Classroom Management

Education news, analysis, and opinion about how teachers run their classrooms and manage student conduct during class

See also: Behavior Management

Slang words that drive teachers crazy: 67, bro, bruh, profanity, cooked, cap, rizz, low key, crash out, glazing, facts, lock in, goat, deadass, slay
Animation by Laura Baker/Education Week + Canva
School Climate & Safety The Most Popular Kid Slang in Classrooms—From the Annoying to the Concerning
Teachers report the "six-seven" meme still going strong—but toxic online jargon is also on the rise.
Sarah D. Sparks, July 1, 2026
•
2 min read
A kindergartner at Brownell K-2 STEM Academy, draws a heart on an iPad to send to a friend while celebrating Valentine's Day at school on Feb. 14, 2017, in Flint, Mich. The debate about age and exposure to technology in the classroom continues to impact parents and educators.
A kindergartner at Brownell K-2 STEM Academy draws a heart on an iPad to send to a friend while celebrating Valentine's Day at school on Feb. 14, 2017, in Flint, Mich. The debate about age and exposure to technology in the classroom continues to impact parents and educators.
Mac Snyder/The Flint Journal-MLive.com via AP
Early Childhood Tech for Young Students: Do 1:1 Devices Belong in Kindergarten Classrooms?
The majority of K-2 students have 1-to-1access to computing devices in their classrooms. Should they?
Elizabeth Heubeck, June 26, 2026
•
7 min read
Education Week opinion letters submissions
Gwen Keraval for Education Week
Teaching Letter to the Editor Rethinking Flexibility: It’s the Whole Classroom That Matters
Schools need flexible learning spaces, says this letter to the editor.
June 26, 2026
•
1 min read
Teachers follow each other in a circle during a workshop helping teachers find a balance in their curriculum while coping with stress and burnout in the classroom, on Aug. 2, 2022, in Concord, N.H. School districts around the country are starting to invest in programs aimed at address the mental health of teachers. Faced with a shortage of educators and widespread discontentment with the job, districts are hiring more therapist, holding trainings on self-care and setting up system to better respond to a teacher encountering anxiety and stress.
Teachers follow each other in a circle during a workshop helping teachers cope with stress and burnout in the classroom, on Aug. 2, 2022, in Concord, N.H. New data show that teachers continue to face high levels of stress, but many plan to stay in the profession long term.
Charles Krupa/AP
Teaching Profession More Teachers Name Classroom Management as a Job Stress Than Low Pay
A national survey highlights ongoing work and home pressures on educators.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 10, 2026
•
3 min read
Conceptual illustration of classroom conversations and fragmented education elements coming together to form a cohesive picture of a book of classroom knowledge.
Sonia Pulido for Education Week
Teaching Opinion Classroom Routines Can Bolster Student Agency. Here’s How
Four educators share how to build predictable daily structures—and why you should.
Larry Ferlazzo, May 27, 2026
•
11 min read
Conceptual illustration of classroom conversations and fragmented education elements coming together to form a cohesive picture of a book of classroom knowledge.
Sonia Pulido for Education Week
Teaching Opinion 'It’s Powerful’: How Teachers Can Turn Their Frustration Into Teachable Moments
Be open with students. It's important for them to see teachers as human beings with feelings.
Larry Ferlazzo, May 11, 2026
•
11 min read
Rogelio Hernandez and Alex Volkov, New Teacher Support Coaches, interact during New Teacher Support Coaches Professional Learning session on November 7, 2025 at Center for Professional Development in Fresno. California.
Rogelio Hernandez and Alex Volkov are coaches who support new teachers in the Fresno, Calif., district on Nov. 7, 2025. Many teachers say they want more opportunities to practice classroom management skills; a new framework has some ideas about how teacher-prep programs might structure these opportunities.
Andri Tambunan for Education Week
Teacher Preparation Aspiring Teachers Aren't Being Prepared to Handle Student Behavior Problems
Teacher-quality group unveils a new teacher-prep framework for managing classrooms.
Sarah D. Sparks, April 14, 2026
•
4 min read
Students pass a talking piece during a restorative justice exercise at a school in Oakland, Calif., on June 11, 2013.
A student receives the talking piece from another student during a restorative justice session at a school in Oakland, Calif., on June 11, 2013. Nathan Maynard, the author of a newly released book on student discipline, says restorative practices are often misunderstood.
Lea Suzuki/San Francisco Chronicle via AP
School Climate & Safety Q&A Restorative Practices Aren't Consequence-Free, Says a Student Discipline Expert
Consistent consequences are important to managing student behavior, says the author of a new book on discipline.
Olina Banerji, April 13, 2026
•
6 min read
swingspaces pgk 45
Chairs are arranged in a classroom at a school in Bowie, Md. Classroom seating is one of the first decisions educators make at the start of the school year, and they have different approaches.
Pete Kiehart for Education Week
Teaching What's the Ideal Classroom Seating Arrangement? Teachers Weigh In
Educators employ different seating strategies to optimize student learning.
Jennifer Vilcarino, January 28, 2026
•
1 min read
A child kneels in the snow among demonstrators holding signs during a news conference at Lake Hiawatha Park in Minneapolis, on Jan. 9, 2026, demanding Immigration and Customs Enforcement be kept out of schools and Minnesota following the killing of 37-year-old mother Renee Good by federal agents earlier on Wednesday.
A child kneels in the snow among demonstrators holding signs during a news conference at Lake Hiawatha Park in Minneapolis on Jan. 9, 2026, demanding Immigration and Customs Enforcement be kept out of schools following the killing of Renee Good by federal agents.
Kerem Yücel/Minnesota Public Radio via AP
Teaching 'There's a Firehose of Information': Talking to Students About Minneapolis
Find curated coverage on discussing confusing, scary, or politically charged topics in the classroom.
Sarah Schwartz, January 26, 2026
•
2 min read
Human hands connected by rope, retro collage from the 80s. Concept of teamwork,success,support,cooperation.
iStock/Getty
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Doing the Nearly Impossible: Teaching When the World Delivers Fear
Videos of Renee Good and Alex Pretti's killings are everywhere. How should teachers respond?
Marc Brackett, Robin Stern & Dawn Brooks-DeCosta, January 26, 2026
•
5 min read
A student at Glover Middle School in Spokane, Wash., checks their phone before the start of school on Dec. 3, 2025.
A student checks a phone before school in Spokane, Wash., on Dec. 3, 2025. One school leader discussed the time-saving effect of a bell-to-bell cellphone ban during a recent EdWeek virtual event.
Kaylee Domzalski/Education Week
School & District Management How These School Leaders Stop the Distractions That Steal Learning Time
Cellphones "are a huge time waster," said one principal.
Caitlynn Peetz Stephens, January 6, 2026
•
3 min read
Illustration of crossed out cellphone, equal sign and happy face.
F. Sheehan/Education Week + Getty
Teaching Profession Do Cellphone Bans Curb Teacher Burnout?
Researchers examined the impact on teachers in two middle schools.
Arianna Prothero, November 25, 2025
•
4 min read
Collage of hands holding 6-7 with a background in blue of teenager group.
Liz Yap/Education Week and E+/Getty
Teaching Educators on the Six-Seven Trend: 'Embrace the Chaos'
The viral trend has teachers dressing up as six and seven, and using it as a tool to teach.
Jennifer Vilcarino, November 13, 2025
•
1 min read