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Teachers Face Backlash—and Discipline—for Political Stances on Israel-Hamas War
Recent clashes raise concerns about political expression inside and outside the classroom.
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No, Teachers Don't Take More Time Off Than Other Professionals. Here's How They Compare
Concerns about teacher absences have been voiced for years.
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How Teachers Can Do Better by Jewish Students This Chanukah
An instructional specialist shares three pervasive mistakes that educators should avoid.
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Teachers, Try This: A Writing Exercise for Amazon’s Strangest Products
First, students search for the weirdest product they can find on Amazon.
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What the Research Says
Digital Distractions in Class Linked to Lower Academic Performance
PISA found that two-thirds of U.S. students get distracted by digital devices in class.
Science
Aligned Science Curriculum, Better Scores? Research Finds a Connection
An evaluation of the curriculum found it raised student performance on NGSS-aligned assessment questions.
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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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."
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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.
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Video: Emotional Intelligence, Explained
A look at what emotional intelligence is and why it matters for educational leaders.
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The Bike Bus: A Weekly Parade With Huge Benefits for Students
This alternative mode of transportation has huge benefits for students, and only requires five components to make it happen.
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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.
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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.
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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 & LearningMathematics What the Research Says 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.
Why Does Fact Fluency Matter in Math? 4 Educators Offer AnswersTeachers and district leaders talk about why math fact fluency is required and how they provide support for students who struggle.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.
