Americans are torn over teaching racism and sexuality in school

A new poll reveals how American parents feel about teaching racism and sexuality in school. The answers often broke along party lines, researchers say.

U. Chicago • futurity
April 19, 2022 ~7 min

Little kids can learn to read just fine in virtual classrooms

Learning to read in an online setting may seem a tall order, but a new virtual reading camp for preschoolers launched during the pandemic shows it can work.

Kim Eckart-Washington • futurity
April 18, 2022 ~6 min


Closing schools speeds gentrification in Black neighborhoods

Shuttering schools increased gentrification, the study finds—but only in predominantly Black neighborhoods.

Carrie Spector-Stanford • futurity
April 1, 2022 ~8 min

Bonding with students makes teachers better

Past research has shown that positive teacher-student relationships boosts student achievement. A new study finds they benefit teachers, too.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
March 8, 2022 ~5 min

Inclusive STEM classes help teens see they belong

A sense of belonging in STEM classes can help high school students feel comfortable engaging in STEM both in the classroom and out in the real world.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
March 4, 2022 ~6 min

High class rank in 3rd grade sets kids up for success later

Class rank in third grade leads to better test scores, higher graduation rates, and even higher earnings as adults, a new study shows.

Daniel Oppenheimer-U. Texas • futurity
Feb. 21, 2022 ~4 min

Team links the right sex ed programs to fewer teen pregnancies

US counties that took part in federally-funded comprehensive sex education programs saw a decline in teen pregnancies even years later, a new study shows.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Feb. 15, 2022 ~5 min

How can teachers educate about climate change in conservative areas?

How can teachers explain climate change to kids in places where science and politics may be at odds? Educators have strategies that can bridge the divide.

Theresa Danylak-U. Rochester • futurity
Feb. 10, 2022 ~11 min


Sex ed diagrams in books don’t show darker skin

A look at skin color and skin tone diversity in anatomical diagrams in human sexuality textbooks finds a lack of darker skin tones.

April Toler-Indiana • futurity
Jan. 19, 2022 ~5 min

Popular and well-liked aren’t the same in middle school

Surveying middle school students about who's popular and who's well-liked reveal that those two terms don't mean the same thing.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
Jan. 12, 2022 ~6 min

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