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Reading & Literacy
Letter to the Editor
Classic Literature Has Value in English Classes
A 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 Geography
The president of the National Council for Geographic Education advocates for geographic knowledge.
Mathematics
Letter to the Editor
How to Solve the College Math-Readiness Problem
Are our K-12 systems designed for how students actually learn math?
Teaching Profession
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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When provider vacancies hit, students feel it first. Hear what district leaders are doing to keep IEP-related services on track.
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Budget & Finance
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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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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.
Teaching Opinion You Should Turn Students Into Detectives. Here's HowThe case for bringing inductive learning into your classroom.
Social Studies Q&A The Only National Civics Test Dates Back Decades. What Aspects Need to Change?The test needs to factor in more recent developments such as the widespread use of social media.
Mathematics Opinion Why There’s Still No ‘Science of Reading’ Equivalent for Math InstructionA leading curriculum designer lays out the biggest problem in math instruction today.
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The morning literacy block has begun, and Ms. Williams is watching children in her classroom use a literacy app she just added to her reading centers. She sees one student open the app and create a story that features them as the main character, while another asks for her help to turn on the read aloud feature. The app reads the story aloud for them, pointing to each word as it is read, allowing full control over the text displays with rich image descriptions.