School Climate & Safety
School Shooting Prompts Denver to Bring Back Armed Officers
Denver's superintendent this week said he was ready to face the consequences of going against district policy following two shootings.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
Stop Trying to Recruit Black Teachers Until You Can Retain the Ones You Have
Schools are desperate to recruit Black teachers, writes Bettina L. Love. But do they know how to support them and value their work?
Families & the Community
Some Students Are Less Likely to Have Absences Excused. Why That Matters for Schools
Schools' punitive responses to unexcused absences can be counterproductive, a new analysis suggests.
Ed-Tech Policy
Congress Tells TikTok CEO: The App Is Bad for Students and Privacy
TikTok spreads misinformation and endangers children’s mental health, lawmakers said.
School & District Management
After a Lesson on Michelangelo's David, a Florida Principal Loses Her Job
Parents complained about 6th graders being exposed to images of the famous marble statue of the Biblical figure.
Budget & Finance
Q&A
How Fair School Funding Became the Unlikely Topic for a Student Podcast
The students' district and others fought against a funding formula they said shortchanged poorer schools.
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.
Education
Quiz
Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Trending Education News
How well do you know the trending news in education ? Test your knowledge by taking our quiz.
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
Spotlight
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.
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Families & the Community
Video
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
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.
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.
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Purchasing Alert
Missouri District Seeks Student Information Solution; Pa. School System Purchasing Math Screening Platform
A school system in Missouri s looking for a student information solutions, while a Pennsylvania district seeks a universal math screening platform.
Exclusive Data
The Biggest Mistakes Education Companies Make on Social Media
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked district leaders, principals, and educators about the social-media messaging that captivates them or turns them off.
Marketplace K-12
New Mexico Terminates $3 Million Contract with Tutoring Provider Paper
The state says the company's product did not meet expectations, but Paper officials maintain their program did not have time to take hold.
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.
- LeadershipFamilies & the Community Q&A How One High School Became a Model for Intergenerational LearningSchool and community leaders say “there’s no down side.”
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.Policy & PoliticsStates DeSantis to Expand Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Law to All GradesFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis ' administration is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades.
Here's How 4 States Spent Their ESSER MoneyThe Council of Chief State School Officers highlighted how state education agencies have used federal pandemic aid.A Surge in Funding for Homeless Students Is Waning. What Now?COVID homeless aid helped schools locate more families and connect them to services. Advocates want to make the increase permanent.Teaching & LearningReading & 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 for signs of the disorder.
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.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.
