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Equity & Diversity
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How Should White Teachers Show Up for Their Colleagues of Color?
Racial equity demands fewer allies and more co-conspirators. Here’s why the distinction matters.
English Learners
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Listening to Learn: How to Teach English Learners This Overlooked Skill
We must explicitly teach students to be effective listeners—especially in the era of screen time.
School & District Management
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The 10 Words That Will Make You Rethink Education Leadership
Leadership isn't about status. It's about service to others.
School & District Management
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Principals, Don't Start the School Year Without This Commitment
Are you spending your time on what matters most for students? Here’s how to take stock.
Teaching
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Teacher Credibility: The Do’s and Don’ts of Earning Your Students’ Respect
Students start sizing up a teacher from day one. Here’s how you can be ready.
School & District Management
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Don’t Make This Common Mistake When Onboarding New Teachers
A few small adjustments can make experienced teachers feel valued and new teachers supported.
Equity & Diversity
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Is Your Classroom Welcoming to English Learners? Here Are 3 Places to Start
Teachers have the power to define knowing two languages as an asset not a complication.
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Social Studies
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A Century of Celebrating Black History: A Collection
This year’s special Education Week Opinion project offers perspectives and guidance from educators for improving Black history education.
School & District Management
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'I Used to Think School Systems Were Broken': Educators Reflect
Changing your mind or evolving your thinking is not easy. Hear how these education leaders did just that.
Leadership
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The Principal Is In: Advice for Principals
In a biweekly Education Week column, experienced principals and other school leadership experts offer advice for their peers.
Student Well-Being & Movement
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How to Support Your Students Following a Traumatic News Day
Educators and researchers share their advice and reflections on how to respond to tragic events at home and abroad.
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Teaching Opinion What Makes a Good Teacher? Lisa Delpit and Christopher Emdin Go DeepThe popular educators expound on race and education in their new book, The Sacred Art of Teaching.
Teaching Opinion Are Schools Squandering Teacher Planning Periods?Protecting teachers’ planning time can’t solve burnout if nobody teaches them how to use that time.
Classroom Technology Opinion We’re Finally Starting to Ask the Right Questions About Ed TechConcerns about screen-saturated schools underscore a sense that “innovation” exacts a human cost.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion Don't Sign an AI Contract for Your District Without Asking These QuestionsAny ed-tech vendor pitching to schools should have clear answers—in writing.
English Learners Letter to the Editor Multilingual Learners Need Oral-Language DevelopmentHigh-quality curriculum must not leave this out.
Teaching Opinion What's So Wrong About a Student's 'Wrong' Answer? NothingHere's how teachers can embrace each learning experience rather than making students feel ignorant.
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Teaching Opinion How to Lighten the Mental Load of Teaching: 4 Teacher-Tested StepsA veteran teacher offers efficient approaches to make the new school year less stressful.
School & District Management Opinion Ed. Leaders Must Stop Getting Distracted by the Shiniest New Idea. Here’s HowEffective school leadership depends on slowing down, asking better questions, and reflecting.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion Principals, Don't Let AI Undermine Strong Parent RelationshipsYes, AI can be a useful tool for school communications, but nothing replaces a real conversation.
Teaching Opinion How to Turn Around Challenging Relationships With Your StudentsTwo veteran teachers share advice for connecting with each of your students.
Reading & Literacy Opinion Teacher-Tested Strategies for Improving Reading InstructionHow educators are making literacy lessons stick in their classrooms.
Reading & Literacy Opinion The Two-Minute Fix Every Phonics Lesson NeedsIt may look like an amusing tangent, but this exercise can cement new vocabulary.
Classroom Technology
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Spotlight on the Future of Blended Learning: Finding the Right Model for Your School
Discover practical insights for evaluating blended learning models and building flexible, future-ready schools.
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