Everyone loves recess, but should states mandate it?

Fordham Institute
The National Assessment Government Board made some very good news last week, albeit a decade or two late, when it voted to commence more frequent testing of civics and, especially, to make 12th grade results available (in civics, reading, and math) at the state level.

The 74
Artificial intelligence can fill gaps for teachers who lack time & tools for getting kids back on track while keeping the class moving ahead.

Fort Lupton Press
Last fall, Adams 12 World History teacher Jim Madole said his class sizes at Horizon High had grown from around 28 to 35 students. A colleague with 21 years of teaching experience was mowing lawns on the side to make ends meet. Others had already left for Boulder Valley, where salaries are higher.

CPR
The Colorado General Assembly’s 120-day legislative session is often complicated and, at times, chaotic, with hundreds of bills introduced, long hours of debate and behind-the-scenes politics.

The 74
A useful guide that can help teachers save time, spark engagement and help students actually learn.

EdWeek
The White House is keeping congressionally approved money locked up through a little-known process.