Special Education
3 Reasons Why Being a Special Education Teacher Is Even Harder During the Pandemic
Special education teachers were often left to navigate the pandemic on their own, a new survey shows.
Teaching Profession
Reported Essay
Teachers Are Not OK, Even Though We Need Them to Be
The pandemic has put teachers through the wringer. Administrators must think about staff well-being differently.
Classroom Technology
The Future of Blended Learning: What Educators Need to Know
More than two-thirds of educators expect their use of blended learning to increase during the 2021-22 school year.
Teaching
Opinion
The Classroom-Management Field Can’t Stop Chasing the Wrong Goal
And, no, new social-emotional-learning initiatives aren’t the answer, writes Alfie Kohn.
School & District Management
From Our Research Center
Educators' Support for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Is Rising Dramatically
Nearly 60 percent of educators say students who are old enough to receive COVID vaccines should be required to get them to attend school.
Teaching Profession
Educators We’ve Lost to the Coronavirus
As of Sept. 17, at least 1,116 active and retired K-12 educators and personnel have died of COVID-19. Of those, 361 were active teachers.
Coronavirus
COVID-19 has upended America’s K-12 education system. See how schools are being impacted.
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Reopening
The latest news and insights on the debate over when, and if, to reopen school buildings.
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Student Learning
The pandemic has disrupted schooling for more than a year, leading to concerns over learning loss.
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Are We Asking Schools to Do Too Much?
Schools are increasingly being saddled with new responsibilities. At what point do we decide they are being overwhelmed?
Our Student Homeless Numbers Are Staggering. Schools Can Be a Bridge to a Solution
The pandemic has only made the student homelessness situation more volatile. Schools don’t have to go it alone.
What the Indian Caste System Taught Me About Racism in American Schools
Born and raised in India, reporter Eesha Pendharkar isn’t convinced that America’s anti-racist efforts are enough to make students of color feel like they belong.
Students Aren’t the Only Ones Grieving
Faced with so many losses stemming from the pandemic, what can be done to help teachers manage their own grief?
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Reading & Literacy
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Spotlight on Literacy in Education
In this Spotlight, evaluate the possible gaps your current curriculum may have and gain insights from the front-lines of teaching.
English-Language Learners
Spotlight
Spotlight on Bilingual Instruction
In this Spotlight, identify potential gaps in your schools, evaluate dual-language education programs, and more.
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School & District Management
Video
Students and School Boards: The Value of Student Engagement
A student school board member from Maryland offers advice to educators, board members, and his peers on the importance of student activism.
Teaching Profession
Video
An Asian American Educator Explains Why Teacher Diversity Benefits All Students
An Asian American teacher talks about how important it is for all students to have teachers of color and from other diverse backgrounds.
Teaching
Interactive
Reasons for Hope
At the start of a third school year disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, students and educators find reasons to be hopeful.
Student Well-Being
Video
Supporting Grieving Students: Advice From Parents and Counselors (Videos)
Parents and counselors offer advice for educators helping students through the grief and losses of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Teaching & Learning
Video
A Widowed Mother’s Advice for Teachers
A mother who helped her son through the loss of her husband and daughter offers advice to teachers working with students who are grieving.
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Market Trends
As Student Quarantines Take Hold, Education Companies Are Asked to Fill Critical Gaps
Quarantines will remain a reality throughout the school year in many parts of the country, as the Delta variant persists. For education businesses, it's another opportunity to prove their value.
Marketplace K-12
K-12 Dealmaking: Byju’s Continues U.S. Expansion By Acquiring Coding Platform; Blackboard Merges With Anthology
India-based education giant Byju’s has acquired K-12 coding platform Tynker, and Blackboard has merged with higher-ed solutions company Anthology.
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Maryland District Wants Compensatory Education Services; Arizona District Adopting AP Statistics Curriculum
A school district in Maryland is in the market for compensatory education/recovery services, while a system in Arizona has issued an RFP for its AP statistics adoption.
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An Inside Look at One of the World’s Biggest International Private School Companies
The CEO of one of the world's largest operators of international private schools, Arno Krug, talks about how his organization has responded to changing parent needs during COVID.
- LeadershipSchool Climate & Safety 'Devious Lick' TikTok Trend Creates Chaos in Schools NationwideShattered mirrors, missing soap dispensers, and broken toilets in school bathrooms have been linked to the "devious lick" challenge.
'I Need You to Wear a Mask to Protect My Child.' A Mom Fights for Vulnerable StudentsSome parents see a tension between their medically vulnerable children's safety and their educational needs during the pandemic.10 Ways to Tackle Education's Urgent ChallengesAs the school year gets underway, we ask hard questions about education’s biggest challenges and offer some solutions.Policy & PoliticsLaw & Courts Federal Judge Denies Parents' Suit to Block Florida's Ban on School Mask MandatesThe parents argued that their children, due to health conditions, were at particular risk if any of their peers attend school without masks.
New Federal Team to Work on Puerto Rico School Improvement, OversightThe Puerto Rico Education Sustainability Team will focus on creating better learning environments and improving financial management.Texas Attorney General Sues More School Districts That Require MasksThe Texas attorney general's office anticipates filing more lawsuits against districts flouting the governor’s order. Will Dallas be next?Teaching & LearningTeaching Photos What School Looks Like When Learning Moves OutsideOne class of 5th graders shows what's possible when teachers take their lessons outside.
If Outdoor Learning Is Safer During COVID, Why Aren't More Schools Doing It?Teachers and advocates tout the benefits of outdoor learning, but there are barriers for some schools, including the risk of gun violence.Long a Testing Bastion, Florida Plans to End 'Outdated' Year-End ExamsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state will shift to "progress monitoring" starting in the 2022-23 school year.TechnologyEd-Tech Policy Reported Essay Remote Learning Isn’t Just for EmergenciesSchools were less prepared for digital learning than they thought they were.
Pandemic Fuels Tech Advances in Schools. Here's What That Looks LikeOne district chief technology officer calculates the pandemic has propelled his school system as many as five years into the future.Why School Districts Are Unprepared for COVID-19 Disruptions, AgainBad state policy, misplaced optimism, and a focus on full-time virtual schools left districts scrambling to educate quarantined students.
