Professional Development
Can PD Ice Breakers Be Less Cringey? We Asked Teachers
PD sessions often start with a dreaded ice breaker. Here are some ideas to foster teacher relationships more naturally.
Classroom Technology
What Teachers Need to Know About AI, But Don’t
An AI-powered world requires teaching certain skills. The three steps educators need to be prepared.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
How ‘Innovative’ Ed Tech Actually Reinforces Convention
We aren't asking important questions about teaching and learning, warns Alfie Kohn.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
Tired of the Reading Wars? Become a Conscientious Objector
The research combined with the knowledge of individual students should be the guide.
School & District Management
High Pace of Superintendent Turnover Continues, Data Show
About one in five large districts lost a superintendent last year, researchers found.
Education Funding
Do K-12 Students Have a Right to Well-Funded School Buildings?
The answer in a recent state court case wasn't exactly a "yes." But it also wasn't a "no." Here's what could happen next.
AI Can Solve an Algebra Equation in Seconds. Here's How Math Teachers Can Adapt
AI is accelerating a conversation around how math instruction should put more emphasis on using numbers to solve real-world problems.
How 3 Districts Are Integrating Tech Into Math Instruction and What They've Learned
Finding the right digital math tool for a district’s instructional philosophy, culture, and capacity is a challenge, educators say.
Students Need Better/More Data-Science Skills. Here Are 5 Ways Schools Can Help
Over the past decade, students’ basic data-science skills have been in decline.
25 Bad Uses of Tech to Avoid When Teaching Math, According to Teachers
Using tech as a babysitter and having students play digital math games that emphasize speed over understanding are two examples.
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Reading & Literacy
Video
Teachers, Try This: Teach Reading Through Hopscotch
For students at all reading levels, these hopscotch mats create a fun and supportive daily reading practice.
Student Well-Being
Video
Where These Urban Students Get To Learn About (and in) the Outdoors
This urban school district gives students the opportunity to learn in and about the outdoors at their district-owned farm.
College & Workforce Readiness
Video
College Board Official: We Don’t Dictate How AP Courses Are Taught
College Board offers insight on its course expectations, and methods for improving student diversity within those classes.
Teaching
Video
VIDEOS: Tips for New Teachers From State Teachers of the Year
State teachers of the year offer tips for new teachers on a range of topics.
Teaching
Video
Tips From Acclaimed Teachers: Building a Network of Supportive Peers
State teachers of the year offer advice on finding mentors and building a support system within the school building.
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Marketplace K-12
M&A in Education Industry Drops in First Half of 2023
Some of the pullback reflects a slowing of private equity deals, which represented just 52 of the deals closed in the first half of the year,
Purchasing Alert
Arizona District to Buy K-5 Digital Resources; Colo. System Shops History Curriculum
An Arizona district is looking for K-5 digital resources in ELA and math, while a Colorado school system seeks a high school world history curriculum.
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Everyone Loves Workforce Skills, But These Are the Ones School Districts Really Value
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked K-12 officials about what kinds of career-focused curriculum and classroom resources they want.
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Calif. District Needs After-School Program Providers; Ga. System Looks for ESOL Resources
A district in California is looking for after-school program providers, while a Georgia school system seeks ESOL instructional resources.
- LeadershipProfessional Development From Our Research Center What AI Training Do Teachers Need Most? Here's What They SayNearly half of educators are uncomfortable with the AI technologies they've encountered.
Let's Talk About When Cars Need to Stop for School BusesA refresher course on the rules of the road involving stopped school buses.States Look to Social-Emotional Learning to Combat Student Misbehavior, Poor Mental HealthExperts say SEL can be a first line of defense against youth mental health problems and misbehavior, but political resistance continues.Policy & PoliticsFederal Is Funding for School Archery and Hunting Programs Really at Risk?A U.S. Department of Education document led to confusion among school administrators about funding for archery and hunting programs.
PHOTOS: Take a Round-the-World Tour of the Return to SchoolHere's what back to school looks like in classrooms around the globe.Is Cursive Making a Comeback in California? Bill Could Revitalize Traditional Writing SkillsCalifornia elementary and middle school students could soon see a renewed commitment to teaching cursive writing.Teaching & LearningMathematics Q&A With Data Science in Demand, This State Is Infusing Instruction With ItVirginia has created a high school data science class and updated math standards to include more data analysis lessons.
Recruiting More Bilingual Teachers: The Challenges and SolutionsA new report highlights why more bilingual teachers are needed and how to build such a pipeline.There's Still No Consensus on Accountability for Teacher PrepThe teacher-preparation field remains split over quality control, even as questions loom about the content prospective teachers receive.TechnologyClassroom Technology Monitoring or Blocking What Students Do Online Poses All Kinds of ProblemsSchools need to do a better job examining the downsides of monitoring students online behavior and blocking internet content, says a report.
Cybersecurity Is the Top Priority for Ed-Tech Officials. Funding Doesn’t Match the DemandThere is a growing gap between the rising threat of cyberattacks and the lack of state resources to protect schools from those attacks.Schools Want Guidance on AI Use in Classrooms. States Are Not Providing It, Report SaysThe lack of guidance is coming at a time when the use of AI is expanding in education.
