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Teaching Profession
Beach Reads, Not PD: Teachers Set Summer Boundaries
Many teachers plan to avoid summer PD reading, choosing rest and relaxation instead.
College & Workforce Readiness
Not All Students Are College-Bound. More Schools Are Paying Attention
The "college for all" rallying cry is quieting down, even at traditional college-prep high schools.
Reading & Literacy
14-Year-Old Bounces Back, Dominates Spell-Off to Win the National Scripps Bee
The teenager from California who missed his school bee last year set a spell-off record Thursday night.
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.
Early Childhood
Q&A
The Unspoken Reason Men Turn Away From Careers as Early Educators
Calvin Moore Jr. gets honest about why so few men are early-childhood teachers and how to fix it.
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.
Teacher Preparation
Inside a State's Yearlong Residency for New Teachers: 'They’re Seeing It All'
The residency model has become a talent pipeline for school districts struggling to recruit teachers.
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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.
Social Studies Letter to the Editor To Understand the World They Live in, Kids Need to Learn GeographyThe president of the National Council for Geographic Education advocates for geographic knowledge.
Mathematics Letter to the Editor How to Solve the College Math-Readiness ProblemAre our K-12 systems designed for how students actually learn math?
Teaching Profession Download 5 Strategies for Supporting K-12 Teachers: Lessons From TexasAn April 14 event hosted by Education Week and Texas Public Radio surfaced challenges, and potential solutions.
Teaching From Our Research Center Why Teachers Still Assign HomeworkAn EdWeek Research Center survey finds that educators see homework as building students' knowledge—and responsibility.
College & Workforce Readiness A New Option for High School Graduates? Federal Aid for Workforce CredentialsWorkforce Pell will grant students federal aid for certificate courses as short as eight weeks.
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Budget & Finance
Webinar
Creative Approaches to K-12 Budget Realities
What are districts prioritizing in 2026? New survey data reveals emerging K-12 budgeting trends.
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Science Can a Science Museum Reshape Learning? Inside One District's ExperimentA state-of-the-art science museum and a formerly under-resourced elementary school form a rare partnership.
Teaching Profession How Powerful Are Teachers’ Unions? It Depends on the StateTeachers unions face challengers for policy influence as new state-level organizations emerge, adding additional voices to education debates.
Teaching Opinion Classroom Routines Can Bolster Student Agency. Here’s HowFour educators share how to build predictable daily structures—and why you should.
Teacher Preparation Opinion Level Up Your Teacher Preparation With This Medical Practice (Downloadable)A common hospital tactic can explain the “why” behind classroom strategies.
English Learners Making the "Puzzles" of Math Lessons Less Confusing for English LearnersModeling, pre-teaching, and effective use of visuals can help students, speakers at an EdWeek forum said.
Social Studies Opinion Reading Scores Are Awful. Can Teaching History Help?A curriculum expert explains why teaching context is key to student learning.
Special Education
Spotlight
Spotlight on ADHD, Inclusion, and IDEA: How Schools are Redefining Support for Students with Disabilities
New ADHD research and inclusive practices are reshaping how schools support students with disabilities and learning differences.
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