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Most teens say they learn best when they can apply what they're learning to real-world situations.
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Any ed-tech vendor pitching to schools should have clear answers—in writing.
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What's So Wrong About a Student's 'Wrong' Answer? Nothing
Here's how teachers can embrace each learning experience rather than making students feel ignorant.
How a District Stopped Relying on 'One-and-Done' Professional Development
As its population of English learners grew, a district invested in coaching and co-teaching.
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The best professional development for principals has a lot in common with the best PD for teachers.
When Should Schools Make Time for PD? What Educators—and Families—Think
Educators see in-service and early-release days as practical times for PD. Families don't always agree.
A Federal Fund for Professional Development Is Clouded by Uncertainty
President Trump has repeatedly proposed axing the feds' biggest investment in professional development.
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Spotlight on What Works: How District Leaders Are Redefining Student Readiness
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Spotlight on the New Playbook for Professional Learning: Coaching, Collaboration, and Technology
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Academic support offered between school years is especially important for students with learning differences.
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Two principals talk to Education Week about how to work through the fear and chaos of ICE action.
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Play carts make it easy to follow Connecticut’s play-based learning mandate.
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Many teachers say they are not getting good guidance on how to use AI responsibly and effectively.
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School districts are facing new graduation requirements, a push for evidence-based literacy, and new financial pressures.
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ETS Sells Mastery Transcript Consortium to Assessment Platform Legend.org
ETS acquired Mastery in 2024.
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A New Tool Can Predict Absenteeism—Before It's ChronicA researcher-made tool takes student data into account to predict the risk of chronic absences.How Schools Should Manage the Cyclospora OutbreakA consultant to school systems offers advice on food safety and messaging to families.Policy & PoliticsFederal Senate Panel Advances Bill to Block Much of Trump Admin.’s Ed. Dept. DismantlingThe bill pushes back, but only partially, against Trump's efforts to end the 46-year-old department.
Vast Majority of Students Could Qualify for Trump's School Choice ProgramAlthough most students are expected to be eligible, four factors will shape its ultimate size.Wisconsin's Appeals Court Overturns Ruling That Had Restored Collective Bargaining PowerUnions are expected to appeal, sending the case to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which is controlled by liberal justices.Teaching & LearningReading & Literacy Is Required Summer Reading a Good Idea? What the Research SaysStudies show benefits for summer reading in general. But little evidence supports assigning specific books.
This Teacher Is Using Jimothy, the Viral Raccoon, to Teach Kids InclusivityA teacher will incorporate the viral raccoon into her classroom to spark conversations about inclusivity.How State Reclassification Rules Impact Long-Term English LearnersResearch shows how the reclassification of older English learners in Texas carries varied outcomes.TechnologyArtificial Intelligence School Pauses Plan to Deploy AI Robot Teacher After BacklashA district hit pause amid worries over data privacy and the developer's ties to a sex robot company.
Most Kids Use AI Chatbots, Some Seeking Advice on Sensitive TopicsA new survey of young people highlights how they use AI chatbots and their experience with deepfakes.How Much Time Are Students Spending on Tech in Classrooms?Schools are wrestling with the backlash against students' classroom screen time.
