Educators Battle 'Fortnite' for Students' Attention

Many teachers want to ban the popular video game from classrooms, but others are weaving students’ passion for it into classroom discussions and assignments. (May 4, 2018)

School Desegregation Data Show Wide Swings

The number of districts reporting desegregation cases nearly doubled from 2013-14 to 2015-16, after plunging 86 percent four years ago on the Education Department's biennial report. (May 3, 2018)

Teacher Beat

Next Stop for Widespread Teacher Activism? North Carolina

(May 4, 2018)

• Ariz. Strike to End; Many Vow to Keep Fighting

First Person

Daydreaming or Distracted? What Teachers Misunderstand About ADHD

(May 4, 2018)

Special Report

Principals Warm Up to Computer Science, Despite Obstacles

(May 3, 2018)

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Teaching Profession

President Donald Trump presents the National Teacher of the Year award to Mandy Manning, a teacher at Newcomer Center at Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Wash., in the East Room of the White House on May 2. —Carolyn Kaster/AP

Trump Meets With Nation's Top Teachers

President Donald Trump hosted a reception for the teachers of the year in the White House on Wednesday, telling them that they play a "vital role" in the success of the nation. (May 2, 2018)

Commentary: Amy Curran & Elizabeth Sidler

How Teacher Protests Are Cutting Through Partisan Politics

(May 4, 2018)

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Opinion

Why I'm Against Innovation in Education

As the education community chases the latest trend, it often overlooks what works for helping students learn, writes Mike Schmoker. (May 3, 2018)

What's Actually Working in the Classroom?

After visiting 200 schools in 50 states, author Ted Dintersmith explores how the most remarkable educators are helping students thrive. (May 1, 2018)

Teacher in a Strange Land

Are the Reading Wars 'Settled Science'?

Student literacy is not simple. For the best reading strategies, Nancy Flanagan puts her faith in the discernment of the teacher. (May 2, 2018)

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Yearly Reports

Nation's Schools Stuck in 'Average' Range on Annual Report Card

Quality Counts 2018

Education Week’s annual state-by-state assessment of public education paints a portrait of middling performance overall. This is the first of three data-driven Quality Counts packages.
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State News and Resources

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FEATURED VIDEO

Can a New Leader Bring Stability to Chicago Schools?

Chicago Public Schools' new CEO, Janice Jackson, wants to build on the district's positive academic gains and bring "trust" back to the system.
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Digital Directions

Digital Education

Principals on Personalized Learning: 8 Takeaways From EdWeek's Exclusive Survey

Despite worries and confusion, principals are enthusiastic about personalized learning, according to an exclusive national survey from the Education Week Research Center. (April 26, 2018)

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Teaching Now

Most Teachers Report High Levels of Stress, Study Finds

The study measured responses from about 100 teachers from a single district, and found that 93 percent experienced high levels of stress in their profession. (April 26, 2018)

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Market Brief

$195 Million in Federal Grants for STEM, Computer Science Open for Applications

Education companies can partner with educational entities to apply for federal funds aimed at boosting STEM and computer science education in K-12 schools. This story is from EdWeek Market Brief, a service offering business and school leaders actionable insights about the K-12 marketplace. (May 2, 2018)

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