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Teaching
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If You Don't See Value in an Assignment, Your Students Won't, Either
From reading to decisionmaking, educators offer ideas on how best to encourage learning.
School Choice & Charters
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Microschools Are Booming. Will They Have the Funds to Grow?
This venture can help “small schools” secure space, improve facilities, and grow enrollment.
Classroom Technology
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How to Run a Classroom That’s Not Screen-Dependent
Educators share tips for navigating thorny decisions about ed tech.
Social Studies
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Why I Use a Business School Model to Teach History
Students who can see themselves in historical figures learn how to debate respectfully.
School & District Management
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Embrace the Struggle: How I Find Joy as an Educator
Many of the most meaningful moments in my career started with a difficult conversation.
Student Achievement
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Teen Math and Reading Scores Prove It: We Have a Middle School Problem
Younger students show signs of learning recovery, while teens are left behind. How can we fix that?
Teaching
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I Changed What Differentiation Means in My Classroom. Here’s How
The strategies that I first introduced for multilingual students ended up helping all my students succeed.
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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
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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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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.
Teaching Profession Opinion We Can’t Give Up on Teacher DiversityMany efforts to recruit Black teachers leave out a crucial element.
Law & Courts Opinion How State Courts Are Quietly Shaping U.S. EducationIn education, the real action is often at the state level, not in Washington, explains Derek Black.
Teaching Opinion How Daring My Students to Rescue a Lobster Saved Me From BurnoutWhat began as a running joke injected real energy back into my classroom culture.
School & District Management Opinion The 3 Predicable Struggles That Thwart Education Leadership TeamsEven highly capable leadership teams can struggle to translate their strengths into school impact.
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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.
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Mathematics Opinion How to Overhaul High School Math Pathways (and Why You Should)What should count for math credit? This state ed. commissioner explains why the answer matters.
English Learners Opinion Immigrant Student Enrollment Is Falling. How Should Schools Respond?Enrollment patterns may change, but schools still need to take care of their English learners.
School & District Management Opinion What Happens When an Improv Comedian Runs a SchoolMy side job on the comedy stage has made me a stronger principal.
Education Opinion What Education Reporting Gets Right—and WrongIt’s getting harder to cover education thoroughly, this teacher-turned-reporter explains. Here’s why.
School & District Management Opinion Not Every Teacher Should Be an Administrator. Here’s How to DecideFour educators talk about what it takes to make the transition.
Reading & Literacy Letter to the Editor Classic Literature Has Value in English ClassesA letter to the editor pushes back on the argument that classic literature is boring.
Assessment
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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.
School & District Management
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Events and PD for K-12 Educators?
From peer-led sessions to AI training, see how well you understand today’s K-12 professional development priorities.
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