history benefits students 👇

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Why Are These High School Students Having Better Debates Than Grown-Ups? MindShift Podcast · Episode

Debate isn’t just for extroverts. Introverted students can thrive too.

Hear how debate can help students overcome their fear of public speaking on S10, E2 of @MindShiftKQED’s podcast. 👇

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Guiding Students to Overcome Learned Helplessness New teachers can create an environment where students feel supported and understand that mistakes are part of the learning process.

Learned helplessness happens when students begin to believe that effort doesn’t matter—that no matter how hard they try, success won’t follow. @edutopia.org

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7 Pieces of Advice for New Teachers Focus on relationships with students and colleagues to make a good start to the year—and remember to ask for what you need.

"Focus on relationships with students and colleagues to make a good start to the year—and remember to ask for what you need." @edutopia.org

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Even Young Children Prefer People Who Act With Humility A new study suggests that children as young as five favor adults who express doubt when unsure rather than those who are overly confident.

A new study suggests that children as young as five favor adults who express doubt when unsure rather than those who are overly confident. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social

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Using Songs to Boost Literacy in Kindergarten Research-based strategies for supporting the development of reading and speaking skills, no instruments required.

By fostering the competencies required for literacy through musical activities, it is possible to equip young children with the foundational skills that will set them up for success in elementary school. @edutopia.org

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MindShift Podcast Podcast · KQED · It’s easy to see a child’s education as a path determined by grades, test scores and extra curricular activities. But genuine learning is about so much more than the points schools ta...

Speech and debate teach students to think critically, craft persuasive arguments and evaluate sources.

In S10 Ep2 of @MindShiftKQED, @NimahGobir steps into the world of speech and debate tournaments 👇
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Six Ways to Respond to Your Child’s Tantrum What’s really going on when your child throws a temper tantrum—and how should you respond?

Children co-regulate with their caregivers, meaning they borrow our calm when they can’t find their own. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social

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Finding Your Voice Isn't Just For Students. It's For Teachers, Too | KQED The Moth podcast resonated with teacher Jessica Lifshitz as a teaching tool because speaking in front of audience can be the pathway to finding community.

I am incredibly grateful to the folks at @kqednews.kqed.org and @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social for giving me a chance to share some of the work and writing that we did with our fifth graders this year.

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MindShift Podcast It’s easy to see a child’s education as a path determined by grades, test scores and extra curricular activities. But genuine learning is about so much more than the points schools tally. MindShift ex...

Traditional writing prompts weren’t cutting it for 5th-grade teacher Jessica Lifshitz. Inspired by The Moth Radio Hour, she had students tell their stories instead.

In S10, Ep1 of @MindShiftKQED, hear how this transformed her classroom 🎙👇
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Can We Have Better Classroom Conversations in Challenging Times? Societal polarization has reached the classroom. But teaching students to share and listen to different perspectives is a critical skill for democracy.

One key skill for bridging in the classroom is the ability to not only consider but to understand another person’s point of view, also called perspective taking. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social

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Another Education Department Delay: Release of NAEP Science Scores | KQED But the administration relents on yanking data from researchers.

The repercussions from the decimation of staff at the Education Department keep coming. Last week, the fallout led to a delay in releasing results from a national science test.

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5 Picture Books That Encourage Creativity in Kindergarten Paired with fun activities, these picture books help build skills like fluency, flexibility, elaboration, and originality.

"Paired with fun activities, these picture books help build skills like fluency, flexibility, elaboration, and originality." @edutopia.org

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How Can Subtle Language Shifts Unlock Student Potential? | KQED Subtle language shifts — like framing students as teachers, scientists, or writers — can boost confidence, encourage independence, and foster a growth mindset.

"Our job is to help children of whatever gender, race, and identity to construct productive and equitable narratives about the possibilities and implications of their choices."

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How to Raise Kids in an Anxious, Chaotic World A new book explores strategies for child-rearing amid global violence, a warming world, social media overload, and other modern perils.

"A new book explores strategies for child-rearing amid global violence, a warming world, social media overload, and other modern perils." @greatergoodedu.bsky.social

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Reducing Math Negativity Teachers can facilitate positive learning experiences to help students develop favorable perceptions about their math skills.

With help in building positive emotional connections to math, your students will go from captives of math negativity to captains of their math minds. @edutopia.org

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What Middle Schoolers Can Teach Us About Empathy Empathy is a complex skill to learn and put into practice. We talked with middle schoolers about what it means to them.

With the right strategies and a supportive environment, schools can help empathy take root in ways that last. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social

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