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The website, podcast and email newsletter about the future of learning and how we raise our kids. KQED is the NPR/PBS member station serving the San Francisco Bay Area. https://www.kqed.org/mindshift
Praise can motivate, but it does not replace the kind of specific, direct feedback that helps students grow as writers. www.kqed.org/mindshift/66...
Feedback Bias? How AI Adjusts Replies Based on Race and Gender, Research Finds | KQED
Identical essays get different feedback in Stanford study and that can have consequences on what students learn.
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Laptops, tablets and interactive whiteboards "aren’t just neutral tools, they shape the ways that we think, they shape the way that we communicate.” @npr.org Schools and States Are Now Setting Limits on Screen Time for Students www.kqed.org/mindshift/66...
Schools and States Are Now Setting Limits on Screen Time for Students | KQED
Four states have recently passed legislation to limit teaching and assessments via screens for students. So has the United States' second-largest school district.
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Across the Bay Area school districts facing declining enrollment are leasing underutilized classrooms to child care operators and family resource centers. Struggling Bay Area Schools Get New Life as Badly Needed Child Care Centers www.kqed.org/news/1208158...
Struggling Bay Area Schools Get New Life as Badly Needed Child Care Centers | KQED
As school districts across California grapple with falling enrollment and rising expenses, experts say this kind of conversion could help revitalize communities and increase access to child care.
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Once a student gets this label, it's hard to shake. It often follows them through their K-12 education, separating them from their peers. Why emotional disturbance, a special ed category, is a double-edged sword for students www.npr.org/2026/04/26/g...
Why emotional disturbance, a special ed category, is a double-edged sword for students
Every school has problem students, but some are labeled emotionally disturbed (ED) and taught separately from others.
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Mathematical reasoning helps in real life decision-making such as budgeting, comparing offers, and interpreting data. @teachthought.com 9 Strategies To Help Students Build Mathematical Reasoning www.teachthought.com/critical-thi...
9 Strategies To Help Students Build Mathematical Reasoning | TeachThought
At the heart of meaningful mathematics lies the ability to analyze, interpret, and justify reasoning.
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Experts say the loss of a central federal office for English language learners complicates states’ and schools’ ability to best serve them. @edweek.org Ed. Dept. Moves to Shutter Its Office for English Learners www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Ed. Dept. Moves to Shutter Its Office for English Learners
Officials plan to move all federal English-learner programs and duties out of a standalone office.
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"Music, art, PE, manipulating things with your hands – this is how kids learn. It’s how a lot of people learn. And when you take them away, a certain portion of the population gets a little bit left behind." — Randy Porter, OUSD music teacher for 40 years www.kqed.org/mindshift/66...
Sun Ra and Symphony in Middle School: OUSD Music Teacher Retires After Four Decades | KQED
Randy Porter knows the benefit of music education in developing minds. His day job as a teacher is coming to an end, but he's doing all he can to ensure music continues despite looming budget cuts.
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"Engaging students in analyzing court cases builds their ability to make decisions, collaborate with peers, address challenges, and solve problems." @edutopia.org Using Supreme Court Cases in Middle School Social Studies www.edutopia.org/article/teac...
Using Supreme Court Cases in Middle School Social Studies
Students can use evidence-based reasoning to evaluate the law while building their ability to collaborate and communicate effectively.
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The goal is to shift focus from what students find to how they found it and why they trust it. @middleweb.bsky.social www.middleweb.com/53240/we-nee...
Student Researchers Need to Become Independent Investigators
In a world full of misinformation, teaching research isn’t just about completing an assignment. It’s about helping students become independent investigators.
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Incorporating Activities for Daily Living instruction into the school day helps students build independence, protects their dignity, and prepares them for high school and beyond. @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/teac...
Building Students’ Independence and Preparedness for the Future
Instruction on activities of daily living helps middle school students in special education develop important skills like organization, hygiene, and self-advocacy.
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There are signs that the Trump admin is partially reversing course and wants to retain a role in generating education statistics. www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...
Education Department Takes a Preliminary Step Toward Revamping Its Research and Statistics Arm | KQED
The public has until Oct. 15 to weigh in.
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Library teen spaces support not only digital learning and creativity but also emotional well-being and community building. Learn how libraries are creating third spaces—neither home nor school—where teens flourish in Season 10, Episode 6 of @MindShiftKQED.👇 link.chtbl.com/oYuunn9g
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At a school in Dallas, students as young as preschoolers learn neuroscience & mindfulness as a way to not only to boost mental health, but also to improve academic and life outcomes. @hechingerreport.org www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...
The Benefits of Teaching Young Kids How Their Brains Work | KQED
A Dallas school says brain learning is key to helping students thrive.
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"The modern school librarian is an advocate for joyful reading and meaningful learning opportunities in 2025." @middleweb.bsky.social www.middleweb.com/52622/making...
Making the Most of Your Modern School Librarian
Today's school librarian is an advocate for joyful reading and a supporter and provider of many meaningful learning opportunities, writes Jennifer Sniadecki.
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The goal isn’t to have students who follow directions without question—the goal is to raise students who think, feel, and belong. @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/clas...
A Quiet Classroom Isn’t Always an Ideal Classroom
By rethinking what a good day in the classroom looks and sounds like, new teachers can better support their students.
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"When students feel psychologically safe, they’re more likely to engage, take risks, and stay resilient through the hard stuff." spencereducation.com/psych-safety/
The Surprising Element for Empowering Your Students in Collaboration
Collaboration is one of the most powerful forces in learning. Yet it can also be one of the hardest things to cultivate. Too often, students struggle to share ideas, listen to one another, or take
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Students learn to look past frustrations and see strengths in their peers, which strengthens the classroom community. @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/pers...
A Video Project That Asks Students to Celebrate Their Classmates
Teachers who worry that parent conferences may not convey the ‘everyday magic’ of the classroom can include these video clips in their talks.
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Intergenerational learning programs boost empathy, literacy & civic engagement. But opportunities for students and older adults to connect can be limited. S10 E5 of @MindshiftKQED highlights ways to create impactful experiences for both young & old. 👇 link.chtbl.com/3Sb4pJlf
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In the face of the burnout and disconnection that both students and teachers are experiencing, being able to laugh and smile is essential. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social How to Bring More Joy Into Your Classroom greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
How to Bring More Joy Into Your Classroom
In the face of the burnout and disconnection that both students and teachers are experiencing, being able to laugh and smile is essential.
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Adults often underestimate how intense childhood friendships — and their endings — can be. But friendships “breakups” are a normal part of growing up. We dive into the ups and downs of friendship breakups — and how adults can help kids navigate them. 👇 link.chtbl.com/MindShift_Fr...
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It’s easy to see a child’s education as a path determined by grades, test scores and extra curricular activities. But genuine learning is about so much more than the points schools tally. MindShift ex...
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Ideally, mindfulness would be combined with compassion training that helps teens learn to nurture and protect their ties to one another. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
A Skill to Help Soothe Teens’ Back-to-School Anxiety
Research suggests that mindfulness alone doesn't always work in kids and teens. Here’s what to try instead.
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Stanford University will opt out of the state’s Cal Grant financial aid program, a move that would allow it to skirt a statewide ban on legacy admissions. www.kqed.org/news/1205202...
California Banned Legacy Admissions at Private Schools. Stanford Is Sticking With It | KQED
Stanford University said it will continue giving admissions preference to children and relatives of alumni by withdrawing from the Cal Grant program to avoid using state financial aid.
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Data centers could begin to creep into more communities, including near schools, if local zoning allows. @edsurge.com www.edsurge.com/news/2025-08...
As Data Centers Expand, Should That Concern Schools? - EdSurge News
Artificial intelligence has barrelled into the classroom, and the infrastructure behind it could soon crop up in schools’ backyards.
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Understanding a complete view of Asian American history can help students feel seen and connected to their communities. In S10 Ep4 of @MindShiftKQED, @callmeKi visits a classroom to see how teaching a complete view of Asian American history benefits students 👇 link.chtbl.com/W-FHrLrp
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It’s easy to see a child’s education as a path determined by grades, test scores and extra curricular activities. But genuine learning is about so much more than the points schools tally. MindShift explores the future of learning and how we raise our kids. This podcast is part of the MindShift
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Debate isn’t just for extroverts. Introverted students can thrive too. Hear how debate can help students overcome their fear of public speaking on S10, E2 of @MindShiftKQED’s podcast. 👇 link.chtbl.com/smYQARjp
Why Are These High School Students Having Better Debates Than Grown-Ups?
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Learned helplessness happens when students begin to believe that effort doesn’t matter—that no matter how hard they try, success won’t follow. @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/guid...
Guiding Students to Overcome Learned Helplessness
New teachers can create an environment where students feel supported and understand that mistakes are part of the learning process.
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"Focus on relationships with students and colleagues to make a good start to the year—and remember to ask for what you need." @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/advi...
7 Pieces of Advice for New Teachers
Focus on relationships with students and colleagues to make a good start to the year—and remember to ask for what you need.
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A new study suggests that children as young as five favor adults who express doubt when unsure rather than those who are overly confident. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
Even Young Children Prefer People Who Act With Humility
A new study suggests that children as young as five favor adults who express doubt when unsure rather than those who are overly confident.
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By fostering the competencies required for literacy through musical activities, it is possible to equip young children with the foundational skills that will set them up for success in elementary school. @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/usin...
Using Songs to Boost Literacy in Kindergarten
Research-based strategies for supporting the development of reading and speaking skills, no instruments required.
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Speech and debate teach students to think critically, craft persuasive arguments and evaluate sources. In S10 Ep2 of @MindShiftKQED, @NimahGobir steps into the world of speech and debate tournaments 👇 link.chtbl.com/bW4ctyia
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Podcast · KQED · It’s easy to see a child’s education as a path determined by grades, test scores and extra curricular activities. But genuine learning is about so much more than the points schools ta...
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