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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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Teacher-Paraprofessional Partnerships Matter

When was the last time you thought about the unsung heroes in your child’s classroom? While teachers often take the spotlight, paraprofessionals—commonly referred to as teacher assistants or aides—work tirelessly behind the scenes to support students, particularly those with disabilities. But what happens when the collaboration between these two roles falters? The answer could significantly […]

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Academics

Breaking Barriers: Tailored Interventions Boost Student Success

The familiar hum of a classroom often masks a quieter challenge: disparities in student outcomes based on socioeconomic status (SES) and ethnicity. While educators and policymakers have wrestled with these gaps for decades, a recent study from England offers a fresh perspective on how to tackle these inequalities head-on. Using a novel approach, researchers identified […]

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Academics

When Technology Meets the Classroom: A Double-Edged Sword

Consider a classroom bustling with activity. On one side, a group of students diligently solving problems with pencil and paper. On the other, their peers tapping away on sleek iPads. Both groups aim for the same target: mastering addition facts. But here’s the twist—research reveals that the medium students use to solve problems can significantly […]

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Why Do Low Performers Overestimate?

Understanding how well students can assess their own academic performance is a fascinating area of study, especially for those who perform poorly. This phenomenon, often attributed to the Dunning-Kruger effect, reveals that those who perform poorly on tests tend to overestimate their performance. Let’s look at the reasons behind this and its implications for parents […]

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AI Support for Student Mental Health

Understanding the mental health of students has always been a complex challenge, especially in the rapidly changing social and economic landscape. With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), there is a transformative shift in how we can approach and support student mental health. Recent research introduces a groundbreaking model that leverages AI to enhance the […]

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The Impact of Teacher Absenteeism on School Suspensions

School psychologists and other professionals concerned with school mental health often grapple with the complex dynamics affecting student behavior and academic performance. A recent study titled “Out-of-school suspensions in U.S. public schools: relations with chronic teacher absenteeism” sheds new light on this intricate web. The findings suggest a significant correlation between teacher absenteeism and increased […]

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