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Special Education
How AI Tools Halved This District's IEP Prep Time
Using AI in special education requires thoughtful training and privacy protections, experts say.
Teaching Profession
The Data on Teacher Absenteeism Can Be Misleading. Here's What to Know
Partly due to leave policies, a third of teachers miss 10+ days of school per year. Can districts curb the absences?
Reading & Literacy
What's Driving the 'Southern Surge?' Report Examines Reading Gains in Alabama
The state invested in coaching and relied on top-down leadership.
Teaching Profession
Q&A
Why Young Students Make New Teachers Sick, and How to Protect Yourself
An infectious disease expert explains the risk of common viruses and best practices for prevention.
Teaching
Halloween in Schools—a Fraught Trick or a Special Treat?
Some schools are reluctant to allow Halloween costumes, but educators say the festivities build community.
Teaching Profession
Managing Teacher Attendance: Tips for Education Leaders
A short guide can help you think through the complexities of teacher absenteeism.
Assessment
Opinion
The Problem With Test Anxiety Happens Long Before the Test
"Calm down and you'll do fine" is the wrong advice. Here's what to tell students instead.
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English Learners How All Teachers Can Teach Academic Language to English LearnersEnglish learners benefit from language instruction by grade-level teachers, not just specialists.
College & Workforce Readiness France Promises to Replace Its University Admissions After Riots, Mass ArrestsThe concessions target the school grievances that helped ignite the unrest.
Early Childhood When Transitions Lead to Tantrums: How to Help Young Students Be More FlexiblePreschool students are increasingly inflexible, say teachers. Experts explain why, and how to help.
Teaching Opinion What ‘Sold a Story’ Misses About Direct InstructionA veteran educator takes issue with Emily Hanford's stance on a contentious instructional system.
College & Workforce Readiness Q&A Reading, Writing, and Math Skills Are Top Priorities in This CTE ProgramHow these teachers are connecting the dots between academic and technical skills.
Reading & Literacy How One Library Is Linking Storytime to Classroom LessonsIn one county, some after-school programs use the schools' curriculum. It could boost kids' reading, experts say.
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Forecasting enrollment is hard. Here’s how two different districts are navigating times of change with data that considers the whole picture.
Reading & Literacy
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Strategies to Create a Culture of Reading in Schools
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College & Workforce Readiness Q&A Dual Enrollment Is Surging. Here's How High Schools Can Get it RightMore than 3 million high school students took a college course last year.
Mathematics States Call for More Time on Math. Schools Struggle to Shift Their SchedulesA growing number of states have mandated schools spend at least 60 minutes a day on math instruction.
English Learners How One State Is Fixing Bureaucratic Hurdles for English LearnersNew legislation in California helps the state catch up and lead in reclassifying English learners.
College & Workforce Readiness The CTE Program Answering the Question ‘Why Do I Need Math to Be a Firefighter?’Integrating academic learning into career and technical education comes with challenges.
Teaching Opinion 'Just Stick to Romeo and Juliet': How to Miss the Point About TeachingTeaching may look easy. It requires skills that make the profession anything but.
Reading & Literacy Q&A Why This Under-the-Radar Piece of Literacy Reform Is One of the Most ImportantParent notification is a central piece of reading reform, this advocate says.
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School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: What's Driving the Early Childhood Education Market?
Test your knowledge of early childhood education funding, curriculum trends, purchasing decisions, and market opportunities.
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