Chronic absenteeism remains above pre-pandemic rates Chronic absenteeism surged statewide after the COVID-19 pandemic. Students defined as “chronically” absent miss 10% or more... Back to School 27 Aug 2026 | 01:01
Author Alicia McKenzie reads her book to a group of children. Photo provided. ‘These ABCs Belong to Me’ tackles common insults with a positive spin With the back-to-school season arriving, classroom socialization may bring about some challenges for children. Name-calling... Back to School 17 Aug 2026 | 01:56
Encouraging creativity in the age of AI In an era when machines can generate ideas in seconds, hands-on learning and creativity may be more important for today’s... Back to School 11 Aug 2026 | 01:41
The next literacy challenge: Teaching students how to write This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet focused on education. It was the middle... Back to School 07 Aug 2026 | 01:32
Strong early math skills equal later algebra success This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet focused on education. Algebra I is known... Back to School 11 Aug 2026 | 12:33
Teachers are scrapping homework. Will students be better off? This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet focused on education. A few days into... Back to School 11 Aug 2026 | 12:42
Teens’ reading and math scores have stagnated, US test results show Younger students have regained ground academically after the pandemic’s disruptions while older students’ test scores continue... Back to School 25 Aug 2026 | 11:50
What’s on the school menu School food service directors across the region must contend with increasing supply costs and funding cuts. Despite the challenges,... Back to School 13 Aug 2026 | 01:40
AI and job security: Is artificial intelligence turning young people toward the trades? Secondary and post-secondary education is taking a different shape these days for many young people, particularly Gen Z and... Back to School 07 Aug 2026 | 12:15
A screen time epidemic: The culprit is in the classroom Most children can attest to having heard adults complain about kids these days: they can’t function without a screen in front... Back to School 07 Aug 2026 | 12:20
Members of the Warwick Valley High School crew team row on the water. Photo by Greg Sirico. These sports give new meaning to ‘faster, higher, stronger and together’ Students at West Milford High School in New Jersey can earn a varsity letter for playing esports - competitive video gaming... Back to School 24 Aug 2026 | 02:31
How one rural elementary school achieved over 80% reading proficiency When you think of education innovation, you might not think of a small, rural elementary school in Buffalo, Wyoming. But I’m... Back to School 13 Aug 2025 | 12:04
A van caught passing a stopped school bus on external cameras. Photo provided. Area school buses install stop-arm cameras More than 20,000 violations have been issued since Orange County, N.Y., rolled out new, AI-powered stop-arm cameras to fine... Back to School 29 Aug 2025 | 07:17
Cafeteria staff at Central Valley Elementary. Photo provided. Keeping cafeterias safe Schools in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania manage their cafeterias and school meal programming in different ways. Back to School 14 Aug 2025 | 05:09
Newton-Lenape Valley’s Catherine Kramer. (Photo provided) Girls on the field, ice, mat As the face of female sports continues to change, girls of all ages are making a mark in ice hockey, flag football and wrestling,... Back to School 26 Aug 2025 | 05:35
