Curriculum
In Their Own Words
Why I Kept Teaching To Kill a Mockingbird When Others Wouldn't
A recently retired teacher explains why she continued to teach the novel after it was challenged in her district.
School & District Management
Opinion
Bad Sleep Is a Problem for Principals. Here’s What to Do About It
Researchers say there's a connection between stress and sleep among school leaders.
Assessment
Cardona Says Standardized Tests Haven't Always Met the Mark, Offers New Flexibility
The U.S. Department of Education is seeking to reinvigorate a little-used pilot program.
Equity & Diversity
Race Is a Big Factor in School Closures. What You Need to Know
Districts are more likely to close majority Black schools, researcher says.
Early Childhood
What the Research Says
A New Study Shows How Schools Can Maximize Full-Day Pre-K's Benefits
Researchers said principals played a key role in students' academic success through 3rd grade.
Student Achievement
Quiz
QUIZ: How Are Students Doing Academically? Test Your Knowledge
Answer these seven questions about American students' academic performance in recent years.
Student Motivation & Engagement
Winter break is fast approaching. Here are ideas for keeping students engaged.
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School Leaders Need Emotional Intelligence. Here's How They Build It
The stress of the last few years has made emotional intelligence a crucial trait for educational leaders.
How Emotionally Intelligent Are School and District Leaders? We Asked Teachers
Asked about traits like empathy, teachers rated principals higher than they rated district leaders.
Video: Emotional Intelligence, Explained
A look at what emotional intelligence is and why it matters for educational leaders.
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Emotional Intelligence?
What are the traits of emotionally intelligent school and district leaders? Take this quiz to find out.
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Mathematics
Video
Teaching Economics (Taylor's Version)
Taylor Swift's massive impact on the economy inspired a high school teacher to create lessons in "Swiftonomics."
Student Well-Being
Video
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.
Student Well-Being
Video
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.
Reading & Literacy
Video
What Is the Orton-Gillingham Method for Teaching Reading?
As states move to "science-based" reading approaches, a program developed for dyslexic students gains wider traction. See it in action.
Teaching Profession
Video
This Teacher Won a Grammy and Saved a Life
A North Texas choir teacher explains how she became the 2023 Grammy Music Educator of the Year.
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Rhode Island Needs a New Poverty Measure; Wisconsin District Seeks Lobbying Provider
Rhode Island is looking for a consultant to identify alternate measures of student poverty for the state, while a Wisconsin school system seeks legislation and lobbying services.
Marketplace K-12
Education Investor Launches Campaign — for President of the United States
Jason Palmer says his campaign is focused on "conscious capitalism" and appealing to the ideas and ingenuity of young people.
Marketplace K-12
Math Materials Lag Behind ELA Options in Terms of Quality, Analysis Finds
An analysis by the organization EdReports reviews resources based on their quality, the supports they offer educators, and other factors.
Marketplace K-12
Ed-Tech Industry Group Calls for Equity, Data Privacy Safeguards in AI
The Software and Information Industry Association has released a list of seven guidelines for education companies when developing AI technology.
- LeadershipSchool & District Management 5 Mistakes Schools Make When Building SEL ProgramsExperts weigh in on how to avoid parental and community backlash against social-emotional learning initiatives.
3 Questions to Help Districts Find the Right SuperintendentA superintendent sets a district's tone for, potentially, years to come. Making sure the right person takes the job is no small task.Principals Share 3 Tips for Centering Mental Health in SchoolsBuilding supportive communities within and outside the school is key, say principals.Policy & PoliticsEducation Funding A Judge Just Ruled That Another State's School Funding System Is UnconstitutionalNew Hampshire joins Pennsylvania on the list of states whose courts have ruled that it's underfunding poor school districts.
Private School Choice Faces New Challenges as State Lawsuits Pile UpThe lawsuits target new, broader state programs that allow parents to use public money for private school expenses.Families Lament, Public School Advocates Celebrate End of Controversial Scholarship Tax CreditThe Illinois program prompted fierce debate over the merits of what some equate to a politically volatile school choice voucher program.Teaching & LearningReading & Literacy What Is Morphology? Should Teachers Include It in Reading Instruction?Teaching about word parts—such as prefixes, suffixes, and roots—may help students develop their academic vocabularies.
Getting an Early Start on Group Work: Tips From TeachersGroup tasks are the way to teach young children to cooperate and collaborate, say advocates of the practice.Beyond the Carnegie Unit: Schools Are Already Testing Ways to Measure 'Durable' SkillsIf you want students to learn to collaborate, organize, be creative, and communicate, you have to measure it.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.
