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fromTODAY.com
1 week ago

Dr. Becky's Surprising Take On What's Really Behind the '67' Slang Trend

'Imagine being in class and a couple kids are laughing when the teacher says, 'OK, do problem 6 and 7.' And they go, '67.' And now all of a sudden, you have a chance to say '67,' Maybe you're not even friends with these kids, but in these moments, right in that second, you feel like you belong. That's not meaningless.
Education
fromNew York Daily News
2 weeks ago

NYC school cellphone ban ushers in shocking reality: Kids are talking to each other

When students arrive in the morning, I.S. 27 collects the phones for the full school day, even during lunch and free periods. Kids adjusted quickly. One of Sepulveda's students, with no phone for distraction, brought a SpongeBob LEGO Set to use during recess. The activity got the girl and her classmates talking, so much so that they ran out of time to build it that first day.
New York City
Education
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Seven Labor Day Reads

Parents and adults increasingly reshape school-related spaces, behaviors, and influences—from dorms and advice to phones, dreams, cafeterias, and adolescent friendships.
Education
fromChalkbeat
4 months ago

Teachers are leaving, students are protesting: The upheaval at Columbia Secondary School

High staff turnover at Columbia Secondary School has sparked student protests, highlighting concerns about the school's culture and decision-making under new leadership.
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