Reading & Literacy
Does Teaching 'Sight Words' Contradict the Science of Reading?
How should teachers approach simple words that don't follow regular phonics patterns?
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Betsy DeVos Has Advice for the Next Secretary of Education
In an interview, Trump's first education secretary shares hard-won lessons from her tenure.
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The SEL Skills Google, Microsoft, and Other Top Companies Want Schools to Teach
Senior executives put a priority on "soft skills."
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Teaching Profession
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Teach For America's New Head Hopes to Inspire Young People to Take Up Teaching
One Million Degrees CEO Aneesh Sohoni will take over the teacher-preparation group in April.
School & District Management
Classroom Interruptions Add Up Quickly to Lost Learning Time
Teachers contend with potentially thousands of interruptions to classroom time.
Teaching Profession
Teachers, Do You Check Your Work Email on Snow Days?
We know how students feel about snow days. But how do teachers see them?
Does Social-Emotional Learning Really Work? Educators Had a Lot to Say
The emphasis on teaching social-emotional skills continues to expand across K-12 schools.
The SEL Skills Google, Microsoft, and Other Top Companies Want Schools to Teach
Senior executives from U.S. companies put a high priority on so-called "soft skills."
Are Today's Students Really Less Independent Than Previous Generations?
Experts say social-emotional learning strategies are available for teachers to help students become more independent.
Elementary Students Can’t Manage Their Emotions. What Schools Can Do to Help
Many teachers say kids' coping skills are not as good as they used to be.
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What Makes an Effective School Cellphone Policy? An Overview
EdWeek reporter Lauraine Langreo looks at how school cellphone policies are being addressed at the school, district, and state level.
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What's in Store for School Funding in the New Trump Administration
EdWeek reporter Mark Lieberman outlines three areas he'll be watching when it comes to school finance under a new Trump administration.
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What 2025 Could Bring for English Learners
A lot happened with the nation’s growing English-learner population in 2024. Here's a look, and a preview of the year ahead.
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How a Microschool Is Trying to Become a Model for Public Schools
This microschool utilizes community partnerships to get kids learning beyond the classroom.
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Video: Why Are Parents Suing Lucy Calkins and Fountas & Pinnell?
All you need to know about the lawsuit targeting popular literacy gurus Lucy Calkins, Irene Fountas, and Gay Su Pinnell.
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Inside New York's K-12 Market: New Directions in Career-Tech Ed. and Reading
The latest installment in EdWeek Market Brief's series on key state markets reveals demands for academic and mental-health interventions.
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Keys to Navigating Latin America's Ed-Tech Sector — and One of Its Biggest Prizes: Brazil
An investor in Latin America talks about opportunities for education companies to secure a foothold in the region with 180 million students.
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Key Trends to Watch in the Education Market in 2025
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More Than 4 in 10 K-12 Companies Laid Off Staff in Past Year
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5 Tips on AI Professional Development for TeachersTwo district leaders share strategies to ensure teacher professional development on AI is effective.What 4 New Studies Say About How Districts Can Attract—and Retain—TeachersNew insights on teachers' starting salaries, working conditions, and contract work can help leaders better hire and retain teachers.Policy & PoliticsSchool Choice & Charters Private School Choice Will Keep Expanding in 2025. Here's Where and HowThe conditions are ripe in at least a dozen states for proposals to invest public dollars in private educational options for families.
Biden's Title IX Rule to Expand Protections of Trans Students Struck DownThe Title IX rule improperly expands sex-discrimination protection to gender identity, the judge ruled.How Trump's Cabinet Picks Could Affect K-12 SchoolsTrump's Cabinet could affect everything from students' meals to schools' broadband access.Teaching & LearningTeaching Tips for Easing Students Back Into Routines After Winter BreakEducators on social media shared their insights on how they resume class following the winter break.
What Parents Say They Want Their Kids to Get Out of High SchoolA new poll finds that parents strongly support more options for their kids that might reshape the high school experience.Thousands of Teachers Will Get a Retirement Boost. Here's How It WorksSchool workers in states where districts don't participate in Social Security are poised to see bigger monthly checks.TechnologyPrivacy & Security What Schools Should Know About the PowerSchool Data BreachThe company this week notified districts of a hack that occurred Dec. 28.
This School Will Have Artificial Intelligence Teach Kids (With Some Human Help)Teachers will take on the role of guides and mentors rather than content experts.FCC’s ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules Struck Down. Could This Mean Slower Internet for Schools?Many schools fear that without the policy protection internet service providers could slow down the flow of content to schools.
