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School Choice & Charters
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School Choice Champion Highlights K-12 Disruptors
Education advocate Jeanne Allen encourages reform that centers human flourishing.
Teaching
Opinion
What ‘Sold a Story’ Misses About Direct Instruction
A veteran educator takes issue with Emily Hanford's stance on a contentious instructional system.
Teaching
Opinion
'Just Stick to Romeo and Juliet': How to Miss the Point About Teaching
Teaching may look easy. It requires skills that make the profession anything but.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
We’re Stuck on the Wrong Question About SEL in Early Childhood
A family therapist explores how to help children make sense of their emotions.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
Don’t Be Fooled by Claims That Tax-Credit Scholarships Can Help Public Education
The latest federal school choice scheme is a Trojan horse, argue Miguel Cardona and Robert Kim.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
No, Self-Directed Learning Doesn't Make Teachers Obsolete
When students own their own learning, professional expertise becomes more important.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Am I Brave Enough to Die for My Students?
An unspoken fear haunts educators in the era of school shootings. It’s time we talk about it.
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School & District Management
Special Report
Big Ideas 2026: Building Bridges So Students Can Thrive
How can you create strong partnerships and manage conflict? A roadmap for education leaders.
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.
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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Equity & Diversity Opinion The Native American Story Isn't Only in the Past. Stop Teaching It That WayWe need better representation than annual feather craft project or a Thanksgiving-themed lesson.
Artificial Intelligence Letter to the Editor Students Need Data and AI LiteracyStudents need opportunities to develop it, says this letter to the editor.
Teaching Opinion Teachers Say These Small Instructional Tweaks Make a Big DifferenceYou don’t have to spend more than a few minutes to create a ripple effect on student learning.
Assessment Opinion The Problem With Test Anxiety Happens Long Before the Test"Calm down and you'll do fine" is the wrong advice. Here's what to tell students instead.
School Choice & Charters Opinion What Could a Blue Wave Mean for School Choice?A Democratic wave could slow school choice’s momentum, but established programs are hard to undo.
Teaching Profession Opinion ‘Can I Go to the Bathroom?’: How Even Teachers' Smallest Judgment Calls Add UpTeaching is a constant exercise in emotional triage.
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K-12 Essentials Forum
Strategies to Create a Culture of Reading in Schools
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion How to Use AI With English Learners Without Encouraging Cognitive OffloadingStudents need productive struggle to grasp a new language. Here’s where AI can—and can’t—fit in.
Teaching Opinion A Teacher's Guide to Navigating Classroom Censorship LawsHow can educators handle laws constraining the instruction of "divisive concepts“?
Mathematics Opinion Educators Should Embrace the 'Science of Math.' Here's WhyA neuroscientist explains why research is so critical to students’ understanding of numbers.
Federal Opinion Margaret Spellings and Arne Duncan: The Ed. Agenda We Can Agree OnWe need to get education back on track, write the former Ed. Secretaries. Let’s start at the top.
Teaching Opinion When Students Have Agency, Learning Flourishes. Here's WhyCreating the conditions for learners to thrive requires the right elements in the classroom.
Mathematics Opinion We’re Hiding the Beauty of Math From ChildrenWe don’t wait until kids are independent readers to read them good stories. Why wait for fun math?
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School & District Management
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The New Enrollment Landscape: How Demographics, School Choice, and Competition Are Reshaping District Strategy
Explore strategies district leaders are using to adapt, rebuild trust, and make high-impact decisions.
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