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Teaching
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Teachers: Here's How Your Students Say You Can Reach Them
High schoolers advise teachers on what it takes to get students interested in learning.
Federal
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The Ed. Dept.'s Civil Rights and Special Ed. Offices Are Moving. Here's What That Means
Short-term changes are unlikely to be noticeable. Longer term, they may be consequential.
School & District Management
Letter to the Editor
‘We Are Very Engaged in Our Work,’ Says Superintendent
A district leader adds more context to what it's like working in his profession.
Social Studies
Opinion
America at 250: Our Classrooms Are Too Quiet
Respectful disagreement is an essential habit for self-governance. Can schools recover it?
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
Want to Get Hiring Right? 3 Ways Principals Can Make Smarter Staffing Decisions
To build exceptional teams, we need to break apart the mechanics of the hiring process.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
How We Can Turn the Page on This Failed Reading Strategy
We can’t raise new readers on just excerpts. It’s time to bring back whole books.
Federal
Opinion
‘None of This Is Abstract’: The Real Harm of Trump’s Ed. Dept. Civil Rights Move
Here’s why families will feel it when student civil rights enforcement moves to the Justice Dept.
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Social Studies
Opinion
A Century of Celebrating Black History: A Collection
This year’s special Education Week Opinion project offers perspectives and guidance from educators for improving Black history education.
School & District Management
Opinion
'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
Opinion
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.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
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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Teaching Opinion How You Can Teach Students to Be More GratefulWhen students learn to look for the good, they’re building far-reaching habits.
Teaching Profession Opinion This Simple Ritual Grounded Me During a Tumultuous School YearThis teacher isn't sentimental, but she's glad she kept her students' thank-you notes.
Social Studies Letter to the Editor Geography Is More Than MemorizationKnowing basic information is just a start, says a geography professor.
Teaching Letter to the Editor Rethinking Flexibility: It’s the Whole Classroom That MattersSchools need flexible learning spaces, says this letter to the editor.
Teaching Opinion Become Your Own Researcher: How Teachers Are Experimenting in the ClassroomResearch shouldn’t stay in the ivory tower. “Action research” can transform your teaching practice.
Mathematics Opinion Everybody Is a Math Person. Now, Convince Your StudentsMath educators offer tips on how to engage students on the subject.
Teaching Profession
K-12 Essentials Forum
Supporting the New K-12 Workforce: What Teachers Need to Stay at School
Join this free virtual event to discover what teachers say they need to feel supported to stay in classrooms for the long haul.
College & Workforce Readiness
K-12 Essentials Forum
Career and Technical Education Takes Its Next Big Step
Join this free virtual event to hear creative approaches to modernize CTE programs and navigate the shift away from a near-exclusive focus on "college preparedness."
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School Choice & Charters Opinion What the International Debate Over School Choice Can Teach Us at HomeA scholar highlights a new push to forge a consensus on parental rights—from New York to Africa.
Special Education Opinion Why Moving Special Education Out of the Ed. Dept Will Not Help StudentsWe shouldn’t redefine special education as a medical service. What to know as it moves to HHS.
Social Studies Opinion Why I Use a Business School Model to Teach HistoryStudents who can see themselves in historical figures learn how to debate respectfully.
School & District Management Opinion Embrace the Struggle: How I Find Joy as an EducatorMany of the most meaningful moments in my career started with a difficult conversation.
Teaching Opinion If You Don't See Value in an Assignment, Your Students Won't, EitherFrom reading to decisionmaking, educators offer ideas on how best to encourage learning.
School Choice & Charters Opinion Microschools Are Booming. Will They Have the Funds to Grow?This venture can help “small schools” secure space, improve facilities, and grow enrollment.
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Classroom Technology
Spotlight
Spotlight on Digital Learning Done Right: Engaging Students With Research-Backed Tech
Learn how research-based digital learning, such as esports, AI, and robotics, engages students while building real-world tech skills.
Assessment
Spotlight
From Data to Decisions: How Data Should Shape Instruction, Not Just Measure It
Find out how educators are shifting to real-time, strengths-based data to guide teaching, differentiation, and support.