Reading & Literacy
Opinion
How to Make the Science of Reading Work for Teachers
One state took a different path with good initial results, writes a state chief academic officer.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Rules Deaf Student Can Sue School District Over Alleged Failures
The justices ruled that IDEA does not bar the student's suit for money damages.
Reading & Literacy
From Our Research Center
Reading on Screens for Class Assignments, in Charts
The EdWeek Research Center surveyed teachers to probe how they use digital and printed reading materials.
States
Here's How 4 States Spent Their ESSER Money
Take a look at how state education agencies have used federal pandemic aid.
Families & the Community
Video
How School Districts and Families Can Better Engage With Each Other
Ideas for districts and families looking to build a collaborative and productive relationships.
Reading & Literacy
Most States Screen All Kids for Dyslexia. Why Not California?
The state teachers' union has historically been among those opposing a bill to screen students.
Kids Understand More From Books Than Screens, But That's Not Always the Case
What the research says about the benefits and drawbacks of reading on screens versus printed text.
Measuring Reading Comprehension Is Hard. Can AI and Adaptive Tools Help?
Artificial intelligence might be able to drive cars. But can it help kids comprehend what they read?
Why Printed Books Are Better Than Screens for Learning to Read: Q&A
UCLA professor Maryann Wolf outlines the best ways to teach reading to kids who have grown up using digital devices.
Reading on Screens for Class Assignments, in Charts
The EdWeek Research Center surveyed teachers nationally to probe how they use digital and printed reading materials.
Professional Development
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Professional Learning for Educators?
Answer 7 questions about professional learning for educators.
Classroom Technology
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Spotlight on Online Learning & Integrity
This Spotlight will help you use tech to enhance student engagement, learn tips for creating assignments that outsmart ChatGPT, and more.
Student Achievement
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Spotlight on Online Tutoring
This Spotlight will help you examine research outlining the benefits of online tutoring, identify best practices, and more.
Student Well-Being
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Spotlight on SEL for Students
This Spotlight will help you understand what's classified as social-emotional learning, how much time should be dedicated to SEL, and more.
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Student Well-Being
Video
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.
Teaching
Video
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.
Social Studies
Video
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.
Student Well-Being
Video
What An Inclusive School Environment Looks Like For This Transgender Teen
Dandelion Hunt-Smith, a transgender and nonbinary student, sees great value in school environments that treat all students as humans.
Social Studies
Video
'An Empowering Effect': How Studying Black History in Prison Changed This Educator’s Life
While in prison, he discovered The Autobiography of Malcolm X. The book and the hundreds more that he read changed the course of his life.
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Marketplace K-12
California’s Grim Financial Forecast and What It Means for K-12 Funding in the State
Spending on K-12 education could take a hit for the first time in a decade, as Gov. Gavin Newsom faces economic headwinds and middling property-tax revenues.
Purchasing Alert
California District Seeks Summer Literacy Intervention, Texas System Eyes Data and Assessment Platform
A district in California is looking for a summer learning literacy program, while a Texas school system seeks a data analytics and assessment platform
Analyst's View
The ‘Grief’ Educators Feel When They Abandon a Product They Love
Implementation of new products or curriculums often fall short of leaving room for educators to process the change, says TNTP Partner Deborah Helms.
Analyst's View
What’s the Role of Entrepreneurship in the K-12 Curriculum?
Students who went through the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship program have launched companies focused on coding, bilingual study, and experiential learning.
- LeadershipStudent Well-Being What the Research Says One Way to Set Students Up for Success: Let Them SleepNew federal research suggests students' poor sleep hurts their academic and mental well-being.
Educational Inequality: 4 Moments in History That Explain Where We Are TodayA new Columbia University report highlights how inequality was embedded in the creation of public education in the United States.The Origins of Racial Inequality in Education"Uncovering Inequality," a project from Columbia University, chronicles how policies created and sustained inequalities in schools.Policy & PoliticsStates What the Education Secretary Said School Leaders Should Prioritize Right NowMiguel Cardona, in a pair of speeches, urged K-12 leaders to lean into efforts to support student mental health and academic achievement.
After 50 Years, a U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Educational Equity Is Still DebatedIn a school finance case from Texas, the justices held that the wealth of districts was not subject to extra constitutional scrutiny.Should Superintendent Salaries Be Capped? Some States Are Considering ItSuperintendent pay is under constant scrutiny, and proposals come up occasionally to cap it. But they rarely gain traction.Teaching & LearningTeaching Profession Q&A Los Angeles Educators Are Set to Strike. Will Teachers Elsewhere Follow Suit?Unions in cities have become more aggressive—and low wages coupled with a demand for talent are giving them leverage.
San Francisco Insisted on Algebra in 9th Grade. Did It Improve Equity?The policy change improved access to some courses. But racial inequities at the most advanced levels of math remain largely unchanged.Teaching Digital Literacy: Should U.S. Schools Do More to Combat Misinformation?In the U.S., attempts to teach internet literacy have run into political opposition from people who equate it to thought control.TechnologyClassroom Technology 'Knowledge Is Meant to Be Shared': The Case for Open Educational ResourcesOpen Educational Resources can save educators time and allow them to tap into the creativity of colleagues around the country.
5 Essential Ingredients for Effective TutoringExperts outline what it takes to put in place tutoring programs that improve academic achievement.Why Student Data Privacy Is a Civil Rights IssueData privacy problems in schools could be disproportionately hurting specific groups.
