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Crayon Color Picker and Tornado: Teachers Share the Funniest Jobs Students Want
A new generation of students wants new types of jobs. Some of their responses might surprise you.
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A Personal 'Nudge' Can Get Teachers to Use Student Data in Smart Ways
Teachers are key to effective ed-tech interventions. A new study looks at ways to engage them.
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The Number of Students Getting Free School Meals Is in Flux. Why?
Youth well-being has seen some progress, but education metrics continue to decline.
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Students Say They Care More About STEM as They Get Older. Teachers Disagree
An EdWeek Research Center survey examined student motivation in STEM classes.
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You Shouldn’t Have to Sacrifice Your Health to Be a Good School Leader
Far too many principals suffer from trying to carry a crushing responsibility alone. I was one of them.
Want to Motivate Students in STEM? The Way You Explain Things Matters
How teachers explain tricky math and science concepts can affect students' motivation in their STEM classes.
Many Kids' Parents Didn't Go to College. You Can Still Motivate Them in STEM
Students whose parents did not go to college often do not feel they have the necessary support to excel STEM subjects.
Students Don't Think Cellphones Distract Them From Learning STEM. Teachers Disagree
New surveys of teens and teachers show how far apart the two groups are on this issue.
Teachers, Parents, or Peers: Who Motivates Students Most to Pursue STEM?
Encouragement from adults—like teachers, school counselors, and parents—is crucial for motivating students in STEM.
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Answer 7 questions about education finance.
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Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Understand The School Boards’ Role in K-12 Purchasing?
Vendors often underestimate how—and when—school boards shape deals. This quiz unpacks what you really need to know.
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Answer 7 questions about building strong family and school connections.
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This District’s Solution to Teacher Burnout? 4-Day School Weeks
A small Ohio district uses a four-day school week to recruit and retain teachers, while improving their work-life balance.
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Teachers, Try This: Graphic Novels to Enhance Any Subject
By incorporating graphic novels in the classroom, students can see themselves reflected in the characters, while covering timely topics.
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How a School Has Changed Its Menu After Losing USDA Funds for Local Food
The loss of a USDA local food grant has forced menu changes at this rural Tennessee school district, and local farmers have lost business.
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What Teachers Need To Level Up Their AI Use: 4 Lessons Learned
Two teachers and a researcher discuss how educators are experimenting with AI during an Education Week K-12 Essentials Forum.
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These Two Key Questions Form the Heart of Digital Literacy Instruction
Crucial lessons around digital literacy and digital safety can be framed around these two questions.
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School Districts and Vendors Size Up the Financial Hit From the Trump Administration's Policies
A pair of EdWeek Market Brief surveys — one of K-12 officials, one of education companies — reveal anxiety about the policies coming out of Washington.
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Chinese Education Company Wins Battle to Buy Reading Platform Epic
The acquisition by TAL Education Group for $95 million drew the interest of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Coding Provider Tynker Sold for $2.1M as Byju's Bankruptcy Plays Out
The company is one of the troubled India-based company's subsidiaries being sold off to recoup lenders' losses.
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How Los Angeles Schools Are Responding to the ICE Raids and ProtestsThe school year in Los Angeles is ending amid immigration raids, protests, and the activation of National Guard troops and Marines.How to Boost Teacher Morale: A Guide for District Leaders (DOWNLOADABLE)Our discussion guide for district leaders has three takeaways about teachers' attitudes toward their job. Use it to jump start PD with your team.Policy & PoliticsLaw & Courts Supreme Court Decision Lets Students Sue Schools More Easily for Disability BiasThe justices ruled unanimously that students with disabilities need not meet a more stringent standard when suing under two federal laws.
Trump Admin. Was Moving Ed. Dept. Programs Elsewhere Before a Court IntervenedThe department had penned agreements with the U.S. departments of Labor and the Treasury to move programs, but was halted by court order.The Trump Budget for K-12 Schools: 5 Key TakeawaysThe administration wants to cut roughly $7 billion in annual K-12 funding. Much of it supports vulnerable students.Teaching & LearningReading & Literacy California Is Poised to Pass a 'Science of Reading' Law After a Long, Tense DebateAdvocates on both sides say the compromise bill is strong, but imperfect. Will it move literacy instruction forward in the state?
Fewer Parents Are Reading Aloud to Their Kids. Why That MattersPleasure reading is the best way for emerging readers to maintain their skills in the summer. Getting parents on board can be challenging.Middle Schools Often Prioritize English and Math Over Other Subjects. Should They?An Illinois district is equalizing time across the four major content areas. But the decision comes with trade-offs.TechnologyEd-Tech Policy Q&A To Ban or Not to Ban? Two Experts Sound Off on School Cellphone RestrictionsStates and school districts are rushing to restrict student smartphone use. But is it the right move?
Putting AI to Work in Schools Is Difficult. A New Toolkit Outlines How to Do ItCommon Sense Media's new AI toolkit answers key questions.Cellphone Ban Adopters Share How They Did It—and How It's Changed StudentsSchool administrators detail how they got staff, students, and parents to believe in new, stricter cellphone policies.
