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Photograph of a hand holding a cellphone showing text messages from "mom" with "Did you remember to take your lunch today?" and "Don't forget you have music lessons after school." The background is a blurred open book.
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Families & the Community From Our Research Center What Educators Have to Say About Parents Texting and Calling Their Kids During School
Teachers, principals, and district leaders are increasingly frustrated by parents who do not respect student cellphone restrictions.
Kevin Bushweller, September 30, 2024
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Student Well-Being From Our Research Center Many Classrooms Lack Natural Light. Teachers Say That’s a Problem
Natural light is vital to the mental and physical health of students and teachers.
Arianna Prothero, September 30, 2024
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Miles Matheny, left, and Lillian Archilla research and create a presentation on Elon Musk and Walt Disney, respectively, during class at California Area Elementary School in Coal Center, Pa., on May 16, 2024.
Miles Matheny, left, and Lillian Archilla research and create presentations about Elon Musk and Walt Disney, respectively, during class at California Area Elementary School in Coal Center, Pa., on May 16, 2024.
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Assessment From Our Research Center What Educators Have to Say About Competency-Based Education
Teachers, principals, and district leaders shared skepticism and optimism for the learning model.
Kevin Bushweller, September 27, 2024
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Personalized Learning From Our Research Center Teachers Want to Know More About Competency-Based Learning. Will They Embrace It?
The learning model still has a long way to go before it's a household name, survey data show. But there's interest in learning more.
Mark Lieberman, September 27, 2024
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Forty percent of educators think smartwatches pose a behavioral or disciplinary challenge, new research shows.
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Ed-Tech Policy From Our Research Center Why Schools Are Getting a Jump on Their Smartwatch Policies
A small but growing number of schools are adding smartwatches to their cellphone policies.
Olina Banerji, September 23, 2024
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Nadia Radic for Education Week
Assessment From Our Research Center It's Hard to Shift to Competency-Based Learning. These Strategies Can Help
Educators are interested in the model and supportive of some of its key components, even if largely unfamiliar with the practice.
Mark Lieberman, September 16, 2024
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Social Studies From Our Research Center Civics Is Getting Harder to Teach, Principals Say
School leaders says they advise teachers to avoid certain topics to fend off complaints from parents.
Sarah Schwartz, September 6, 2024
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Teaching From Our Research Center What Educators Think About Classroom Controversy, in Charts
How many teachers are avoiding divisive topics? What happens to them when they don’t?
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Eva Vázquez for Education Week
School & District Management Reported Essay How Principals Can Ride the Storm of Divisive Politics
School leaders must do their best to find a way for everyone to work together and move forward.
Olina Banerji, August 26, 2024
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Teaching Profession From Our Research Center How Intellectually Humble Are Educators? An Index
How receptive are educators to discussing important topics with people who hold opposing views? The answer has a curious contradiction.
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Student Well-Being From Our Research Center Kids Are Getting Worse at Making Eye Contact. Here's Why
Educators express serious concerns about the decline of this social skill.
Arianna Prothero, August 16, 2024
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Federal From Our Research Center Why Most Teachers Won’t Be Talking About the Election in Their Classrooms
Most educators also said their districts won't hold voter registration drives for students this school year, according to a new survey.
Libby Stanford, August 14, 2024
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Teaching Profession From Our Research Center The Teachers are Not All Right: Improving the Mental Well-being of Teachers and Their Students
A larger share of teachers now say mental health has a negative impact on teaching, according to the third Merrimack College Teacher Survey.
Holly Kurtz, August 7, 2024
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African-american schoolgirl pupil student using working with microscope at biology chemistry lesson class at school lab. STEM concept.
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Mathematics From Our Research Center Top 10 Challenges to Teaching Math and Science Using Real Problems
Teachers cite lack of time and insufficient professional development as barriers to teaching STEM using a problem-solving approach.
Alyson Klein, May 30, 2024
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