Q&A

These Q&As feature some of the field's most prominent education scholars, leaders, and practitioners talking about important education issues
The United States Capitol building as a bookcase filled with red, white, and blue policy books in a Washington DC landscape.
Luca D'Urbino for Education Week
Teaching Opinion Schools Still Miss Instructional Basics. How to Change That
Veteran educator and author Mike Schmoker calls out what he sees as classroom "malpractice."
Rick Hess, February 3, 2026
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9 min read
100 years of Black History textured background with a long line of connected people in the foreground.
Erin K. Robinson for Education Week
Social Studies Opinion The 100-Year History of Black History Month
What people get wrong about Black History Month—and why it’s as urgent now as it ever was.
LaGarrett J. King , February 2, 2026
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5 min read
Career and Technical Education (CTE) students immersed themselves in realistic disaster situations at Van Buren Tech on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 . The students, ranging from law enforcement, emergency medical technicians, fire and more prepped all year for this day of training.
Strong career and technical education programs offer students experiences to tackle and solve real world problems, experts say. Students participate in disaster simulations at Van Buren Tech in Lawrence, Mich., on May 13, 2025.
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College & Workforce Readiness Q&A What the Best Career and Technical Programs Have in Common
CTE programs must be rigorous and aligned with economic needs and technological developments.
Arianna Prothero, January 30, 2026
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4 min read
Students engage in an AI robotics lesson in Funda Perez’ 4th grade computer applications class at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 6 in Passaic, N.J., on Oct. 14, 2025.
Students engage in an AI robotics lesson at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 6 in Passaic, N.J., on Oct. 14, 2025. A new report from the Brookings Institution outlines the benefits and drawbacks of AI use in education.
Erica S. Lee for Education Week
Artificial Intelligence Q&A The Risks and Rewards of AI in School: What to Know
Brookings Institution's report details the best ways to minimize risk and utilize benefits of AI for students.
Jennifer Vilcarino, January 30, 2026
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4 min read
PBS Kids show characters including the title character from "Arthur" decorate boxes at the Arizona PBS offices in Phoenix, May 2, 2025.
PBS Kids show characters including the title character from "Arthur" decorate boxes at the Arizona PBS offices in Phoenix, May 2, 2025. Federal funding cuts have put the educational content at PBS Kids in jeopardy, officials say.
AP Photo/Katie Oyan
Early Childhood Q&A Federal Funding Cuts Come for Big Bird: What’s Ahead for PBS Kids?
Federal funding cuts threaten early education media. PBS Kids executive Sara DeWitt explains how.
Elizabeth Heubeck, January 28, 2026
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7 min read
Image of white paper figures in a circle under a spotlight with one orange figure. teamwork concept.
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Student Well-Being & Movement Q&A Why This Expert Believes Social-Emotional Learning Will Survive Politics and AI
As the head of a prominent SEL group steps down, she shares her predictions.
Arianna Prothero, January 26, 2026
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6 min read
A Somali flag, right, flies alongside the United States and Vermont flags outside the Winooski School District building, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Winooski, Vt.
A Somali flag, right, flies alongside the United States and Vermont flags outside the Winooski School District building, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Winooski, Vt. The district's effort to show support for Somali students drew intense backlash.
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School & District Management Q&A Why This Leader Is Willing to Risk Losing His Job to Support Immigrant Students
This small Vermont district defies backlash to support immigrant families.
Ileana Najarro, January 14, 2026
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6 min read
Stephanie Perez, 9, right, and Jaylin Garcia Mejia, 9, center, watch an introductory lesson on A.I. during Funda Perez’ 4th grade computer applications class at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., School No. 6 in Passaic, N.J., on Oct. 14, 2025.
Fourth graders participate in an introductory lesson on artificial intelligence during a computer applications class at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., School No. 6 in Passaic, N.J., on Oct. 14, 2025. Some experts suggest schools should use computer science classes to teach AI skills.
Erica S. Lee for Education Week
Science Q&A How to Get More Students Into Computer Science Classes in the Age of AI
The percentage of schools offering computer science classes has plateaued, a Code.org report found.
Lauraine Langreo, December 16, 2025
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5 min read
The United States Capitol building as a bookcase filled with red, white, and blue policy books in a Washington DC landscape.
Luca D'Urbino for Education Week
Teaching Profession Opinion After 30 Years as a Teacher, He Became an Interviewer on YouTube. Here's Why
He’s interviewed Nobel laureates, National Book Award winners, and influential education thinkers.
Rick Hess, December 16, 2025
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6 min read
Signs along the hallway at Lake View Elementary say "Together, we are Lake View" in different languages.
Signs along the hallway at Lake View Elementary say "Together, we are Lake View" in different languages. The benefits of dual-language programs include desegregation and increased enrollment for schools, a study finds.
Narayan Mahon for Education Week
English Learners Q&A How One District's Dual-Language Program Helped to Desegregate Schools
A study about dual-language programs shows how they can increase equity and accessibility for all students.
Jennifer Vilcarino, December 15, 2025
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7 min read
Fourth graders, from left, Makayla Maynard, Elliette Willey, and Arnav Singh place their lunch waste in the correct bins with the help of Kathleen Osborne, lead custodian at Green Valley Elementary School, on March 16, 2022, in Frederick, Md.
Fourth graders, from left, Makayla Maynard, Elliette Willey, and Arnav Singh place their lunch waste in the correct bins with the help of Kathleen Osborne, lead custodian at Green Valley Elementary School, on March 16, 2022, in Frederick, Md. Custodian retention is a challenge in education, learn how one Ohio district leader is tackling it.
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Recruitment & Retention Q&A Custodians Are the 'Glue' of School Buildings. How Districts Can Keep Them
One school leader has been focusing on custodians' retention and growth.
Jennifer Vilcarino, December 2, 2025
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7 min read
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Artificial Intelligence Q&A How One District Uses AI to Build More Efficient Master School Schedules
In tight budgetary times, AI can find savings in schools' class schedules.
Arianna Prothero, December 2, 2025
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5 min read
A team of people collaborate with AI to create policy.
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Artificial Intelligence Q&A How This District Got Students, Teachers, Parents, and Leaders to Agree on AI
One Southern California school system went slower in developing guidelines in order to build buy-in.
Alyson Klein, December 2, 2025
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3 min read
Elementary teacher and her students using laptop during computer class at school.
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Artificial Intelligence Q&A How to Teach Digital Citizenship Amid the ‘Need to Just Scroll’
This Kentucky district is rethinking its digital citizenship efforts in the age of AI.
Alyson Klein, December 1, 2025
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4 min read
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