• Kari Munoz and other teachers from Zavala and Travis Elementary Schools in Odessa, Texas, used noisemakers last month to greet their students, who are learning from home because of the coronavirus. Distance-learning has taken a steep toll on teacher morale, EdWeek Research Center data shows. —Ben Powell/Odessa American via AP
  • Will Napier, a special education teacher at Artesia High School, southeast of Los Angeles, appreciates the things his school has done to boost teachers' morale, like passing out these lawn signs. But he is still struggling to feel good about teaching remotely. —Photo courtesy of Will Napier

Principals, District Leaders Try to Boost Teacher Morale

Knowing the shift to remote learning would be tough for teachers, school and district administrators have scrambled to assemble as many kinds of supports as they can. (May 11, 2020)

Let's Be Honest About the Ethical Trade-Offs of Reopening Schools

(May 11, 2020)

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Opinion

Educators, This Is Our Moment to Defend the Teaching Profession

In this moment of loss, the coronavirus pandemic offers four opportunities to demand the rebirth of public education, writes Amy Stuart Wells. (May 8, 2020)

Trauma From COVID-19: Schools Must Be Ready

Students and adults in the school community will all need more support when schools reopen, writes the head of the National Association of School Psychologists. (May 7, 2020)

How to Reinforce the Teacher-Student Relationship, Even When You're Apart

Students learn best from teachers who care about them, writes Angela Duckworth. Here’s how to build a foundation of trust that a pandemic can't destroy. (May 8, 2020)

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Leaders To Learn From 2020

Each year, Education Week identifies some of the nation’s most exceptional school district leaders and shines a spotlight on their extraordinary impact on the success of educators and students in its Leaders To Learn From special report. We are excited to reveal our 2020 honorees.
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FEATURED VIDEO

Larry Ferlazzo’s 7 Tips for Remote Teaching

During the coronavirus pandemic, Larry Ferlazzo, a high school teacher at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, Calif., reached out to dozens of teachers for their best ideas on remote learning. He shares those tips in this video.

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Digital Directions

Zoom Unveils New Privacy and Security Features to Address Hacking Issues

The company has agreed to a host of new security features for all nationwide users, including password-protected invitations and giving meeting hosts control over private chat messages. (May 8, 2020)

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Teacher

Tiny Teaching Stories: 'I Wish I Had Known'

Super-short stories written by teachers about their triumphs and frustrations, and the hilarious or absurd moments from their lives. (May 7, 2020)

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McGraw-Hill and Cengage Abandon Merger Plans

The two major companies cited what they considered onerous divestiture requirements from the U.S. Department of Justice as the reason behind their joint decision. This story is from EdWeek Market Brief, a service offering business and school leaders actionable insights about the K-12 marketplace. (May 4, 2020)

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