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Reading & Literacy Letter to the Editor Yes, Students Still Need to Develop Decoding Skills Beyond Elementary School
"Without continued attention to advanced decoding, too many students hit a ceiling."
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Teaching Letter to the Editor The Myth of Differentiation
"We should learn from such epiphanies," writes Mike Schmoker about a recent opinion essay.
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Early Childhood Video Play-Based Learning: How It Can Build Young Children’s Independence
An EdWeek video looks at how an early learning program helps students explore boundaries and responsibility.
Sean Cavanagh & Marvin Joseph
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Mathematics Algebra in 8th Grade: 4 Things to Know About Access and Achievement
Student access to the critical math course varies by demographic group and size of district.
Evie Blad & Laura Baker
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Algebra I is a graduation requirement in Trinity, Fla. high school on Sept. 9, 2025.
A student completes an algebra assignment at a Trinity, Fla., high school on Sept. 9, 2025. States and districts have stepped up efforts to enroll more students in Algebra 1 by 8th grade—and address academic hurdles earlier so they are ready for the class.
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Assessment The National Civics Test Is Getting an Update. Here's What Teachers Want on It
The nation's report card is updating its 8th grade civics exam for the first time in 30 years.
Sarah D. Sparks
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Students listen to social studies teacher Ella Pillitteri during a seventh grade civics class at A.D. Henderson School in Boca Raton, Fla., Tuesday, April 16, 2024. When teachers at the K-8 public school, one of the top-performing schools in Florida, are asked how they succeed, one answer is universal: They have autonomy.
Students listen to social studies teacher Ella Pillitteri during a 7th grade civics class at A.D. Henderson School in Boca Raton, Fla., on April 16, 2024. The National Assessment of Educational Progress' 8th grade civics exam will soon receive its first update in 30 years.
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Teaching Opinion If They Didn’t Learn It, We Didn’t Teach It
After 24 years working in education, being a brand-new student again taught me a valuable lesson.
Sarah Berman
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Special Education Cameras in Special Ed. Classrooms: Safety Measure or Privacy Invasion?
Cameras don't address insufficient teacher training, inadequate staffing, and poor behavior policies.
Caitlynn Peetz Stephens
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