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Stephanie Bonds, Jennie W. Wenger Expert InsightsPublished Oct 29, 2025 Key Takeaways About 15 percent of young people in middle and high school (ages 11 to 18) become disconnected—that is, not engaging in school, training, or work—by ages 18 to 24. Youth…..
The numbers are staggering. Nearly one in four 17-year-old boys in the United States has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In the early 1980s, a diagnosis of autism was delivered to one child in 2,500. That figure is now one in…..
12 November 2025 | Baltimore, MD – The Partnership for Student Success (PSS) today announced the publication of a new report, Are K-12 Students Getting the Evidence-Based Supports They Need? Progress and Challenges Four Years After the Pandemic. The report, authored…..
The BANNER Talia Richman10/29/2025 5:30 a.m. EDT More suspensions went to students who are Hispanic, learning English or in special education Montgomery County schools saw an increase in student suspensions at the start of this school year. During the first…..
Baltimore Banner Talia Richman10/14/2025 1:12 p.m. Districts across the nation are confronting the consequences of lower birth rates and shifting demographic patterns Montgomery County Public Schools enrollment dropped to a 10-year low. Roughly 156,540 students attend county schools — a…..
This month, my three science of learning insights revolve around metacognition, an often misunderstood aspect of learning. 1. Metacognition requires concentration and quiet because attention is a filter, not a spotlight. There’s a lot of district-level focus on metacognition: planning, monitoring,…..
The Banner Talia Richman10/13/2025 9:53 p.m. EDTc Yet the plan covers only about half the district’s needs, Superintendent Thomas Taylor acknowledged Montgomery County schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor wants to replace Eastern Middle School, renovate Sligo Middle School and close Silver…..
From Gallup Implications for Peace The global rise in unhappiness over the past decade has been well-documented, yet many leaders have overlooked it because they rely on economic indicators while ignoring daily emotional health. This oversight matters because negative emotions do not just…..
Posted on February 19th, 2025 Political changes can create uncertainty and stress, not just for adults but for children as well. Shifts in policies, leadership, and societal discussions can impact their sense of stability, leading to feelings of anxiety, confusion,…..
RAND– The newsletter for policy people Oct. 2, 2025 About one in seven people ages 18 to 24 in the United States are disconnected, meaning they are not engaging in school, training, or work. That’s according to a new RAND paper that explores…..