The district is reconnecting high school dropouts by focusing on life goals, academic gaps, social-emotional challenges, and personal commitments.

Students who were chronically absent or at risk of dropping out before the coronavirus outbreak are even more at risk now that schools are closed, experts say.

A couple launches a monthly class for children and their parents despite low numbers. Through prayer and free advertising, more begin to come.

At present we reward quantity, not quality. The door could be opening for that to change, argues Johan Fourie.

In the latest Auditor-General report, what stands out is persistent underperformance and the level of desperation in local governments. Reliance on consultants who don't solve the underlying problem is no longer sustainable, says Khaya Sithole.

Countries that score highest on an international measure of student achievement tend to have these three things in common when it comes to professional development for teachers.

Many outside PD opportunities still separate the "haves" from the "have-nots" and uphold systemic oppression.

Quiz yourself: How have educational professional development needs and interests shifted since the start of the pandemic, and how are schools and districts addressing these changes?

Believing you can change your life—and help others overcome setbacks—is an essential part of an effective school culture. Eminent psychologist Albert Bandura explains.

Teachers in the Texas Mindset Initiative talk about how they are trying to help students learn and grow from a period of dramatic and disruptive change.

A new grading system, developed by math teachers at High Tech High, enables students to look at what they've learned, rather than ranking themselves against one another.

If and when Congress creates another relief package for schools, two academics say lawmakers shouldn't rely on the traditional Title I formula for helping disadvantaged students.

Pre-authorisation does not guarantee payment of your claim but it does help prevent claims that are denied or short-paid.

This year at the sports and English camp in Bulgaria, the team noticed the fruit of building on relationships over time.

This week, you'll hear from guest blogger and longtime reader favorite Heather Harding. Heather kicks off the week by discussing reforms to identify, retain, and prepare high-quality teachers—and why it's still important that we pay attention to these things.

Multimedia lessons for teaching about the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are unveiled.

According to a new study led by Penn State biologists, the composition of beneficial microorganisms within the mouth differs over a range of subsistence strategies — from nomadic hunter gatherers to farmers to industrialized groups. Additionally, lifestyle factors like smoking and diet can shape the oral microbiome.

First and second-year medical students at the Penn State College of Medicine participated in a simulated rope rescue of an injured climber.

Many executives have reservations about backing either candidate in the US presidential election.

Tencent Holdings and Ubisoft Entertainment SA's founding Guillemot family are considering options, including a potential buyout of the French video game developer, after it lost more than half its market value this year, according to people familiar with the matter.

In a small neon-lit factory in Maputo, a dozen workers are hand-rolling premium cigars intended for the global market, seemingly undisturbed by the pungent tobacco smell.

As 1 million people head to cast ballots, the election results are likely to be announced on Monday.

Once confined to rectangular screens, chirpy plumber Mario and pointy-eared Princess Zelda are popping up in theme parks and toy stores as Nintendo goes all out to win non-gamer fans.

The latest investment insights and market developments.

After four years as chair of the Penn State Board of Trustees, Matt Schuyler’s leadership term officially ends during the trustees’ meeting today (Nov. 8). Schuyler first joined the board in 2015 as an at-large trustee and will continue serving as a member of the board through the end of his term in 2026.

Penn State Berks wrapped up its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Oct. 11 with its 12th annual Latino Forum, an outreach effort for local high school students. Chancellor Radha Pyati provided a warm welcome to the students in Spanish, and she reached out to both students and the greater Latino community through a Facebook Live interview on La Mega Radio Station, a Spanish-language station who was on site for the event. Pyati was also interviewed live on La Mega’s Morning Show on Oct. 8.

Quiz yourself: How much do you know about how educators are navigating hybrid instruction and planning content for in-person and remote instruction?

“Inside Out 2” will be the featured film for the drive-in movie at Penn State York set for 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. The film is free and open to the public. Guests can park in the lower parking lot area behind the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center on campus beginning at 6 p.m. 

The Penn State Behrend women’s soccer team is 4-0 in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Play. The Lions have shut out their opponents in the last three matches, including a 10-0 win over Pitt-Bradford.

Volunteers worked together to clear out floodwater in a suburb of Valencia, after deadly flash flooding devastated several areas locally.

Group projects founder when students don't work well together. Here's the latest thinking on evaluating students on both content mastery and collaboration skills.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre held its first Surveying Career Summit on Oct. 16, providing high school students interested in surveying engineering with the opportunity to visit the campus and learn more about their field of interest.

The Penn State School of Theatre will produce William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing,” Nov. 16-22, at the Pavilion Theatre on the University Park campus.

The team in Buenos Aires, Argentina, visits a children’s home to play soccer with kids who don’t have parents who can care of them.

First- and second-year students are invited to attend sessions through Link Penn State to learn more about the change-of-campus process. 

Do we only see isolated radicalism, or can we see a beautiful destiny for Arabs as well?

Short-term outreach in the Arabian Peninsula provides cultural exposure and missions experience for visitors from around the world.

A new book by a College of Education professor offers insights into how educators can empower low-income students of color.

The Competition Tribunal issued an interim order that should allow online betting platform Lottoland access to Google Ads.

SA's financial regulator is investigating allegations that agents of online brokerage Banxso, whose licence has been suspended, contacted clients claiming it has been "cleared".

It took less than a week for one of Citigroup's recommended Trump trades to sink under water.

French pastor believes that today a new generation in France is rising up with passion to serve God.

Martin and Petro De Lange start ministry to Turks in France.

A young French woman learns more about herself and God as she serves aboard Logos Hope from 2009 to 2011.

During OM France’s last LinkUp, an interdenominational event for all teens and young adults in the Nantes region, OMers focused on the theme of sexuality.

Ryan Reilly, a 1st grade teacher at White Center Heights Elementary School in Seattle, shares how he uses related equations so students can identify similarities and differences in numbers and symbols. By noticing patterns, they learn to justify their reasons and can then solve similar problems.

A math specialist shares how she uses dots to allow students to see the connections between mathematical operations, like addition and multiplication.

What you say about the coronavirus depends on the child's developmental stage. Here are examples of the best age-appropriate language for discussing the pandemic.

This week, SA Money Report delves into the power moves, backstabbing and court cases facing Numsa ahead of its crucial elective conference.