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Beyond SchoolNora Fleming looks at the world of learning outside the traditional school day, from after-school programs to summer classes and beyond. (Active April 2010-present)
College BoundCaralee Johnson Adams explores the issues affecting access to higher education. Ms. Adams has worked as a journalist for nearly 25 years, covering education, health, parenting, and other issues. (Active April 2010-present)
Curriculum MattersA wide-ranging forum for discussing school curriculum across the subject areas with Education Week reporters Catherine Gewertz and Erik Robelen. (Active June 2008-present)
Digital EducationEducation Week Digital Directions writers Katie Ash and Ian Quillen and Education Week Digital Directions senior writer Michelle Davis cover tech topics and trends in K-12 education. (Active September 2008-present)
District DossierEducation Week reporter Christina A. Samuels reports on news and trends in the nation's school districts. (Active August 2009-present) (Active August 2009-present)
Early YearsEducation Week staff writer Lesli A. Maxwell and contributing writer Julie Rasicot bring you insights, news, and analysis on the growing field of early childhood education. (Active June 2010-present)
Inside School ResearchEducation Week reporter Sarah D. Sparks dissects findings affecting schools and shares news about education research for audiences extending far beyond the Ivory Tower. (Active March 2009-present)
Learning the
Language Education Week reporter Lesli Maxwell tackles difficult policy questions, explores learning innovations, and shares stories about different cultural groups on her beat. (Active February 2007-present)
On Special EducationEducation Week's Nirvi Shah tracks news and trends of interest to the special education community, including administrators, teachers, and parents. (Active January 2008-present)
Politics
K-12 Michele McNeil and Alyson Klein provide regular coverage of political developments that affect education at the federal and state levels. (Active September 2007-present)
Rural Education Education reporter Diette Courrégé has lived in small towns and big cities, and she's made her home in the Lowcountry covering a mix of rural and urban schools. (Active June 2010-October 2010, April 2011-present)
State EdWatch
Sean Cavanagh, who reports on state policy for Education Week, tracks education policy and politics across the 50 states. (Active January 2010-present)
The School Law BlogNews and analysis on legal developments affecting schools, educators, and parents, written by Mark Walsh, contributing writer to Education Week, who has been covering legal issues in education for more than 17 years. (Active January 2008-present)
Schooled in SportsEducation Week news producer Bryan Toporek brings you K-12 sports coverage that reaches far beyond box scores. (Active January 2011-present)
Teacher BeatStephen Sawchuk comes to the teacher beat at Education Week after covering federal education policy. (Active August 2008-present)
OPINION BLOGS
Bridging DifferencesLeading education thinkers Deborah Meier and Diane Ravitch engage in an ongoing conversation about what matters most for today's students, educators, and policymakers. (Active February 2007-present)
Democracy and EducationGreg Jobin-Leeds guides a conversation on the politics and economics of public education and the relationship to school reform and movements for social justice. (Active November 2011-present)
Finding Common GroundElementary school Principal Peter DeWitt writes about students' social and emotional health, and how educators can help young people find common ground. (Active July 2011-present)
Full FrameThis blog from the photo editors of Education Week uses the medium of documentary photography to focus on the people directly affected by education news and policy. (Active November 2011-present)
Global LearningAnthony Jackson explores how school systems at home and abroad are keeping pace with a changing world. (Active November 2011-present)
John Wilson UnleashedThe former executive director of the National Education Association, John Wilson, follows education policy, politics, and people with a focus on student success. (Active November 2011-present)
LeaderTalkThe first group blog by school leaders for school leaders, LeaderTalk expresses the voice of the administrator in this era of school reform. (Active December 2008-present)
Rick Hess Straight UpEducation policy maven Rick Hess of the American Enterprise Institute think tank offers straight talk on matters of policy, politics, research, and reform. (Active February 2010-present)
On PerformanceJustin Baeder, a public school principal in Seattle and doctoral student studying principal performance and productivity, examine issues of performance, improvement, and the changing nature of the education profession. (Active December 2010-present)
Sara Mead's Policy NotebookSara Mead of Bellwether Education Partners writes about education policy, with particular attention to early childhood education, school reform, and improving educational outcomes for low-income students. (Active July 2010-present)
SputnikRobert Slavin and guests write about how educational policy can be informed by research and innovation and, in turn, promote development of promising practices. (Active September 2011-present)
Top PerformersMarc Tucker, president of the National Center on Education and the Economy, examines what we can learn from the countries leading the world in student achievement and how those lessons can help shape U.S. education policy and practice. (Active November 2011-present)
Walt Gardner's Reality CheckWalt Gardner taught for 28 years in the Los Angeles Unified School District and was a lecturer in the UCLA Graduate School of Education. (Active February 2010-present)
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Education Week Teacher PD Sourcebook
The Fall 2011 issue of the Teacher PD Sourcebook is now live. Teachers are saying they feel ill-equipped to meet the increasingly diverse learning needs of today’s students. They are calling out for more resources and support. This issue provides examples of effective strategies for educators who find themselves working with high-needs students—specifically those who have learning disabilities or limited English, or who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. See the complete table of contents. Also, don't miss our exclusive directory of K-12 professional development products and services. Search by key word, or browse resources in English/Reading, Project-Based Learning, Classroom Management, Differentiated Instruction, Professional Learning Communities, School-Wide Improvement, and more.
Education Week Digital Directions
The Education Week Digital Directions site provides daily news, resources, and information on the growth and impact of technology in districts across the nation. The latest stories include ... Companies are making moves to differentiate themselves from the pack and reinvent their products in the age of tablet computing.
Educators, policymakers, and researchers see a need for more and better research as the popularity of e-learning continues to rise.
Technology is changing the way schools go about crafting curricula and purchasing content, prompting publishers to rethink how they do business.
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Education Week Teacher
Education Week Teacher provides news, information, and resources for leaders in the teaching profession. The latest stories include…
Non-native English speakers—who access meaning through more than one language—can offer novel insights during whole-class comprehension exercises, says one high school teacher.
One teacher learned the hard way that just bringing iPads into the classroom won't truly change things—you also have to redefine your practice.
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Associated Press
The AP education news service keeps you up to date with daily education news as it happens. Updated throughtout the day, read stories as they come off the wires.Go to AP Stories.
Annual Reports
Diplomas Count Diplomas Count is Education Week's annual comprehensive analysis of graduation rates across the nation. Content includes articles by Education Week reporters, commentaries from leaders in the field, and data from EPE's Research Center.
Quality CountsQuality Counts is Education Week's annual report on state-level efforts to improve public education. The report includes information on each state's curriculum resources, assessments, and academic standards, drawn from the EPE Research Center's annual state survey.
Technology CountsTechnology Counts is Education Week's annual report on educational technology. Content includes articles by Education Week reporters on emerging trends in education technology and data on how schools are using technologies to improve education.
