Student Achievement
How Teachers Build Confidence to Motivate Middle Schoolers in STEM
The key is allowing this group to solve problems while nurturing their confidence.
This story is part of special report on boosting students' STEM confidence.
This story is part of special report on boosting students' STEM confidence.
Special Education
Why Special Education Teachers Quit—and What Schools Are Doing About It
States and districts take creative approaches to retain special education teachers.
Student Achievement
Opinion
How Winning the National Spelling Bee Prepared Me for High School (Opinion)
What one student learned from a six-year spelling odyssey.
Law & Courts
Federal Judge Overturns New Hampshire Law on Teaching 'Divisive Concepts'
The judge said the law does not clarify which topics are off limits.
College & Workforce Readiness
What’s More Important to Students and Employers: Skills or Credentials?
The line between work and education is increasingly blurred, according to an expert panel.
Federal
A Bipartisan Bill Aims to Boost AI Education for K-12 Teachers
Schools that welcome and affirm for all students, including LGBTQ+ students, are important.
Cellphones
Students' cellphone use has been a major source of headaches for teachers and principals.
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Artificial Intelligence
How can schools and districts make the most of AI's potential? Find out.
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Climate Change
The school year is getting hotter. See how schools are responding to climate change.
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Young Students Gravitate to Math. How Teachers Can Build on That Curiosity
A focus on rich, real-world problems makes math more interesting, relevant, and enticing to students.
How Teachers Build Confidence to Motivate Middle Schoolers in STEM
Sixth through eighth grade marks a shift in what motivates students, presenting a big challenge for science and math teachers.
The Motivational Power of STEM: This Program Connects Students to Potential Careers
It's not just about motivation—it's about providing supports for kids to study STEM subjects.
Educators: Start Early to Keep Students Engaged in STEM
The EdWeek Research Center asked teachers, principals, and district leaders how to motivate kids to pursue STEM learning.
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About the School District Technology Leader?
The tech director at school districts is a key player when it comes to purchasing. Test your knowledge of this key buyer persona and see how your results stack up with your peers.
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As another testing season approaches, a familiar question weighs heavily on our minds: who are these tests serving?
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Learn how math gatherings provide a collaborative approach to math instruction.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on The Science of Reading in Practice
This Spotlight will help you analyze new curricula designed to build knowledge, review the benefits of reading aloud to students, and more.
Teacher Jobs
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English-Language Learners
Video
‘Translanguaging Is What Bilinguals and Multilinguals Do’: A Primer for Teachers
What is translanguaging? Here is a guide to the practice, as well as examples for incorporating it in the classroom.
Classroom Technology
Video
How Pedagogy Can Catch Up to Artificial Intelligence
Educators need to start considering how AI's capabilities should change what students learn, experts say.
Ed-Tech Policy
Video
Cellphone Policies in Schools, Explained
Educators have multiple factors to consider when deciding how to handle cellphones in schools. Education Week breaks them down.
Curriculum
Video
A Look Inside the Creation of a New Asian American Studies Curriculum
This state is including the experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the curriculum. Here's what that looks like.
Special Education
Video
How Schools Can Use AI to Lighten the Load for Special Education Teachers
A look at some of the use cases for AI in special education, and some of the precautions educators should take when incorporating AI.
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Analyst's View
The Science Products That Districts Need During COVID and Beyond
The future of the science education is likely to be blend of hands-on and digital components, predicts Christine Anne Royce, the past president of the National Science Teaching Association.
Marketplace K-12
How the New Federal Emergency Aid Could Help Ed Tech and Connectivity
A new federal stimulus legislation includes $7 billion in spending on K-12 broadband, aid that could lead to new district investments in technology and connectivity.
Marketplace K-12
Teachers Should Not Carry the Weight of Education Alone
Schools need to provide supports and critical wraparound services if students' social-emotional needs are going to be met in the COVID era, says Sarah Potler LaHayne, the CEO of Move This World.
Purchasing Alert
Maryland District Accepting Bids for Elementary Math Curriculum; Illinois K-12 System Looks for PD
A large district in Maryland is looking to purchase a digital curriculum for elementary math, and an Illinois school system is in the market for professional learning services.
- LeadershipSchool Climate & Safety 3 Steps for Schools to Use Relationships as a 'Prevention Strategy'Research has shown that strong school relationships can be a prevention strategy for chronic absenteeism, misbehavior, and other challenges.
Leading on the ‘Science of Reading’: Principals Share What They’ve LearnedThree school leaders share insights on how they changed the way reading was taught in their schools.Principals Have a Lead Role in the ‘Science of Reading.’ Are They Ready?The push to shifting schools to the science of reading has often neglected the vital role of the principal.Policy & PoliticsSchool Choice & Charters Private School Choice Continues to Spread. 3 Things to KnowNew research shows private schools increase tuition when states send public funds for parents to spend on private education.
Is Bipartisan Education Policy Still Possible?It's still possible to forge cross-party education policy coalitions, advocates said.Supreme Court Turns Down Case Challenging School District's Transgender PoliciesThe case involves a policy allowing information to be withheld from parents considered not supportive of a gender-transitioning child.Teaching & LearningCurriculum Interactive Play the EdWeek Spelling BeeEducators use these words all the time. But can they spell them?
Are Real-World Problem-Solving Skills Essential for Students?Ensuring students' career readiness is a top priority for districts.WIDA's Test for English Learners: Try Sample QuestionsThe WIDA ACCESS test is an assessment used by close to 40 states to determine if students must remain in English learner programs.TechnologyPrivacy & Security Download A Tip Sheet to Help Teachers Prevent and Respond to DoxxingTeachers can be a target for malicious actors. Use this tip sheet to prevent and respond to doxxing.
States Are Cracking Down on Cellphones in Schools. What That Looks LikeState officials are increasingly taking action to curb student cellphone use.When Schools Want to Ban Cellphones—But Parents Stand in the WayEducating parents on the real threats cellphones pose to their children can help allay their concerns about safety.
