In N.C. District, Leader Brings Play Back to Kindergarten
Steve Oates is leading the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County district to embrace more play-based learning in kindergarten, counter to a major trend of making early-childhood education more academic. (February 25, 2016)
Feds Eye Disparities in Supports for SAT, ACT
As more states requiring the ACT or SAT, a gulf is opening between students with disabilities and those without, and it's caught the Justice Department's eye. (February 25, 2016)
Districts Test 'Work From Home' Days for Students
A growing share of the U.S. labor force works from home, and a handful of tech-savvy school districts in Alabama, Minnesota, and New Jersey have taken note. (February 23, 2016)
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Opinion
Teachers, Take Care of Yourselves
Self-care is an essential component of good teaching, not a mark of selfishness, advises educator Christopher Doyle. (February 24, 2016)
Beware the Bigoted Subtext of Children's Literature
Positive and diverse representations of nonwhite characters in children’s books are essential for all kids, writes Alvin Irby. (February 22, 2016)
Walt Gardner's Reality Check
More Black Male Teachers Are Needed
Recruiting more black male teachers can improve student outcomes, but they shouldn’t be seen as “miracle workers,” says Walt Gardner. (February 24, 2016)
Yearly Special Reports
Path to School Accountability Taking Bold New Turns
Quality Counts is Education Week's annual report on state-level efforts to improve public education. This 20th edition takes a deep look at a welter of issues surrounding educational accountability.
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At 25, TFA Bridges Generations of Teachers
Teacher Wanda Troutman joined Teach For America's original 1990 corps. Alejandro Diasgranados entered teaching through TFA last year. We asked them to discuss their experiences with each other. View the report.
Digital Directions
Digital Education
Google Acknowledges Data Mining Student Users Outside Apps for Education
Recent details Google provided on its data policies provoked criticism from some privacy advocates, but industry observers say the company's practices are reasonable and sound. (February 17, 2016)
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Two U.S. Teachers Among 2016 Finalists for $1 Million Teaching Prize
Ten teachers have been announced as finalists for the 2016 Global Teacher Prize, a $1 million annual award offered by the Varkey Foundation. (February 17, 2016)
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Online Database on District Blended Learning Models Offered for Schools, Vendors
The Clayton Christensen Institute has created a searchable online hub with information on trends in blended learning. This story is from EdWeek Market Brief, a new service offering business and school leaders actionable insights about the K-12 marketplace. (February 12, 2016)
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