Social Studies
The Revised AP African American Studies: What's Been Changed and Why
The new framework, published Dec. 6, will be used for the course's official launch next fall.
Recruitment & Retention
The Role Mentors and School Leaders Play in Retaining Teachers of Color
Experts share key factors that can keep teachers of color in the profession. This story is part of a special report with strategies for building a diverse staff.
Recruitment & Retention
'Lesson Planning in the Laundry Room': What Housing for Teachers Looks Like
Districts are getting creative to make sure their teachers can live nearby.
School & District Management
Opinion
Why Principals Need to Talk About the Israel-Hamas War With Our Teachers
We can’t leave teachers to handle difficult topics in isolation, says this principal.
Student Achievement
From Our Research Center
Who's the Real Audience for A-F and Numeric Grades? Hint: It's Not the Students
Traditional grading systems help parents—as well as colleges—get a sense of how students are doing.
Special Education
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A Student Wrote a Book About Her Learning Disability. Now, She Has Advice for Teachers
Zoe Kozina is the author of Your Beautiful Mind, a children’s book published this year.
Student Motivation & Engagement
Winter break is fast approaching. Here are ideas for keeping students engaged.
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How to Find—and Keep—a Diverse Team of Teachers
Principals and district leaders believe diversifying the educator workforce is important—but recruitment and retention often prove tricky.
The Role Mentors and School Leaders Play in Retaining Teachers of Color
Beyond higher pay, experts share key factors that can keep teachers of color in the profession and even at a given school.
Districts' Strategies to Diversify Teaching Staff, in Charts
New EdWeek Research Center survey data highlights how districts plan to recruit and retain more teachers of color.
Will the Ban on Affirmative Action Hurt Diversity? Look to California
Proposition 209 prohibited the use of race in education. Its effects were debated before the U.S. Supreme Court this year.
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Mathematics
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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
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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.
School & District Management
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Video: Emotional Intelligence, Explained
A look at what emotional intelligence is and why it matters for educational leaders.
Student Well-Being
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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
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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.
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New Mexico District Shops PD For Principals; N.C. System Needs New Science Exams
A district in New Mexico is looking for summer PD for principals; while a North Carolina school system seeks new final exams for science courses.
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What the Language of Outcomes-Based Contracts Looks Like
EdWeek Market Brief offers examples of school districts' agreements with vendors to tie their pay to performance metrics.
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Illinois District Looks for Substance Use Prevention Program Support; Texas System Seeks Activity Fund Software
An Illinois district is looking for professional development for a substance use prevention program, while a Texas school system seeks software to manage school activity funds.
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K-12 Dealmaking: Curriculum Associates Scoops Up SoapBox Labs; ParentSquare Acquires Remind
SoapBox Labs provides a AI-powered voice engine to more than 50 education companies, such as Scholastic, McGraw Hill, and Amplify.
- LeadershipSchool & District Management Sometimes Principals Need to Make Big Changes. Here’s How to Get Them to StickSchool leaders need their community to take a leap of faith with them. But how do they build trust and conviction?
When ESSER Funds Are Gone, Here's Where Districts May Turn to Fill GapsDistricts will look to a range of funding sources to cover the services they've paid for in recent years with a surge of federal money.A New Study Details Gender and Racial Disparities in the Superintendent's OfficeWomen and people of color are less likely than their white male counterparts to be appointed superintendent directly from a principal post.Policy & PoliticsLaw & Courts Wisconsin Teachers Sue to Restore Collective Bargaining RightsThe lawsuit takes fresh aim at a 2011 law that severely restricted bargaining, and has survived several legal challenges since.
What Sandra Day O'Connor Did to Shape School Law and Civics EducationO'Connor wrote influential opinions on affirmative action, Title IX, and other education issues. Then she tirelessly worked on civics.DeSantis vs. Newsom: How K-12 Schools Fared in the 'Red vs. Blue State Debate'The Florida and California governors sparred over book bans, school closures, and parental rights during their Fox News debate.Teaching & LearningReading & Literacy 'Science of Reading' Reforms Show Student Gains in California, Study FindsThe research provides some of the first evidence that efforts to bring reading teaching in line with research have raised achievement.
To Effectively Support English Learners, Build Teachers' Skills, Experts SayAll teachers should be responsible for English learners, but not all are prepared for the work, researchers said.'My Dad Is Nocturnal' And 10 Other Funny Things Kids Have Said to Their TeachersKids say the darndest things. That’s why America’s classrooms are full of unfiltered hilarity.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.
