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Inside the Class Where Students Talk About Abortion, Trump v. Harris, and More
One high school has piloted a new class where students dive deep into campaign politics.
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Spooked by Halloween, Some Schools Ban Costumes—But Not Without Pushback
Schools are tweaking Halloween traditions to make them more inclusive to all students.
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'We're at a Disadvantage,' and Other Teacher Sentiments on AI
A majority of teachers still have received no training at all.
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Students Shouldn't Have to Pass a State Test to Graduate High School
There are better ways than high-stakes tests to determine students’ readiness.
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SEL Has Become Politicized. Schools Are Embracing It Anyway
Eighty-three percent of principals report that their schools use an SEL program.
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Court Battles and Presidential Election Have Big Implications for Title IX Regulation
Some provisions of the regulation could potentially be allowed to go into wider effect.
What Is Disciplinary Literacy?
Tim Shanahan's research helped crystallize the idea of "discipline specific literacy." How has it evolved?
Reading and Writing Like a Scientist
English and science teachers in Missouri middle schools collaborate to help students tackle complex scientific texts.
What Happens When Every Teacher in a School Has the Tools to Improve Reading?
In a whole-school literacy initiative, students learn metacognitive tools to help with reading and then apply them across content areas.
'Can We Trust This Source?' And Other Questions Readers Ask in History
Historical texts require students to weigh authors' bias, context, and audience.
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Literacy Leadership?
Answer 7 questions about the role of leadership in reading and literacy practices and curriculum.
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What Educators Should Know About Dyscalculia, a Math Learning Disability
Dyscalculia impacts 5 to 8 percent of students. Here's what educators need to know about this disability and how to support students who have it.
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Implementing New Reading Materials Is Hard. How This Principal Got Buy-In
A NYC principal explains how she implemented the Wit and Wisdom reading curriculum in her school. The first step was teacher buy-in.
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What a 63-Year Teaching Veteran Thinks of AI
Martha Strever has built her life around Linden Avenue Middle School.
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‘People Can Only Hear When They’re Heard': Navigating Divisive Conversations
Mónica Guzmán offers advice to educators on teaching themselves and their students how to use curiosity to navigate divisive conversations.
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Tour a School Built to Stay Open in Extreme Weather
River Grove Elementary is built to stay open, with the lights on, as extreme weather strikes.
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Special Report: the State of the K-12 Industry in 2024
EdWeek Market Brief's 5th annual report surveying education company officials captures where the market is now and where it's headed.
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Inside an Overlooked Education Market: Opportunities in Africa
Schools systems and government ministries are putting a greater emphasis on language training and incentives for teachers.
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What the 2024 Federal Elections Will Mean for the K-12 Market
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump — and candidates competing for the U.S. House and Senate — offer starkly contrasting visions.
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Industry Groups Call for New Federal Focus on AI in Education
A diverse collection of school and ed-tech advocacy groups are calling on Congress to stage public forums on responsible AI use.
- LeadershipSchool & District Management What the Research Says Four Ways to Stop Teacher Turnover From Hamstringing School ImprovementStaffing instability can unravel the social fabric of schools, experts say, unless leaders work to keep connections strong.
Schools Take a $3 Billion Hit From the Culture Wars. Here’s How It Breaks DownCulturally divisive conflicts in schools have led to increased legal and security costs, as well as staff time spent on the fallout.The 'Zero-Sum Game' of School Budgets and Teacher PensionsPensions represent a rising cost, but many school district administrators don't understand how they work.Policy & PoliticsStates 5 Ways You Didn't Know the Election Will Affect K-12 SchoolsVoters will weigh ballot items that affect funding for electric school buses, tax revenue for state education budgets, and more.
Trump's K-12 Record in His First Term Offers a Blueprint for What Could Be NextIn his first term, Trump sought to significantly expand school choice, slash K-12 spending, and tear down the U.S. Department of Education.Top Affirmative Action Foe Has New Target: Scholarships for Aspiring Minority TeachersThe legal activist behind the U.S. Supreme Court college admissions decision has now sued over an Illinois minority scholarship program.Teaching & LearningTeacher Preparation Why We Still Haven't Solved Teacher Shortages (Despite Decades of Trying)The teacher-shortage discourse has a long history—and no perfect solutions.
A Teacher Makes the Case for Using AI With English LearnersSarah Said teaches her high school English learners how to responsibly use AI tools for language learning.Reading Interventions for Older Students May Be Missing a Key ComponentMany older elementary and middle school students still struggle with foundational reading skills.TechnologyArtificial Intelligence Q&A What Happens When an AI Assistant Helps the Tutor, Instead of the StudentA randomized controlled trial from Stanford University examines the efficacy of an AI-powered tutoring assistant.
'Mom Is Texting': Teachers Say Parents Are a Daily Distraction During ClassMany parents feel the need to be in constant contact with their children.Parents Sue After School Disciplined Student for AI Use: Takeaways for EducatorsThe Massachusetts lawsuit is one of the first to highlight the benefits and challenges of generative AI use in the classroom.
