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4 Practical Steps Leaders Can Take to Support Student Learning
When it comes to best practice for data-driven instruction, teachers will take clues from leaders.
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Minnesota Students Are Living in Perilous Times, Two Teachers Explain
The federal government is committing the "greatest constancy of deliberate community harm."
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This Professor Won the ‘Nobel for Education.’ Here's What His Work Means for Educators
What skills do students need to make sense of complex systems in the age of AI?
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AI in the Classroom: What a Skeptic and an Optimist Can Both Agree On
Pedro and Enrique Noguera recommend four steps for embracing chatbots—with guardrails.
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Four Ways I Use AI as a Principal (and One Way I Never Will)
AI can’t replace the human side of school leadership, but it can give us more time in the day.
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The Three Worst Words You Can Say to a Teacher
I’m sick of hearing the same patronizing advice from administrators and professional development trainers.
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The Federal Government Hasn’t Been Meeting Our Need for Unbiased Ed. Research
Trump’s attacks on data collection are misguided—but that doesn’t mean it was working before.
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Why We Need Black History Education: A Collection
This year’s special Education Week Opinion project offers perspectives and guidance from educators for improving Black history education.
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'I Used to Think School Systems Were Broken': Educators Reflect
Changing your mind or evolving your thinking is not easy. Hear how these education leaders did just that.
Leadership
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The Principal Is In: Advice for Principals
In a biweekly Education Week column, experienced principals and other school leadership experts offer advice for their peers.
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How to Support Your Students Following a Traumatic News Day
Educators and researchers share their advice and reflections on how to respond to tragic events at home and abroad.
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Equity & Diversity Opinion 'Survival Mode': A Minnesota Teacher of the Year Decries Immigration CrackdownsFederal agents are creating trauma and chaos for our students and schools in Minneapolis.
Equity & Diversity Opinion 'Fear Is a Thief of Focus.' A Teacher on the Impact of ICE and Renee Nicole Good's DeathAt a time that feels like a state of emergency, educators are doing their best to protect students.
Policy & Politics Opinion Who Tops Their Field in the 2026 RHSU Edu-Scholar Rankings?A scholar's rank within a discipline may be more telling than their place in the overall rankings.
Policy & Politics Opinion Who Are the Nation's Top Education Scholars?The RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings recognize researchers who shape practice and policy.
Teaching Profession Opinion For Teachers With the Novel-Writing ‘Bug,’ Authors Have AdviceHow do I start to write a novel? How do I get it published? Look here for those answers and more.
Policy & Politics Opinion The 2026 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Scoring FormulaRick Hess unveils the 2026 RHSU Edu-Scholar rankings tomorrow. Here's his methodology.
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EdRecruiter 2026 Survey Results: How School Districts are Finding and Keeping Talent
Discover the latest K-12 hiring trends from EdWeek’s nationwide survey of job seekers and district HR professionals.
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Get advice from K-12 leaders on resetting your PLCs for spring by utilizing winter assessment data and aligning PLC work with MTSS cycles.
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Policy & Politics Opinion What It Takes to Be an Effective Education ScholarThe 2026 RHSU Scholar Rankings will be released soon. How do the top researchers attain influence?
School & District Management Opinion 11 Critical Issues Facing Educators in 2026We asked nearly 1,000 education leaders about their biggest problems. These major themes stood out.
School & District Management Opinion 14 New Year’s Resolutions to Inspire School LeadersFor inspiration on how to make the most of your second reset of the school year, we checked in with contributors to The Principal Is In column.
English Learners Opinion 10 Ways to Support Instruction for English LearnersGraphic organizers, anchor charts, questions to ask yourself, and more can simplify instruction.
Education Opinion The Education Wisdom Our Readers Keep Revisiting: Top 10These opinion blog posts and essays have made a lasting impression on readers.
Special Education Letter to the Editor Aligning General and Special Education for Student SuccessInvolving all educators can make a big difference.
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Quiz Yourself: Is Your District Truly Science of Reading Aligned?
Answer questions on the science of reading alignment in your district, including classroom materials, achievement data, and regulations.
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Spotlight on Teaching Social Studies to Build Literacy and Critical Thinking
This Spotlight explores social studies literacy, evaluating source bias, introducing complex narratives, and key U.S. history topics.
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Districts are already making large financial investments into core programs. So why are they still buying more resources to make up for what their textbooks can't do?