Recruitment & Retention
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Districts' Strategies to Diversify Teaching Staff, in Charts
New survey data show how districts plan to recruit and retain more teachers of color. This story is part of a special report with strategies for building a diverse staff.
Mathematics
Why Does Fact Fluency Matter in Math? 4 Educators Offer Answers
Teachers and district leaders talk about how they provide support for students who struggle.
English-Language Learners
To Effectively Support English Learners, Build Teachers' Skills, Experts Say
All teachers should be responsible for English learners, researchers said.
Social Studies
Opinion
Whose Land Are You On? How to Get Started Teaching Native American History
A handful of lessons once a year in November isn't enough.
Student Well-Being
Kids Are Getting Priced Out of Youth Sports. How Schools Can Help
The rising costs of youth sports is making these activities unaffordable for many.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Is There a Secret to Faster Learning? Here’s What the Latest Research Says
Some students seem to learn quicker than others. But new research reveals that’s largely a myth.
Student Motivation & Engagement
Winter break is fast approaching. Here are ideas for keeping students engaged.
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How to Find—and Keep—a Diverse Team of Teachers
Principals and district leaders believe diversifying the educator workforce is important—but recruitment and retention often prove tricky.
The Role Mentors and School Leaders Play in Retaining Teachers of Color
Beyond higher pay, experts share key factors that can keep teachers of color in the profession and even at a given school.
Districts' Strategies to Diversify Teaching Staff, in Charts
New EdWeek Research Center survey data highlights how districts plan to recruit and retain more teachers of color.
Will the Ban on Affirmative Action Hurt Diversity? Look to California
Proposition 209 prohibited the use of race in education. Its effects were debated before the U.S. Supreme Court this year.
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Quiz: What Are the Challenges and Strategies to Diversifying School Staff?
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Reading & Literacy
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Teachers, Try This: A Writing Exercise for Amazon’s Strangest Products
Students search for the strangest product they can find on Amazon, and practice writing reviews in this pre-winter break exercise.
Special Education
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A Student Wrote a Book About Her Learning Disability. Now, She Has Advice for Teachers
Zoe Kozina, 17, is the author of Your Beautiful Mind, a children’s book published this year.
Mathematics
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Teaching Economics (Taylor's Version)
Taylor Swift's massive impact on the economy inspired a high school teacher to create lessons in "Swiftonomics."
Student Well-Being
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How This Public School Serves Students Recovering From Addiction
Here’s how this public high school provides support for students recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.
School & District Management
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Video: Emotional Intelligence, Explained
A look at what emotional intelligence is and why it matters for educational leaders.
Market Trends
Untapped Possibilities: How to Bring Education Products to Developing Countries
Experienced executives and researchers discuss 7 steps education companies can take to gain a stronger understanding of local context and conduct extensive, on-the-ground research.
Marketplace K-12
Nation’s Largest Publisher, Teachers’ Union Are Aligned in Fighting Iowa Law on Book Bans
The plaintiffs say the law is unconstitutional and leaves schools without clear guidance on what content is allowed.
Analyst's View
What’s Missing From ‘Science of Reading’-Focused Products
A K-5 literacy expert discusses common mistakes vendors make when it comes to 'science of reading' products, and what's missing from the industry.
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Virginia District Looks for College and Career Readiness Solutions; Utah System Seeks ELA Curriculum
A district in Virginia is looking for information on college and career readiness solutions, while a New Mexico school system seeks professional development.
- LeadershipSchool Climate & Safety Gunlocks to Be Given Free to Tucson Unified Schools' Families Who AskSuperintendent Gabriel Trujillo says students often come to school with unauthorized firearms because adults don't have gun locks.
How Absenteeism, Math Anxiety, and Other Factors Shaped the Troubling Results From PISADire results on the Program for International Student Assessment should start conversations. Here's how.Sometimes Principals Need to Make Big Changes. Here’s How to Get Them to StickSchool leaders need their community to take a leap of faith with them. But how do they build trust and conviction?Policy & PoliticsSchool Choice & Charters More Young Kids Opted for Private School After COVID HitNewly released federal data shed light on where some students who left public schools during the pandemic ended up.
How a Supreme Court Case on Job Transfers Will Impact SchoolsThe justices consider whether workers alleging employment discrimination must show that a lateral job transfer harmed them.Here's How the Feds Are Spending $277M for Academic RecoveryA new round of grants from the Education Department aims to spur innovation in academic recovery, with initiatives in math, reading, and AI.Teaching & LearningEnglish-Language Learners Ed. Dept. Releases New Toolkit to Engage English Learners' FamiliesThe updated English-learner family toolkit is available in four languages and as a mobile app.
How Schools Can Diversify Math Course-TakingLow-income students and students of color take fewer advanced-math courses—or start taking them later—than their white peers.The Revised AP African American Studies: What's Been Changed and WhyThe new framework, published Dec. 6, will be used for the course's official launch next fall.TechnologyClassroom Technology Thinking About 'Gamifying' Your Classroom? Teachers Use These ToolsQuiz-style apps, such as Blooket and Quizizz, were the most mentioned.
This School Leader Believes AI Could Transform Education for Students With DyslexiaAI could revolutionize how people with dyslexia navigate K-12 schools, said a school leader who works with children with the condition.Should More Schools Ban Cellphones? It's a Question U.S. Lawmakers Want AnsweredA bipartisan push to study the impacts on student mental health and academics comes as more schools restrict their use.
