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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.
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.
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."
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
States Roll Back Pay Incentives for Teachers in High-Need Areas
A new national study finds less differentiated pay for science fields, high-risk student groups.
Teaching
Opinion
What Brings Joy and Fulfillment to Teachers? It's All About the Students
Teachers share their best classroom moments.
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.
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.
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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.
Early Childhood Video Play-Based Learning: How It Can Build Young Children’s IndependenceAn EdWeek video looks at how an early learning program helps students explore boundaries and responsibility.
College & Workforce Readiness Transportation Is a Challenge for CTE Programs. How Districts Are Solving ItOne district found innovative ways around this barrier.
College & Workforce Readiness Why Schools, Colleges, and Employers Aren't Connected on Career-Technical EducationToo much data on education and the labor market exist in silos, a new report finds.
Early Childhood A Tax Break for Early Childhood Educators: Why This Policy Change MattersA new law expands the federal educator expense deduction to include early childhood educators.
Reading & Literacy Opinion Why Congress’s Latest Foray Into the Reading Wars Is Too Sloppy to WorkIn trying to promote the science of reading, are politicians doing the opposite?
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College & Workforce Readiness How Can Schools Connect Students to Careers? A New Compact Has a Plan—and MoneyThe compact comes at time of rising uncertainty for young workers due to AI.
Teaching Profession Opinion ‘Those Who Can’t, Teach’? Debunking the Biggest Misconceptions About TeachingTeachers are a lot more than just the human version of Google.
English Learners How One State Is Identifying English Learners Early—Without Misclassifying ThemCalifornia is replacing formal pre-K English screeners with age-appropriate tools to prevent misidentification.
English Learners How Schools Can Better Support Older English LearnersStrategies exist to help students who carry the English-learner label beyond elementary school.
Teaching Video How Co-Teaching Helps English Learners SucceedIncreasingly in the Metro Nashville schools, general-education and English-learner teachers team up.
English Learners From Our Research Center Where English Learners Spend the School Day, in ChartsThough dual-language classrooms offer the most benefits, English learners are least likely there.
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Special Education
Spotlight
Beyond the Diagnosis: Helping Students With Dyslexia Thrive
Explore what educators need to know about dyslexia—and how the right support can help students build confidence and thrive.
Assessment
Spotlight
Screen Early, Monitor Progress: Building a Stronger Assessment System for Reading and Math
Screen early, track progress, and pinpoint learning gaps with smarter assessment strategies for reading and math.