The issues with delaying school start dates, emphasizing entrepreneurial learning, and research on teachers' student expectations.
            
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September 20, 2016

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How teacher expectations affect student outcomes

Nicholas Papageorge and Seth Gershenson

While few deny the importance of teachers believing in their students, what does the research actually say? In a new report, Nicholas Papageorge and Seth Gershenson discuss the impact teachers’ expectations for students can have on their educational outcomes, and how these expectations vary by race.

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School calendars and Maryland’s Labor Day mess

Jon Valant

The decision from Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to delay the start of the school year until after Labor Day was met with backlash from educators and officials alike. Jon Valant investigates the impact of a longer summer break on school day start and end times, low-income student retention, and economic activity.

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The imperative for design learning

Daniel Araya and Heather McGowan

Sixty-five percent of children currently in grade school are predicted to work in jobs that have not been invented yet. How should educators respond to this technological revolution? Daniel Araya and Heather McGowan advocate for teachers to focus more on entrepreneurial learning and creativity.

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