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To solve for ALL kids, start with ONE…

The Cornerstone for Teachers

You’ll hear NYT bestselling author Dan Heath share a short case study from Chicago Public Schools that illustrates how this name-by-name approach worked for reducing dropout rates. A case study on creating change, one name at a time. Listen to the audio below, . or subscribe in your podcast app. ?. Okay, great.

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Should we screen kids’ genes to ‘predict’ how successful they’ll be in school?

The Hechinger Report

The scientists studying genetic markers in education are trying to untangle how nature and nurture together explain school performance. In principle, genetic screening might enable teachers to tailor their approach to groups of students. At the same time, there are clear reasons to be concerned” Ben Domingue, Stanford University.

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