Teaching & Learning
Education news, analysis, and opinion about teaching and teachers
Science
How a Cow 'Moooved' STEM and AI Learning Forward
The farm animal helped K-2 students explore artificial intelligence, data science, and chemistry.
Mathematics
Opinion
How to Embrace the 'Science of Math' Without Abandoning Your Existing Curriculum
Teachers can improve mathematics instruction with these straightforward changes.
Curriculum
Q&A
Leader Says EdReports Is 'Evolving' and Still Critical for Curriculum Review
Lewis Ferebee says EdReports has responded to criticisms and is a useful tool in a sea of curriculum choices.
Early Childhood
Video
How Play Carts Can Transform Early Education
Play carts make it easy to follow Connecticut’s play-based learning mandate.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
‘A Blessing and a Challenge’: What Teachers Think of the Science of Reading
In these classrooms, the recent push for foundational literacy skills has been transformational.
Early Childhood
Flipping the Script on Tech Equity in Early Education
This urban majority-minority district plans to limit young students' access to technology.
Teaching Profession
The Push for a Paraprofessional 'Bill of Rights' Is On in 18 States
A drive is on in those states to improve pay and working conditions for paraprofessionals and other staff.
Director of Adult and Continuing Education
New London, CT, US
Supervisor of Special Services
New London, CT, US
Math & Science Teacher
Roswell, Georgia
2026-2027 School Psychologist
Tolleson, AZ, US
Social Studies Most Schools Report Teaching Civics. But Hands-On Lessons Aren't as CommonOnly 13% of district leaders say their schools require "experiential" civics learning.
Teaching Profession Q&A 'Organize, Organize, Organize': New NEA President Sees the Value in Everyday EngagementThe incoming leader of the nation's largest teachers' union focuses on engagement.
Special Education Students With Disabilities Are Spending More Time in Mainstream ClassesUnder federal law, students with disabilities are supposed to learn in the least restrictive environment.
Early Childhood Academic Pressure is Driving—and Preventing—The Return to Play in KindergartenA new report examines the impact of one state's efforts to return play to kindergarten.
Teaching Opinion Teach For America's New CEO: 'We're Working to Reinspire Belief' in Public EducationThe new TFA chief explains what’s behind a 43% uptick in its incoming class.
Teaching Profession Teachers' Union Approves New Fund to Help Immigrant TeachersIt's aimed at teachers who came to the country before 2007 under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
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Teaching Profession Q&A NEA's Outgoing President Reflects on a Turbulent Tenure—And the Need for 'Continuous Organizing'The outgoing head of nation's largest teachers' union discusses how she's helped reposition it to respond to new challenges.
Teaching Profession Music Teacher Princess Moss Will Lead the Nation's Largest Teachers' UnionMoss will steer the powerful National Education Association. She won just over 50 percent share of the vote.
Teaching Opinion How You Can Teach Students to Be More GratefulWhen students learn to look for the good, they’re building far-reaching habits.
Teaching Profession Nation’s Largest Teachers’ Union Will Elect New Leader at Annual ConfabA primer to this year's nearly 7,000-delegate National Education Association Representative Assembly.
Early Childhood 9 Steps for Early-Grade Teachers to Make Play Part of LearningKimberly Nesbitt, an early education researcher, breaks down the 'hows' and 'whys' of guided play.
Teaching Profession Opinion This Simple Ritual Grounded Me During a Tumultuous School YearThis teacher isn't sentimental, but she's glad she kept her students' thank-you notes.
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