Federal
What’s Behind the Push for a $60K Base Teacher Salary
When reintroduced in Congress, a bill to raise teacher salaries will include money to account for regional cost differences.
Social Studies
College Board: No State Has Sway Over Final Version of AP African American Studies
Florida had made national news earlier this month by banning a pilot Black history course.
Assessment
States Have Soured on the High School Exit Exam. Here's Why
The pandemic is one reason, but interest has waned for some time in light of mixed research.
Social Studies
Opinion
Teaching the Holocaust Is Daunting—But Critical
It's not enough to relate the facts; students need to consider the roles of perpetrators and bystanders.
Teaching Profession
Morning Rituals Educators Swear By to Start the Day Right
From yoga to greeting each student by name, educators share their best tips for a great start to the school day.
Teaching Profession
9 FAQs on Tax Savings for Teachers
Here's how to claim education expense deductions and one other possible break for teachers.
Holidays
Tips for handling the holiday season, top picks for holiday-themed reads, and more.
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Equity & Diversity
The pandemic exacerbated pre-existing inequalities in education. See the latest.
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Social-Emotional Learning
Conversation around SEL has become heated as it faces parental and political pushback.
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How Does Writing Fit Into the ‘Science of Reading’?
Writing in the early grades is often segmented off from reading. Research suggests teaching them together is both efficient and effective.
'Encoding' Explained: What It Is and Why It's Essential to Literacy
From children's earliest strokes on a page to letter formation and spelling, writing helps students connect speech to print.
Young Writers Need Structure to Learn the Craft. How Much Is Enough?
Writing instruction should give students both tools and exemplars they can use—and frequent opportunities to practice them at length.
How One District Found Success by Overhauling Writing Instruction
The district anchored its new approach to writing in rich content linked to its new English/language arts curriculum.
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The COVID-19 pandemic years were among the most challenging times for education in history. While no one would dispute that most students...
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Teaching
Video
Teachers, Try This: Build a Lesson Plan Using ChatGPT
One educator explains how teachers can use ChatGPT to create lesson plans, and offers insight and advice on the process and its pitfalls.
Student Well-Being
Video
How Districts Can Improve Mental Health Through Building Design
The WELL Building Institute offers ideas for improving student and teacher mental health, including low-cost options like reducing clutter.
Student Well-Being
Video
How This School Uses Architecture and Design to Improve Mental Health
John Lewis Elementary School in Washington, D.C., was designed with mental health in mind. It’s become a model for the district.
Social Studies
Video
Updating Social Studies Expectations in the ‘Critical Race Theory’ Era
Always a focal point for controversy, updating what students should know in history class became especially charged in late 2021 and 2022.
Reading & Literacy
Video
Key Developments in Reading Policy in 2022: A Video Recap
Education Week’s Sarah Schwartz summarizes this year’s developments in reading policy.
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Market Trends
How to Cultivate Executive-Level Talent Within Your Education Company
Remote work and other factors have made developing a pipeline from mid-level management to the C-suite more challenging.
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Wisconsin District Seeks Classroom Libraries; Texas School System to Buy MTSS
A district in Wisconsin is looking for classroom libraries, while a Texas school system seeks multi-tiered systems of support.
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District Leadership Is Turning Over Rapidly, With Implications for Vendors
An EdWeek Market Brief survey finds big differences in how much urban, suburban, and rural districts are being affected by churn in their leadership ranks.
Marketplace K-12
Feds Back Potential Launch of Cutting-Edge Education Research Program
An omnibus spending measure signed into law by President Biden supports the launch of a new research program modeled on a renowned defense program known as DARPA.
- LeadershipEquity & Diversity The Ongoing Challenges, and Possible Solutions, to Improving Educational EquitySchools across the country were facing major equity challenges before the pandemic, but its disruptions exacerbated them.
Divisive Politics Are Harming Schools, District Leaders SayA new survey reveals how tough the politics are for some leaders, especially in the suburbs.How a School District Used Music Teaching to Keep Students ConnectedA wider variety of music programs may help students feel more connected to school, new research suggests.Policy & PoliticsStates This State Set Up a Program to Reduce Chronic Absences. It WorkedA program in Connecticut sent school employees to families' homes to address absenteeism's root causes.
States Are Rolling in Surplus Cash, But It's Not All Good News for SchoolsSome states are ramping up education spending, while others are leaving districts disappointed.Teachers Shouldn't Have to Drive Ubers on the Side, Education Secretary SaysIn a speech on priorities for the year, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said teachers should be paid competitive salaries.Teaching & LearningTeaching Profession Meet the 5 Teachers Being Considered for National Teacher of the YearFrom P.E. to culturally responsive teaching, the finalists all find ways to connect to their students.
Which States Offer Universal Pre-K? It's More Complicated Than You Might ThinkUniversal pre-K is growing in popularity. Here are the states that have already established universal preschool programs or policies.Scared, Anxious, Worried: States’ New Restrictions Have Teachers on EdgeEven math and science teachers say they're self-censoring and frightened about falling afoul of the policies.TechnologyPrivacy & Security 3 Ways Schools Can Reduce Cybersecurity RisksA new federal report outlines steps schools can take to protect against cybersecurity threats.
Ed. Dept. Outlines How Schools Can Use Federal Funds to Sustain Tech ProgramsSchool districts can use federal funds to support digital learning programs started during the pandemic.Students Want to Know More About Careers in Climate Change—NowTeachers are not talking about these types of careers as much as many students would like.
