Federal
An Ed. Dept. Staffer's 6,000-Mile Journey to Find Closure After Abrupt Job Loss
Jane Hodgdon took to the road to visit schools she had worked with in her 25 years at the Ed. Dept.
Teaching
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How to Change Teachers' Minds About Leaving the Classroom
The underlying reasons teachers are leaving the classroom aren't always obvious.
School & District Management
Explainer
School Start Times and Student Sleep, Explained
Pediatricians want school to start later so older students can get more sleep. Districts say that's easier said than done.
Mathematics
A Third of Students Don't Identify as a 'Math Person.' Can Teachers Change That?
Most students decide if they identify as a math person by the time they’re in middle school.
Law & Courts
School Restrooms, LGBTQ+ Curriculum, Disability Rights: A Spring Legal Roundup
Courts weighed in this spring on transgender rights, disability access, and parent opt-outs.
Ed-Tech Policy
Tracker
Which States Ban or Restrict Cellphones in Schools?
At least 25 states and D.C. require schools to ban or restrict students’ use of cellphones.
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.
Reading & Literacy
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Early Literacy Learning?
Answer 7 questions about building strong family and school connections.
Budget & Finance
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Education Finance?
Answer 7 questions about education finance.
School & District Management
Quiz
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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School & District Management
Video
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
Video
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
Video
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
Video
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
Video
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.
Meeting District Needs
Exclusive Data
As Cuts to Federal Funding Loom, How Will Districts Pay for Products?
An EdWeek Market Brief survey looks at what federal funding sources vendors rely on, and what alternatives districts may turn to next.
Education Market
Industry Insight
School Bond Measures: How Can Education Companies Capitalize on Voter-Approved Projects?
With the expiration of federal stimulus money districts have become more reliant on bonds to cover spending priorities.
Education Market
Market Analysis
Amid U.S. Turmoil, Is This the Time for Ed. Companies to Expand Globally?
Panelists at the EdWeek Market Brief Virtual Forum talked about whether this is a moment for expansion — or retrenchment.
Strategy & Operations
K-12 Market News
In Mega Partnership, McGraw Hill Adds Pearson's Assessments to Its Core Curriculum
The move represents another pairing of assessment and curriculum organizations touting the delivery of data-informed instruction.
- LeadershipFamilies & the Community How to Go Deeper on Family EngagementThere is a discrepancy in understanding what family engagement is and how it can be utilized to support schools in their COVID recovery efforts, according to a new report.
Team Teaching Reduces Turnover Compared to Going Solo, New Research FindsTeachers who work together to set the educational tone and practice for their students are twice as likely to stay at their schools.Quiz: What Are the Best Ways to Fight Chronic Absenteeism?What does the research say about fighting absenteeism? What gets in the way of students attending school? Quiz yourself!Policy & PoliticsLaw & Courts Federal Appeals Court Upholds Block on Louisiana Ten Commandments Display LawLouisiana's law requiring the Ten Commandments in every classroom likely violates the First Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled.
The U.S. Department of Energy Is Trying to Change a Title IX Rule. Why?Proposals from the U.S. Department of Energy show buy-in from across the administration for the president's view of gender identity.5 Ways Schools Are Directly Feeling the Federal Funding ChaosCanceled grants, terminated contracts, and proposed cuts are sparking worries as districts plan future budgets.Teaching & LearningReading & Literacy Popular Reading Programs Feature 'Multisensory' Instruction. Does It Help?Many elementary school classrooms incorporate touch and movement into reading lessons. But research on the practice is inconclusive.
Teachers Aren't Prepared or Equipped to Teach English Learners, Survey FindsA new RAND Corp. study found that teachers working with English learners need more training and better materials.'Adulting 101': The High School Class Teaching Real-Life SkillsBeyond core academics, what skills should high school students master before they graduate?TechnologyPrivacy & Security Tech Glitch Could Have Exposed Thousands of School Districts' Confidential FilesThe incident shows the challenges school districts and education companies face in protecting sensitive data.
To Ban or Not to Ban? Two Experts Sound Off on School Cellphone RestrictionsStates and school districts are rushing to restrict student smartphone use. But is it the right move?Putting AI to Work in Schools Is Difficult. A New Toolkit Outlines How to Do ItCommon Sense Media's new AI toolkit answers key questions.
