Letter to the Editor

Education Week opinion letters submissions
Education Week takes no editorial positions but welcomes the opinions, comments, and ideas of its readers. Here's how to submit a letter to the editor.
Reading & Literacy Letter to the Editor Classic Literature Has Value in English Classes
A letter to the editor pushes back on the argument that classic literature is boring.
May 29, 2026
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Social Studies Letter to the Editor To Understand the World They Live in, Kids Need to Learn Geography
The president of the National Council for Geographic Education advocates for geographic knowledge.
May 29, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence Letter to the Editor Yes, Schools Should Allow Students to Use AI
A high school student defends AI use in this letter to the editor.
May 29, 2026
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Mathematics Letter to the Editor How to Solve the College Math-Readiness Problem
Are our K-12 systems designed for how students actually learn math?
May 29, 2026
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Gwen Keraval for Education Week
Artificial Intelligence Letter to the Editor A Student’s Perspective on AI in Schools
A high schooler shares what he thinks about artificial intelligence in this letter to the editor.
April 24, 2026
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Gwen Keraval for Education Week
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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Gwen Keraval for Education Week
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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Gwen Keraval for Education Week
Ed-Tech Policy Letter to the Editor Don’t Ban Phones, Limit Them
Phones can be useful tools, says a high school student.
April 24, 2026
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Gwen Keraval for Education Week
Teaching Letter to the Editor Small-Group Instruction, Revisited
A letter to the editor shares how to make small-group instruction work.
March 27, 2026
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Gwen Keraval for Education Week
Artificial Intelligence Letter to the Editor Artificial Intelligence: Reality Versus Hype
"AI is a deeper manifestation of the pernicious trend to let technology co-opt human agency."
March 27, 2026
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Gwen Keraval for Education Week
Reading & Literacy Letter to the Editor Reading Instruction Must Use Whole Books
Reading passages serve a purpose but don't compare to reading the whole book, says this letter.
February 27, 2026
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Gwen Keraval for Education Week
Special Education Letter to the Editor AI Isn’t the Real Threat to Special Education
Educators must leverage the tool to improve the field, writes an advocate.
February 27, 2026
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Gwen Keraval for Education Week
Artificial Intelligence Letter to the Editor Train Teachers on AI? It’s Not That Simple
A letter to the editor shares what he thinks is the best way to prepare teachers.
February 27, 2026
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Gwen Keraval for Education Week
Teaching Profession Letter to the Editor Let’s Hear From More Teachers
A retired educator praises a teacher's opinion essay.
February 27, 2026
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