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Personalized Learning
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Does Anyone Really Want Tech-Enabled 'Personalized Learning'?
The concept goes back decades, yet even the richest parents seek social learning for their kids.
School & District Management
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How Leaders Can Fix a Broken School Culture
This author argues that much educational advice is out of touch with reality.
Federal
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What’s Behind the Trump Administration's Push to Reform Head Start?
Assistant Secretary Alex Adams explains the Trump administration’s approach to the early-ed program.
Student Well-Being & Movement
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It's Football Season. That Matters More to Schools Than It Should
How did athletics beat out academics as the highest priority for public schools?
School & District Management
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‘Our School Leaves Town Every Day’: A Story of Rural Resilience and Survival
For more than a year, this town’s only school has stood empty. The spirit of community endures. Related: Building Bridges So Students Can Thrive
School & District Management
Opinion
Teacher Observations Shouldn’t Feel Like Babysitting
Fidelity checks are a necessary part of school leadership. Here’s how to get them right.
Artificial Intelligence
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‘Just Say No’ Didn’t Keep Teens Off Drugs. It Won’t Work for AI, Either
Do you hate AI? That’s all the more reason to teach AI literacy.
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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
Opinion
'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 Abilities Are Your Students Hiding From You?Education writer Alfie Kohn learned a big lesson from a teenager with an astonishing memory.
Mathematics Opinion The Five Questions You Should Ask Before Believing the ‘Science of Math’Here’s why we should be wary of people claiming to have found the next "science of reading."
Teaching Opinion Teaching Strategies to Keep in Your Back PocketEducators share the approaches that can make all the difference in the classroom.
Special Education Opinion Disability Studies Is a Rich Discipline That Builds Empathy. How to Teach ItA more inclusive world starts with teaching all students the long history of disability rights.
Mathematics Letter to the Editor We Can't Fall Into 'Math Wars'The real opportunity for the field is not to choose sides but to build stronger bridges.
Assessment Opinion The Right (and Wrong) Way to Fix Grade InflationGrades continue to rise as other external measures of student achievement stay flat. Why?
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Explore what keeps substitutes coming back and hear how one district rebuilt its substitute hiring process and improved its fill rate.
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Early Childhood Education: Building Essential Skills for Success
Join this free virtual event to examine the biggest challenges in supporting young children, from preschool through elementary school.
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Boost attendance by strengthening relationships, belonging, and support with practical strategies from Doug Fisher & Nancy Frey.
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Early Childhood Opinion Finland Is a Model of Academic Success. The Reason Starts Earlier Than I ThoughtLearning about community comes before academics in Finnish preschools, writes a teacher educator.
School & District Management Opinion Even 2nd Graders Are Leaders in My School. Here's What That Looks LikeA young kid showing off a lanyard reminded me what the best principals have in common.
School & District Management Opinion How Much Do Instructional Reforms Actually Improve Schools?A new book asks whether improvement science delivers—and finds the biggest obstacles are mundane.
Teaching Opinion ‘The Best Classes Are the Ones Where …’: Students on What Makes Teachers Stand OutThese “kid reporters” lay out what all teachers can learn from their favorite classroom experiences.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Why ‘Just Ask for Help’ Isn't Enough for Teens—and What Schools Can Do InsteadMental health messaging is out of step with what students actually need, explains one high schooler.
Science Opinion What Should Science Education Look Like 10 Years From Now?Science instruction has already had some big changes in the past decade. Where is it going next?
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Students say feeling welcomed, connected, and valued at school builds belonging and gives them a reason to attend and engage.
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Schools can help combat youth nicotine addiction with prevention education, compassionate support, and evidence-based quitting resources.
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Despite dedicated instruction, many students continued to struggle with comprehension—especially as texts grew more rigorous.
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