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A 2023 review makes a strong case that hands-on observation of natural phenomena has both academic and psychological benefits.

Latinx students in New Jersey make up over a third of the public school population but face educational inequities such as less access to school counselors, disparities in academic performance, and low college enrollment rates, a new study found.

The likelihood of an English learner graduating from high school within four years may depend on the student’s race and ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status, according to a new study from New York University and University of Houston researchers.

When young patrons told Cottonwood (AZ) Public Library (CPL) youth supervisor Danielle Ave that they hadn’t been outside very much since the pandemic started, Ave thought that creating programming to get teens away from screens and into the mountains seemed like a natural solution.

A college campus is an intimidating place for young people who are the first in their family to experience higher education. Everything about campus life is unfamiliar, and as exciting as it is to be there, these students have few people to help them deal with the many ways in which college life works differently from what they’re used to, from understanding what resources are available when they struggle academically to knowing how to make use of everyday tools like a course syllabus or faculty office hours.

These simple activities for high school English language learners can keep them engaged and having fun as they learn.

Erika Lee and Christina Soontornvat’s “Made in Asian America” spotlights young people who defy erasure and make their own history.

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we asked six authors to discuss their new and forthcoming books for young readers and the importance of highlighting their culture through literature.

Today’s post is the latest in a series sharing effective instructional strategies that can be used across content areas.

Teachers can guide students to connect their interests to class texts and to share their ideas in collaborative discussions.