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Use Technology to Upend Traditional Classrooms

Schools should use technology to rethink education, not simply speed up what they do now, Justin Reich says. (May 22, 2012)

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New Science Standards: Bound for Glory, or Running Behind?

Policymakers must look forward in setting science education goals rather than obsess about content mastery and testing. (May 23, 2012)

Push Back High School Start Times

The high school day should start later for public health and learning reasons, Terra Ziporyn Snider says. (May 15, 2012)

Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste

(May 21, 2012)

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What Teacher Leaders Learned This School Year

Reflecting on their fast-changing profession, members of the Teacher Leaders Network share their thoughts on the most important lessons they learned about teaching this year. (May 23, 2012)

What Does Effective Professional Learning Mean to Today's Teachers?

Our teacher-panelists weigh in on the current state of professional development, the factors that contribute to effective teacher learning, and the role of technology in enhancing peer-to-peer interaction. (May 15, 2012)

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The Federal Role in Education

This collection of essays adapted for Education Week from the book Carrots, Sticks, and the Bully Pulpit examines federal involvement in education policy. Read more. (May 1, 2012)

In recognition of the 10th anniversary of the No Child Left Behind Act, Education Week Commentary asked leaders in the K-12 community to consider the law's impact. Read more. (January 5, 2012)

Education leaders explore what innovation in K-12 learning could look like in this collection of Commentaries. Read more. (November 8, 2011)

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