Teaching Profession
Crayon Color Picker and Tornado: Teachers Share the Funniest Jobs Students Want
A new generation of students wants new types of jobs. Some of their responses might surprise you.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
A Personal 'Nudge' Can Get Teachers to Use Student Data in Smart Ways
Teachers are key to effective ed-tech interventions. A new study looks at ways to engage them.
Student Well-Being
The Number of Students Getting Free School Meals Is in Flux. Why?
Youth well-being has seen some progress, but education metrics continue to decline.
Science
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Students Say They Care More About STEM as They Get Older. Teachers Disagree
An EdWeek Research Center survey examined student motivation in STEM classes.
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School & District Management
Opinion
You Shouldn’t Have to Sacrifice Your Health to Be a Good School Leader
Far too many principals suffer from trying to carry a crushing responsibility alone. I was one of them.
Want to Motivate Students in STEM? The Way You Explain Things Matters
How teachers explain tricky math and science concepts can affect students' motivation in their STEM classes.
Many Kids' Parents Didn't Go to College. You Can Still Motivate Them in STEM
Students whose parents did not go to college often do not feel they have the necessary support to excel STEM subjects.
Students Don't Think Cellphones Distract Them From Learning STEM. Teachers Disagree
New surveys of teens and teachers show how far apart the two groups are on this issue.
Teachers, Parents, or Peers: Who Motivates Students Most to Pursue STEM?
Encouragement from adults—like teachers, school counselors, and parents—is crucial for motivating students in STEM.
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Education Finance?
Answer 7 questions about education finance.
School & District Management
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Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Understand The School Boards’ Role in K-12 Purchasing?
Vendors often underestimate how—and when—school boards shape deals. This quiz unpacks what you really need to know.
Families & the Community
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Building Strong School & Home Connections?
Answer 7 questions about building strong family and school connections.
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This District’s Solution to Teacher Burnout? 4-Day School Weeks
A small Ohio district uses a four-day school week to recruit and retain teachers, while improving their work-life balance.
Teaching
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Teachers, Try This: Graphic Novels to Enhance Any Subject
By incorporating graphic novels in the classroom, students can see themselves reflected in the characters, while covering timely topics.
Student Well-Being
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How a School Has Changed Its Menu After Losing USDA Funds for Local Food
The loss of a USDA local food grant has forced menu changes at this rural Tennessee school district, and local farmers have lost business.
Artificial Intelligence
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What Teachers Need To Level Up Their AI Use: 4 Lessons Learned
Two teachers and a researcher discuss how educators are experimenting with AI during an Education Week K-12 Essentials Forum.
Curriculum
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These Two Key Questions Form the Heart of Digital Literacy Instruction
Crucial lessons around digital literacy and digital safety can be framed around these two questions.
Regulation & Policy
Exclusive Data
School Districts and Vendors Size Up the Financial Hit From the Trump Administration's Policies
A pair of EdWeek Market Brief surveys — one of K-12 officials, one of education companies — reveal anxiety about the policies coming out of Washington.
Financing & Investment
Market Analysis
Chinese Education Company Wins Battle to Buy Reading Platform Epic
The acquisition by TAL Education Group for $95 million drew the interest of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Regulation & Policy
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If the Feds Cut Funding, Here Are the Products and Services School Districts Say Are Most Vulnerable
A new EdWeek Market Brief survey asks K-12 leaders what types of instructional resources and other products they would scale back.
Strategy & Operations
K-12 Dealmaking
Coding Provider Tynker Sold for $2.1M as Byju's Bankruptcy Plays Out
The company is one of the troubled India-based company's subsidiaries being sold off to recoup lenders' losses.