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Reading & Literacy
Creating a Culture of Reading for Pleasure Amid a Focus on Basics
School librarians at Missouri's Clayton school district bring a culture of reading to all students.
Reading & Literacy
Getting Middle Schoolers to Do the Reading Is Hard. Can Communal Reading Help?
New classroom methods aim to help kids internalize the message that engaging in print is worth it.
Reading & Literacy
Can Pizza Hut-Style Rewards Spark Lifelong Reading Habits?
Schools need to partner with parents and community organizations to help students read more.
Reading & Literacy
Q&A
Why This Under-the-Radar Piece of Literacy Reform Is One of the Most Important
Parent notification is a central piece of reading reform, this advocate says.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
No, Self-Directed Learning Doesn't Make Teachers Obsolete
When students own their own learning, professional expertise becomes more important.
Reading & Literacy
'Long Form' vs. 'Short' Reading: What's Going on Inside A Student's Brain?
Reading a novel and reading short text messages work the brain differently. Here's what that means.
English Learners
How Tech Can Help or Harm Instruction for English Learners With Disabilities
Devices and AI-powered tools can lead to engagement or isolation, researchers and advocates say.
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Reading & Literacy Video Want Kids to Read More? An Expert Shares the Low-Cost Tips That Work (Video)A researcher shares her tips about how to motivate kids to read more.
Early Childhood Puerto Rico Balks at Trump's Proposal to Require English at Head Start CentersParents and educators warn the change could undermine children's connection to their culture.
Teaching Direct Instruction: What to Know About the Topic of the Next 'Sold a Story' PodcastThe Direct Instruction program and explicit instruction are in the spotlight again. What are they?
Teaching Profession Opinion ‘Can I Go to the Bathroom?’: How Even Teachers' Smallest Judgment Calls Add UpTeaching is a constant exercise in emotional triage.
Special Education Q&A How New Federal Guidance on Disability Could Impact K-12 Special EducationNew federal DOJ guidance deemphasizing independent living skills could affect special education transition plans.
Reading & Literacy 5 Proven Ways to Get Students to Read More for FunPleasure reading among students is historically low. These strategies can help turn it around.
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English Learners Strategies to Support English Learners: 3 Takeaways for School DistrictsStates and school systems are wrestling with how to help learners of English of all age levels.
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.
English Learners 4 Lessons From One State's Move Away From Formal Pre-K Language TestingCalifornia is shifting from formal assessments to play-based screeners for its youngest learners.
Teaching Opinion When Students Have Agency, Learning Flourishes. Here's WhyCreating the conditions for learners to thrive requires the right elements in the classroom.
College & Workforce Readiness As Students Explore Alternatives to College, Are Counselors Ready to Help Them?A new survey finds growing interest in non-degree pathways post-graduation, but schools are struggling to keep up.
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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.