The Trump Administration has its definition of close family, but how do our teachers define who their student's close family are. And new research says that smart phones are distracting even when we're not using them...should schools ban them altogether?

The "Close Family" Lesson

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We speak with the 2019 Teacher of the Year, Rodney Robinson. He doesn’t have a typical teaching assignment. The 19-year veteran of Richmond Public Schools works at a school inside the Richmond Juvenile Justice Center.

The "2019 Teacher of The Year" Lesson

Teacher mindset is a buzzword in education right now. But what does it really mean to have the right or wrong mindset in class?

The "Mindsets" Lesson

A teenager gets put on blast on social media for peppering her speech with the word “like”. Why our teachers think using verbal fillers is and isn’t a big deal.

The "Like" Lesson

Can the adversity that students face be boiled down to a number? The makers of the SAT are going to try. Our teachers say that's both a good and bad idea.

The "Close Family" Lesson

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