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.
English-Language Learners
Quiz
WIDA's Test for English Learners: Try Sample Questions
The WIDA ACCESS test is an assessment used by close to 40 states to determine if students must remain in English learner programs.
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School & District Management
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What Do You Know About the Most Influential People in School Districts? Take Our Quiz
Answer 7 questions about the superintendent profession.
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Amidst growing concerns about the persistent lack of learning loss recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a noteworthy success pattern emerging: live tutoring with state-certified teachers
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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.
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.
Recruitment & Retention
Video
Meet the High School Students Already Training To Be Teachers
These young future educators share the moments that motivated them, and the concerns they have for their future.
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Purchasing Alert
N.C. System Shops for Substitute Staffing; Calif. District to Buy Tutoring Services
A district in North Carolina is looking for substitute staffing, while a California school system seeks tutoring services.
Marketplace K-12
K-12 Dealmaking: ETS Acquires Mastery Transcript Consortium; Elevate K-12 Secures $25M From Trinity Capital
ETS' acquisition comes as it works with the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to shift the K-12 and higher education systems from time-based to skill-based learning.
Marketplace K-12
New $90 Million Project to Create Digital Research Hub Focused on K-12 Education
Backers say the award is the National Science Foundation's largest investment in research and development infrastructure for education at a national scale.
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Rhode Island District Looks to Assess Course Quality; Pa. System Seeks World Languages Program
A Rhode Island district is looking for course quality assurance assessments, while a Pennsylvania school system seeks exploratory world language programming.
- 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 & PoliticsLaw & Courts 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.
District Can Deny Opt-Outs on LGBTQ+ Books, Court RulesReligious parents objected to a Maryland district's policy ending opt-outs for elementary school 'storybooks' with LGBTQ+ themes.Brown v. Board of Education: 70 Years of Progress and ChallengesThe milestone for the historic 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down racial segregation in schools is marked by a range of tributesTeaching & LearningTeaching Profession What Does It Mean for Teachers to Dress ‘Professionally’?Warm weather makes teachers want to wear casual clothes. But is a dress code really necessary?
Are Real-World Problem-Solving Skills Essential for Students?Ensuring students' career readiness is a top priority for districts.TechnologyClassroom Technology The AI Tools for Teachers Are Getting More Robust. Here's HowThe new tools increase urgency for PD on using generative AI.
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.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.
