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Classroom Routines Can Bolster Student Agency. Here’s How
Four educators share how to build predictable daily structures—and why you should.
Social Studies
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Reading Scores Are Awful. Can Teaching History Help?
A curriculum expert explains why teaching context is key to student learning.
Federal
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How the Institute of Education Sciences Could Better Serve Schools
“It’s been all over the place,” explains the scholar tasked with reimagining IES.
Artificial Intelligence
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4 Questions We Must Answer Before Bringing AI Into the Classroom
Student learning should be the primary criterion for if and when AI belongs in K-12 schools.
Teacher Preparation
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Level Up Your Teacher Preparation With This Medical Practice (Downloadable)
A common hospital tactic can explain the “why” behind classroom strategies.
Federal
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We Need Better Data to Understand What Happens to Students After High School
Here are the two things we need before we can answer how well we’re preparing students.
School & District Management
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School Leadership Can Feel Painfully Lonely. It Doesn’t Have To
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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.
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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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