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School Choice & Charters
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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.
Artificial Intelligence
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How to Use AI With English Learners Without Encouraging Cognitive Offloading
Students need productive struggle to grasp a new language. Here’s where AI can—and can’t—fit in.
Mathematics
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Educators Should Embrace the 'Science of Math.' Here's Why
A neuroscientist explains why research is so critical to students’ understanding of numbers.
School Climate & Safety
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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.
Teaching Profession
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‘Can I Go to the Bathroom?’: How Even Teachers' Smallest Judgment Calls Add Up
Teaching is a constant exercise in emotional triage.
Teaching
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A Teacher's Guide to Navigating Classroom Censorship Laws
How can educators handle laws constraining the instruction of "divisive concepts“?
Federal
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Margaret Spellings and Arne Duncan: The Ed. Agenda We Can Agree On
We need to get education back on track, write the former Ed. Secretaries. Let’s start at the top.
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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
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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
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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.
Student Well-Being & Movement
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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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Artificial Intelligence Opinion Think Your Students Know More About AI Than You Do? Read ThisHere are four things your students don’t understand about AI—and what you can do about it.
Teaching Opinion How to Intertwine the Science of Teaching With the Art of ItThe best teachers rely on many strategies to meet the challenges that arise in the classroom.
Teaching Opinion Shame Is a Natural Part of Teaching. Does Your School Make Space for It?Every teacher has lost their cool in the classroom. It’s what happens next that matters.
Families & the Community Opinion Why Don’t We Talk More About Family Structure in Schooling?A new report examines the role of family structure on academic success.
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Optimism is up. AI use is rising. Coherence is the next challenge. Hear what the 2026 Educator Confidence Report reveals about the field.
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Education Funding Opinion An Expert Explains How the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Will WorkA former Ed. Dept. official predicts the program will generate $3 billion for scholarships in 2027.
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Reading & Literacy Opinion How a Marketplace Full of Reading Tools Only Adds to the Literacy ProblemThis is a symptom of a larger issue: the lack of coherence in K-12 education.
Equity & Diversity Opinion The Real Lesson From Nikole Hannah-Jones’s Public School DilemmaThe journalist’s essay on her daughter’s education went viral. Are people asking the right question?
Federal Opinion Public Educators Are Skeptical of the New Federal Tax Credits. They Needn't BeUnlike vouchers, the new scholarships can benefit students choosing to attend public schools.
School Climate & Safety Opinion It's 3 p.m. Do You Know What Teens Are Doing?A veteran school reformer is focused on how teens are spending their time after the school day ends.
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Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
The Engagement Imperative: Closing Literacy’s Most Overlooked Gap
Literacy growth takes more than skills. Explore how engagement, motivation, and evidence-based instruction can help students thrive.
Science
Spotlight
From Curiosity to Creation: Reengaging Students Through STEM
Student engagement through hands-on STEM, real-world problem-solving, and learning experiences that make school feel more relevant.