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Reading & Literacy Opinion Why Congress’s Latest Foray Into the Reading Wars Is Too Sloppy to Work
In trying to promote the science of reading, are politicians doing the opposite?
Timothy Shanahan
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The compact comes at time of rising uncertainty for young workers due to AI.
Lauraine Langreo
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Teaching Profession Opinion ‘Those Who Can’t, Teach’? Debunking the Biggest Misconceptions About Teaching
Teachers are a lot more than just the human version of Google.
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Many early childhood education advocates believe that play-based learning can be an effective tool in building independence and life skills among young children.
Sean Cavanagh & Marvin Joseph
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Students tend to chickens at WonderHere in Lakeland, Fla. on Sept. 1, 2026.
Students tend to chickens at WonderHere in Lakeland, Fla. on Sept. 1, 2026.
Saul Martinez for Education Week
College & Workforce Readiness Transportation Is a Challenge for CTE Programs. How Districts Are Solving It
One district found innovative ways around this barrier.
Jennifer Vilcarino
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A school bus crosses over U.S. 160 from the Navajo Nation, left, onto the Hopi reservation, right, Monday, March 4, 2024, in Tuba City, Ariz. U.S. Highway 160 is the de facto border between the Navajo and Hopi Indian reservations and two time zones. Mind-bending time calculations is what people in the largest Native American reservation in the U.S. have to endure every March through November. The Navajo Nation, which stretches into Utah and New Mexico, will reset clocks for one hour later despite the rest of Arizona remaining on standard time.
A school bus crosses over U.S. 160 from the Navajo Nation, left, onto the Hopi reservation, right, on March 4, 2024, in Tuba City, Ariz. For school districts that offer offsite work-based learning experiences, transportation is a key challenge.
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College & Workforce Readiness Why Schools, Colleges, and Employers Aren't Connected on Career-Technical Education
Too much data on education and the labor market exist in silos, a new report finds.
Grace Jiang
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South Career and Technical Academy student ambassadors and student councils hand out wristbands to new students as they arrives at CCSD’s newest high school, opening its doors for the 2025-2026 school year, on Aug. 11, 2025 , in Las Vegas .
South Career and Technical Academy students hand out wristbands to new students as they arrive at their school system's newest high school on Aug. 11, 2025, in Las Vegas. A new report recommends that school, college, and workforce leaders break down silos in their data, in order to better coordinate career-technical education goals.
Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal via TNS
Early Childhood A Tax Break for Early Childhood Educators: Why This Policy Change Matters
A new law expands the federal educator expense deduction to include early childhood educators.
Elizabeth Heubeck
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