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In Their Own Words
From Monsoons to Hurricane Sandy: A Student’s Personal Journey From Activist to Scientist
Aryaana Khan initially struggled to make sense of the natural disasters she experienced.
Teaching
Opinion
Gholdy Muhammad Champions 'Unearthing Joy' in Her New Book
The esteemed educator explains the importance of bringing joy into the classroom.
Special Education
Q&A
This Teacher Helps Students With Disabilities Find Agency Through Communication
An award-winning special education teacher shares insights on pandemic recovery.
English-Language Learners
Project
After Early Success With English Learners, Can a District Keep Its Momentum?
The Alabama school system's gains are threatened by time-limited funding, unaddressed needs at the secondary level, and moribund state policy.
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🔍This is the second part of our special reporting on serving English learners.
Social Studies
College Board Releases AP African American Studies Framework, Runs Into Anti-CRT Laws
The new AP course recently made headlines after Florida officials banned the pilot course in the state.
Recruitment & Retention
What Educators Look For in a Job (Besides Pay and Workloads)
A survey gives insight on factors that cause teachers to consider leaving or accept a job offer.
Federal
Q&A
Boosting 'Pathetically Low' Teacher Pay Is Top of Mind for Bernie Sanders
The progressive senator spoke with Education Week as he prepares to chair the Senate's education committee.
How Does Writing Fit Into the ‘Science of Reading’?
Writing in the early grades is often segmented off from reading. Research suggests teaching them together is both efficient and effective.
'Encoding' Explained: What It Is and Why It's Essential to Literacy
From children's earliest strokes on a page to letter formation and spelling, writing helps students connect speech to print.
Young Writers Need Structure to Learn the Craft. How Much Is Enough?
Writing instruction should give students both tools and exemplars they can use—and frequent opportunities to practice them at length.
How One District Found Success by Overhauling Writing Instruction
The district anchored its new approach to writing in rich content linked to its new English/language arts curriculum.
Student Well-Being
Spotlight
Spotlight on SEL for Emotional Intelligence
This Spotlight will help you identify what classifies as SEL, implement an effective SEL program, and more.
Data
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Spotlight on Leveraging Data for Student Success
This Spotlight will help you learn how data can help schools target resources, explore how to improve instruction with data, and more.
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Student Well-Being
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This School Is a Model for Wellness and Student Learning. See Why
The first high school to be WELL Certified at the gold level hopes to serve as inspiration to others.
English-Language Learners
Video
Witnessing Change in a 'Little Town for Latinos’: An English Learner’s Journey
Born in Russellville, Ala., to immigrant parents from El Salvador, Brian Santos reflects on his journey as an EL student.
Teaching
Video
Teachers, Try This: Build a Lesson Plan Using ChatGPT
One educator explains how teachers can use ChatGPT to create lesson plans, and offers insight and advice on the process and its pitfalls.
Student Well-Being
Video
How Districts Can Improve Mental Health Through Building Design
The WELL Building Institute offers ideas for improving student and teacher mental health, including low-cost options like reducing clutter.
Student Well-Being
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How This School Uses Architecture and Design to Improve Mental Health
John Lewis Elementary School in Washington, D.C., was designed with mental health in mind. It’s become a model for the district.
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K-12 Insider
One State’s Ambitious Plan for Protecting Student Data Privacy
South Carolina has given all of the state's school districts access to a consortium meant to create uniform ed-tech standards, including for protecting student data.
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North Carolina District Seeks ELA Curriculum; Ariz. School System to Buy Academic Support Program
A school system in North Carolina is looking for an ELA curriculum for grades 6-8, while an Arizona district seeks an academic support program.
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Texas District Seeks Supplemental Fine Arts Providers; Mo. System to Buy Chromebooks
A district in Texas is looking for fine arts consultants, while a Missouri school system seeks Chromebooks.
Market Trends
How to Cultivate Executive-Level Talent Within Your Education Company
Remote work and other factors have made developing a pipeline from mid-level management to the C-suite more challenging.
- LeadershipRecruitment & Retention 4 Actions Districts and States Can Take to Increase Staff DiversityA report offers concrete steps for districts, charter organizations, and states to boost the racial diversity of their K-12 workforce.
Poll: Parents Don't Want Schools to Focus on Culture WarsTwo-thirds of voters and parents aren't worried about teachers indoctrinating kids or teaching CRT, according to a December 2022 poll.Accelerate Learning: Takeaways From Other CountriesAmid a persistent global lag in student achievement, here's what some countries are doing to help students catch up.Policy & PoliticsAccountability Education Secretary: Standardized Tests Should No Longer Be a 'Hammer'But states won't ease accountability requirements until federal law tells them to do so, policy experts say.
The Push for School Choice Is AcceleratingStates across the country are considering sweeping school choice bills that would send public funds to private schools.6 Lawsuits That Could Shake Up How States Pay for SchoolsFar removed from annual budgets, these lawsuits hold the potential to force states to direct more funds to their schools.Teaching & LearningCurriculum Students Want Climate Change Education. Most Teachers Don't Get Enough TrainingSeventy-six percent of teachers had had no formal training on the subject—even as kids clamor for more information and school days get hotter.
Teachers Are Told to 'Activate Prior Knowledge.' Here's How That Works in ReadingNew research pinpoints steps teachers can take to help students transfer knowledge to new texts.AP African American Studies: What's Next for the CourseFlorida’s ban of a pilot AP Black history course drew protests, threats of lawsuits, and a lukewarm response from the College Board.TechnologyPrivacy & Security Q&A What Educators Need to Know About Ed-Tech Companies' Data Privacy PoliciesA data privacy expert weighs in on what K-12 district leaders need to look out for when reviewing privacy policies.
Most Teens Learn About Climate Change From Social Media. Why Schools Should CareTeens are getting information on climate change from YouTube and Facebook, underscoring the need to teach media literacy in schools.Can Digital Tools Detect ChatGPT-Inspired Cheating?Tools purporting to detect AI writing may help teachers but they come with their own set of complexities.
