Assessment
‘Interim’ Tests Are Used Everywhere. Are They Good Measures of Student Progress?
A recent attempt to look under the hood of interim assessments is on hold after several test providers wouldn’t commit to participation.
College & Workforce Readiness
College Board Revisits Contentious Decisions, Edits to AP African American Studies Course
Decisions around AP African American Studies and the future of the entire AP program were major discussion points.
Future of Work
Students Want STEM Careers, But Think Schools Are Doing a ‘Poor Job’ Preparing Them
Nearly all survey respondents said preparing students for STEM jobs is important.
Reading & Literacy
Want Kids to Read in the Summer? School Librarians Can Help
A literacy expert breaks down factors that impact students' summer reading—-and they all involve school librarians.
Equity & Diversity
Florida Board of Education Restricts Bathroom Access and Pronoun Use for Trans Students
Florida passed rules banning bathroom access and pronoun use for trans and nonbinary students and teachers.
Teaching Profession
AFT Head Wants to Show Conservatives She's Focused on Solutions to K-12's Challenges
Randi Weingarten attacked conservatives in a speech while responding to criticism by saying teachers are responsible for finding solutions.
AI Literacy, Explained
Now that AI is expected to influence fields from medicine to policing, what do students need to understand about the technology?
Teachers Need PD on Artificial Intelligence. What It Should Look Like
Schools are just beginning to think about how to integrate AI into teacher professional development.
It's Not Just About ChatGPT. Other AI Technologies Are Heading to Schools
Four experts predict how artificial intelligence will likely impact K-12 education in the years ahead.
Building AI Literacy: What One District Has Learned
Georgia's Gwinnett County public schools opened what may be the nation's first AI high school last fall. AI is embedded in every class.
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Mathematics
Video
Skating Into STEM: Teaching Middle School Girls Math Through Movement
This Illinois program is fostering an interest in STEM for middle school girls through figure skating.
Special Education
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Building Effective Classrooms for Students With Dyslexia
Approaches and advice to create a positive K-12 experience for students with dyslexia.
Reading & Literacy
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This After-School Program Is Improving Students’ Reading, One Black History Book at a Time
An after-school program seeks to teach its students about Black history and improve their reading scores at the same time.
Teaching
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Teachers, Try This: Use Restorative Justice to Solve Student Conflicts
In this kindergarten classroom, students learn conflict resolution skills through a short restorative justice practice.
Special Education
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How This Public School Meets the Needs of Students With Dyslexia
All students at this Colorado Springs public school have dyslexia. Here’s how the school is making their education a positive experience.
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Market Trends
Education CEOs Weigh In: Where Do Their Organizations Get Their Best Ideas?
Leaders of education companies spoke to EdWeek Market Brief about the internal and external sources of inspiration that help their organizations.
Purchasing Alert
Conn. District Seeks Survey on School Climate; N.D. School System Purchasing Special Ed. Services
A district in Georgia is researching an employee evaluation and support platform, while a North Dakota school system seeks special education services software.
Analyst's View
The State of Education M&A in 2023
EdWeek Market Brief spoke to a technology M&A adviser about the landscape of ed-tech deals and the factors that will continue to shape the market.
Purchasing Alert
Texas School System Buying After-School Curriculum; Michigan District Eyes Behavioral Support
A Rhode Island school system is purchasing project-based learning, and a South Texas district is looking for curriculum for after-school programs.
- LeadershipBudget & Finance Auditors Are on the Hunt for ESSER Fraud. 5 Things to KnowDistricts in some cases have failed to follow regulations for documenting spending—but criminal fraud findings have been minimal.
How Matthew McConaughey Will Make It Easier for Schools to Get Safety GrantsThe actor aims to cut the red tape for schools that could benefit from the federal grants, but lack the capacity to apply.A State Said Districts Had to Report Spending on DEI. Some Defied the MandateSome of Oklahoma's largest school districts resisted a directive to detail their spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.Policy & PoliticsLaw & Courts A Student Lampooned His Principal on Instagram and Got Suspended. Now, He's SuingThe student argues his posts did not disrupt school and are protected under a Supreme Court decision.
School Funding Debates Are Raging in States, With Districts Caught in the MiddleSchool choice, historically inequitable funding, political partisanship, and funding predictability are among the issues at stake.A Governor Boosted School Funding for the Next 400 Years. But the Reality Is More ComplexWisconsin's governor enshrined mandatory K-12 funding increases in law until 2425—but the move may not be transformative for districts.Teaching & LearningTeaching Profession Secretary Cardona Emphasizes Importance of Teacher Retention, DiversityU.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona spoke to Black teachers about retention and the future of the profession.
What 'Science of Reading' Laws Emphasize—And What They OmitA new report analyzes reading legislation passed between 2019 and 2022.Teachers' Skills Took a Hit During the Pandemic, Too, Report SaysA new report attributes students' slow academic recovery in part to teachers' ineffective instruction.TechnologyClassroom Technology Could TikTok Be Teachers' New Best Friend?Teachers are turning to TikTok for content, strategy, and community.
More Teachers Are Embracing ChatGPT. Students? Not So MuchOnly 35 percent of students said in a recent survey that ChatGPT has positively impacted their schooling experience.Most Tech Companies Profit Off Student Data, Even If They Say Otherwise, Report FindsNearly three-quarters of the most popular apps and online platforms likely profit from user data, according to Common Sense Media.
