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Which States Ban or Restrict Cellphones in Schools?
Pennsylvania becomes the 40th state to pass a law restricting student cellphone use in schools.
Teaching
Opinion
This Halloween, Teach Your Students Ghost Stories and Urban Legends
There’s real academic value in tapping into local tall tales. Here’s why.
States
EdWeek's Guide to the 2026 Elections: Where Education Is on the Ballot
Voters will decide on 34 ballot initiatives that will shape education or its funding sources.
Budget & Finance
Schools Wrestle With Exploding Health Costs: 'Medical Inflation Is Crushing Us'
School districts face a dilemma as healthcare costs surge, but they're getting creative.
School Choice & Charters
Democratic Governors Have Questions About the Federal School Choice Program
A letter from five Democratic governors signals some movement as state leaders decide whether to opt in.
Student Absenteeism
Want to Improve Attendance? Start With Relationships
Schools must tailor attendance strategies to their communities, researchers say.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Why It’s Getting Tougher to Serve School Meals Made From Scratch
Federal reimbursements aren't sufficient to support school meal programs.
Artificial Intelligence
Find out how AI could change education, inside the classroom and out.
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Early Childhood
From oral language to screen time: what educators need to know about young learners.
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Reading & Literacy
Explore the latest news and insights around teaching students how to read.
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Getting Middle Schoolers to Do the Reading Is Hard. Can Communal Reading Help?
New classroom methods aim to help kids internalize the message that engaging in print is worth it.
Creating a Culture of Reading for Pleasure Amid a Focus on Basics
School librarians at Missouri's Clayton school district bring a culture of reading to all students.
Want Kids to Read More? An Expert Shares the Low-Cost Tips That Work (Video)
A researcher shares her tips about how to motivate kids to read more.
Can Pizza Hut-Style Rewards Spark Lifelong Reading Habits?
Schools need to partner with parents and community organizations to help students read more.
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Early Childhood
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How Play-Based Learning Helps Children Practice Math and Literacy Skills
See how elementary teachers use play-based learning to reinforce math and literacy instruction.
Early Childhood
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Play-Based Learning: How It Can Build Young Children’s Independence
An EdWeek video looks at how an early learning program helps students explore boundaries and responsibility.
Teaching
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How Co-Teaching Helps English Learners Succeed
Increasingly in the Metro Nashville schools, general-education and English-learner teachers team up.
School & District Management
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‘You’ll Make New Friends’: What Happens to Students When Their School Closes
How two middle schoolers managed uncertainty as their rural school closed its doors.
School Climate & Safety
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How One NYC School Experienced 9/11: An EdWeek Editor Recounts That Day
EdWeek's Kevin Bushweller recalls how the staff at a Manhattan public school reacted with resolute calm to upheaval.
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When Districts Are Buying Academic Resources, How Do They Plan for the Long-Term?
How do schools pick textbooks, ed-tech tools, and other instructional materials while keeping long-range goals in view?
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North Carolina Gets Ready to Take the Next Step for Science of Reading — Middle School
North Carolina was among the early states to adopt the science of reading at the elementary school level, and now it’s setting its sights on expanding the framework to a new and potentially more demanding venue — middle schools.
Education Market
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Florida’s K-12 Market Faces New Pressures as Districts Lose Students
Many school systems in the state face declining enrollment, expanding options for private school choice, and tightening budget constraints.
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K-12 Dealmaking
IXL Acquires NoRedInk; PE-Backed Activate Scoops Up OER Provider
Activate and Open Up Resources will operate as a combined public benefit corporation.
- LeadershipStudent Well-Being & Movement Preventing Measles Outbreaks in Schools: Key TakeawaysSchools can insulate themselves from health risks through a combination of knowledge and prevention.
Teaching Feelings at Age 4 Pays Off at 21, 20-Year Study ShowsSocial-emotional learning in preschool is associated with better measures of well-being in young adulthood.'Top-Down Decisions' Are Out. See What This School District Leader DoesThis superintendent is convinced that solving complex problems requires effective listening skills.Policy & PoliticsSchool Choice & Charters School Choice Could Prove Pivotal in Some Midterm Races This Fall"The politics of school choice are being scrambled in real time," says one advocate.
Can Public Schools Try to Boost Diversity? Admissions Policies Face a New TestChallenges to race-neutral methods for selective admissions are continuing.Court Declares Ohio School Choice Voucher Program UnconstitutionalA state appellate court found a voucher program harms public schools and violates Ohio’s constitution.Teaching & LearningCollege & Workforce Readiness Q&A Reading, Writing, and Math Skills Are Top Priorities in This CTE ProgramHow these teachers are connecting the dots between academic and technical skills.
How One Library Is Linking Storytime to Classroom LessonsIn one county, some after-school programs use the schools' curriculum. It could boost kids' reading, experts say.Dual Enrollment Is Surging. Here's How High Schools Can Get it RightMore than 3 million high school students took a college course last year.TechnologyClassroom Technology 3 Ways to Build Elementary Students' Digital Literacy SkillsTeachers suggest age-appropriate ways to talk about computers, the internet, and artificial intelligence.
Hackers Steal Personal Data of Millions of California Students in Massive BreachThe data breach involved Educational Testing Service, or ETS, which provides extensive services to California.We Need Research on AI in Schools. The Feds Should Fund It, Report SaysMore research would help schools make better decisions about AI use in classrooms, educators say.
