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Tenth grader Thinh Vuong Phung works on a math problem at Annandale (Va.) High School on April 8, 2026. The class reflects the school’s approach of combining group work, language supports, and progress monitoring to help multilingual learners build confidence and mastery in math.
Tenth grader Thinh Vuong Phung works on a math problem at Annandale (Va.) High School on April 8, 2026. The class reflects the school’s approach of combining group work, language supports, and progress monitoring to help multilingual learners build confidence and mastery in math.
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Mathematics How Two Schools Are Rethinking Math for English Learners
Schools in Oregon and Virginia are trying to build students' vocabulary in the subject—and their confidence.
Jennifer Vilcarino, May 4, 2026
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Reading & Literacy Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Helping Struggling Students Get Back on Track?
Too many students struggle with reading. Test your knowledge of what works—and discover strategies to help them get back on track.
May 1, 2026
Anjanette McNeely teaches a reading block with her kindergarten students at Windridge Elementary School in Kaysville, Utah, on Dec. 4, 2025.
Anjanette McNeely teaches a reading block with her kindergarten students at Windridge Elementary School in Kaysville, Utah, on Dec. 4, 2025. New research shows significant shifts in how teachers are teaching reading, as well as the materials and PD they receive, but some still use older methods.
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Reading & Literacy How the Science of Reading Is Reshaping Teaching: What the Data Say
A nationally representative survey shows how reading curriculum, PD, and teacher practice have shifted.
Sarah Schwartz, April 29, 2026
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Education Week opinion letters submissions
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Social Studies Letter to the Editor Yes, Students Still Need to Learn Geography
Knowing where places are is just the starting point, writes a teacher.
April 24, 2026
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Education Week opinion letters submissions
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Mathematics Letter to the Editor Don’t Dismiss the ‘Science of Math’ Movement
Standards of evidence must be applied consistently if ed. policy is to improve student outcomes.
April 24, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion We Studied How AI Shapes Teachers’ Well-Being. Here’s What We Found
Stop asking if AI will help teachers save time. Ask if it will make the job more sustainable.
David T. Marshall & Tim Pressley, April 24, 2026
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Illustration of frustrated student working on math problems.
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Mathematics Opinion Math Needs Its 'Science of Reading' Moment
A psychologist explains how discovery-first math falls short.
Danielle K. Hankins, April 3, 2026
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Reading & Literacy Spotlight Spotlight on Creating an Authentic Reading Culture
Create a culture of literacy: abundant books, explicit skills, daily reading, and real engagement that turns students into lifelong readers.
March 13, 2026
Kassandra Geyer teaches phonics to her Intervention class for struggling students on Nov. 8, 2024 at Horizon Elementary School in Port Orange, Fla.
A teacher teaches phonics to her intervention class for struggling students on Nov. 8, 2024 at an elementary school in Port Orange, Fla. Research points definitively to phonics as a key part of learning to read—but not how much phonics instruction, or for how long, students should ideally receive.
Zack Wittman for Education Week
Reading & Literacy Phonics Is Crucial. But How Much Is Too Much?
An influential researcher in the science of reading movement is warns schools may be "overteaching" the skill.
Sarah Schwartz, March 11, 2026
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In 2025, the Texas Legislature mandated professional development for classroom teachers, math coaches, interventionists, and building leaders working with students in grades K-3 in a bid to shore up math teaching in the state. The Texas State Capitol is shown on the first day of a special session on July 8, 2021, in Austin.
The Texas State Capitol on the first day of the 87th Legislature's special session on July 8, 2021 in Austin. In 2025, Texas lawmakers mandated professional development for classroom teachers, math coaches, interventionists, and building leaders working with students in grades K-3.
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Mathematics More States Are Calling for Math Reform. Will It Improve Student Outcomes?
National math scores are sitting at historic lows. But experts disagree on how to raise achievement.
Sarah Schwartz, February 13, 2026
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Student Achievement Spotlight Spotlight on Prevention Over Remediation: The Role of Strong Tier 1 Instruction in MTSS
This Spotlight highlights how effective Tier 1 instruction in grades K–5 can improve literacy and math outcomes.
February 13, 2026
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The United States Capitol building as a bookcase filled with red, white, and blue policy books in a Washington DC landscape.
Luca D'Urbino for Education Week
Social Studies Opinion Do Students Still Need to Learn Geography?
It’s tough to grasp what's going on about Venezuela or Greenland if you don’t know where they are.
Rick Hess, January 27, 2026
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8 min read
Partnership, cooperation, teamwork concept. Diverse people hold in hands, put pieces of emotions puzzle together in front of a bookshelf of books. Diverse team is coworking, works and efforts together.
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Reading & Literacy How English Class Improves Students' Social-Emotional Skills
When students dissect the motivations of a character in a book, they're learning key competencies.
Arianna Prothero, January 26, 2026
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8 min read