Aaron Gifford
Author
Aaron Gifford has written for several daily newspapers, magazines, and specialty publications and also served as a federal background investigator and Medicare fraud analyst. He graduated from the University at Buffalo and is based in Upstate New York.
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Middle Schoolers’ Reading and Math Scores Remain Below Pre-Pandemic Levels, US Results Show
Despite modest gains over the past three years among 9-year-olds, test scores for 9- and 13-year-olds in math and reading are below levels before 2020.
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US Colleges Missing the Mark in Training Reading Teachers, New Report Says
Too many programs still teach debunked methods like cuing children to guess words they don’t know.
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Texas Education Leaders Face Pushback Over Proposed K–12 Reading List
Recommended literary works include classic novels, historical U.S. documents, and biblical passages. Some say the list is too long and lacks diversity.
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Texas Startup Betting on Drones as the Answer to School Shootings
Several districts in Florida and Georgia will have the technology in place for the 2026-2027 academic year.
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Make the SAT, ACT Required Again, STEM Professors Urge University of California Leaders
An open letter says many UC–Berkeley students aren’t prepared for calculus, while some University of San Diego students can’t even do middle school math.
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Young, Eager Minds Versus Old, Complicated Words
An eighth grader from California claimed the $50,000 National Spelling Bee top prize by spelling 32 words in 90 seconds.
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This Charter School in Canada Has Seen Rapid Growth—Here’s What Sets It Apart
Alberta Classical offers Latin, mandates the use of original documents instead of digital devices, and requires students to read classic literature.
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New Orleans Transforms Public Education With All-Charter Model
After Hurricane Katrina, the K–12 district became the first all-charter system in the nation and now outpaces most schools in math and reading growth.
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Can’t Spell Jatrorrhiza? Ask a Sixth Grader
Of the 247 contestants who competed in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week, only nine move on to tonight’s finals.
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NY, NJ Top Prosecutors Investigating FIFA Over Alleged Dishonest World Cup Ticket Pricing
Fans complained they did not get the seats they thought they paid for.
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