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How Optimism Can Save Our Teachers (and Our Kids)

“I’m exhausted” That’s how one teacher described her day, again. Not from lesson planning. Not from grading. From trying to stay positive while juggling burnout, classroom disruptions, and a school culture that seems stuck in survival mode. But here’s something that might surprise you: A new study of over 12,000 teachers found that one key […]

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Is Exeter School District that Different from our Neighbors?

In our last post, we looked at what Exeter Township students shared about their post-graduation plans. A neighbor then asked how Exeter compares to nearby districts. While we couldn’t get as granular, since not all schools post this data on social media, we turned to publicly available data on the PA’s Future Ready site to examine school-level […]

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Educational News Round Up, June 12, 2025

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Educational News Round Up, June 5, 2025

Become Your Community’s Educational Hero! Unlock critical mental health insights and cutting-edge education research for only $5/month or $50 annually. This Week in School Psychology simplifies complex topics and empowers educators and parents alike. Your subscription keeps independent, innovative science alive. Join today and champion transformative education! 69 Arkansas students named National Merit Scholars Congratulations […]

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The Post-Graduation Shift: Surprising Trends Among Exeter’s Seniors

Last year, I took a deep dive into where Exeter High School grads, the place where I live, were headed after graduation over at my other website. As a (failed) school board candidate with a not-so-failed obsession with youth development, I decided to sift through the school’s Facebook announcements and actually code every student’s post-grad […]

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Educational News Update, June 3, 2025

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Why Some Kids Dread the Classroom—and What Schools Can Do About It

When a 10th grader mumbles these words after a math exam, it’s not just self-pity—it’s a red flag. Researchers now warn that patterns of negative academic emotions like anxiety, boredom, and frustration are not only common among high schoolers—they can be predicted with remarkable accuracy. And better yet, they can be changed. A new study […]

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Educational News Round Up, May 29, 2025

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Educational News Round Up, May 27, 2025

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Educational News Round Up, May 22, 2025

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