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What Happened When a District Decided to 'Mess With High School'
Synergy at Mineola High School feels more like a tech startup than a high school. And in many ways, it is.
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Teachers Share Their Best April Fools' Day Pranks
Educators across the country are preparing playful pranks for their students (or colleagues).
Reading & Literacy
Book Challenges Doubled in 2022 and Became More Organized
The number of books challenged is now at a 20-year high.
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Student Activists Push Congress for Action on Climate Change Education
Student activists collaborated to write a pair of U.S. House resolutions on climate change.
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What Should Schools Do to Build on 20 Years of NCLB Data?
The education law yielded a cornucopia of student information, but not scalable turnaround for schools, an analysis finds.
Families & the Community
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These Moms Ran for Their Local School Board and Won. Here’s What They've Learned
After their district brought on a new superintendent, these moms decided to run for their local board.
Few Students Take Computer Science. This District Offers a Blueprint for Changing That
One New York district exposes its students to computer science from prekindergarten through high school.
What Happened When a District Decided to 'Mess With High School'
Synergy at Mineola High School feels more like a tech startup than a high school. And in many ways, it is.
Schools Bought Tech to Accelerate Learning. Is It Working?
Experts say technology has helped with acceleration, but there's still a long way to go.
Misguided Use of Ed Tech Is a Big Problem. How Schools Can Help Prevent It
Despite heavy investment in educational technology, educators are often not satisfied with it.
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Families & the Community
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Faced With the Possibility of School Closure, Parents Sprang Into Action
Due to financial challenges, a Texas district was considering closing several schools. These parents came together in search of a solution.
Families & the Community
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How School Districts and Families Can Better Engage With Each Other
Ideas for districts and families looking to build a collaborative and productive relationships.
Student Well-Being
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Teachers, Try This: Strengthen Students' Emotional Intelligence in 1 Minute a Day
This teacher incorporates a daily one-minute mindfulness exercise, and has seen huge benefits for her students, and her classroom community.
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Teachers, Try This: Help Your Students Embrace Boredom
In this classroom, students learn what to do when there’s nothing to do—a vital skill that requires practice to understand and embrace.
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Black History Starts With the Creation of Humanity. We Should Teach It That Way
One educator fell in love with Black history while seeking to learn more about himself. That perspective changed how he teaches the topic.
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N.J. District to Buy College and Career Readiness Software; Texas System Seeks Mentoring Services
A school system in New Jersey is looking for a college and career readiness software program, while a Texas district seeks mentoring services.
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Districts Are Engulfed in Culture Wars. What Can Education Companies Do to Help?
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked K-12 officials what role education companies should play in helping them navigate the cultural battles erupting in school districts.
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North Carolina District Seeks Special Services; Texas System Looks For Mental Health Service
A district in North Carolina is looking for special services including occupational and physical therapies, while a Texas school system seeks a school-based mental health service.
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America's School Buildings Are Crumbling, and It's a 'National Security Issue'The country's investments in school buildings are falling further behind pressing needs each year, advocates argue.Lunchables Are Coming to School Cafeteria Menus. We Unwrap the Reasons WhyA retooled version of the product has gotten the OK to be served on school lunch lines.Policy & PoliticsSchool Choice & Charters Explainer Education Savings Accounts, ExplainedFour states this year have passed laws allowing any parent to spend public dollars on private school tuition or other education expenses.
Florida Is Looking to Expand 'Don't Say Gay' Law. What Does This Mean for Educators?Florida is proposing a ban on gender identity and sexual orientation education in K-12, and punishing educators harshly for violations.House GOP Passes Parents' Rights Bill in Clash Over SchoolsThe legislation seeks to give parents a role in what's taught in public schools, but it has little chance in the Democrat-run Senate.Teaching & LearningReading & Literacy Why Some Teachers' Unions Oppose 'Science of Reading' LegislationSeveral state unions say the mandates could limit teachers’ professional autonomy in the classroom.
Don't Give Into Culture War Distractions, Teachers' Union Head SaysAFT President Randi Weingarten announced four strategies to put greater attention on students' needs rather than the culture wars.It Could Get a Whole Lot Easier to Teach in a Different StateThe Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact would grant full licensing reciprocity to incoming teachers who move to a participating state.TechnologyClassroom Technology From Our Research Center How Educators Feel About the Impact of Technology, in ChartsMost educators believe their schools' recent investments in technology are paying off in terms of student academic gains.
What We’ve Learned About Technology and Learning in the Last 3 YearsSee the lessons learned from a roundup of some of the most interesting research on tech use in schools.25 Stupid Uses of Educational Technology, According to EducatorsThe EdWeek Research Center asked teachers, principals, and district leaders for examples of the worst uses of ed tech.
