Leadership
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Student Achievement
Opinion
How Winning the National Spelling Bee Prepared Me for High School
Studying for the bee was overwhelming at times, but the academic and emotional benefits have been invaluable, writes 9th grader Dev Shah.
Student Achievement
How Teachers Build Confidence to Motivate Middle Schoolers in STEM
Sixth through eighth grade marks a shift in what motivates students, presenting a big challenge for science and math teachers.
School & District Management
Principals Have a Lead Role in the ‘Science of Reading.’ Are They Ready?
The push to shifting schools to the science of reading has often neglected the vital role of the principal.
School Climate & Safety
3 Steps for Schools to Use Relationships as a 'Prevention Strategy'
Research has shown that strong school relationships can be a prevention strategy for chronic absenteeism, misbehavior, and other challenges.
School & District Management
Leading on the ‘Science of Reading’: Principals Share What They’ve Learned
Three school leaders share insights on how they changed the way reading was taught in their schools.
Professional Development
Opinion
Why Are So Few Educators Aware of Research in Their Own Field?
Many educators lack the knowledge base built by important researchers, stalling progress in the field, writes Thomas R. Guskey.
School & District Management
Letter to the Editor
Student Protestors Are Not Fueled by Hatred or Prejudice
A reader pushes back on the coverage of student protestors in this letter to the editor.
EdWeek Leaders To Learn From
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1 / 6We’re trying to undo decades of old ways of thinking.
I want these kids to know: Just because you can’t sit down at a desk, read something, and get straight A’s, doesn’t mean that you don’t have something to offer this world.
I just want [students] to have all the opportunities regardless of where they live or the resources that their parents might provide to them.
It’s really about how we are aligning systems of support and enabling conditions around schools to best set them up for success. That’s really the bottom line.
Even when I was teaching, I really wanted to push the bounds of what school could be. I wanted it to be more like a home than a factory.
Technology nowadays, it’s a dime a dozen. You can throw whatever tech in there you want, but if people don’t care, if they don’t know how to use it, it’s a paperweight.
Budget & Finance
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District leaders, low on funds, must decide: broad support for all or deep interventions for few? Let's discuss maximizing tutoring resources.
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Hear from three K-12 leaders for insights into their school’s Portrait of a Graduate and learn how to create your own.
Equity & Diversity Explainer These LGBTQ+ Terms Can Help Create A Safe School for StudentsTo create a safe environment for LGBTQ+ students in schools, here are some terms that educators should know.
Professional Development Opinion Personal Finance Courses Are Booming. Do We Have the Teachers We Need?Too few teachers currently have the training or the confidence for the job, writes an expert in personal finance education.
School & District Management Quiz What Do You Know About the Most Influential People in School Districts? Take Our QuizAnswer 7 questions about the superintendent profession.
Equity & Diversity States Have Restricted Teaching on Social Justice. Is Teacher Preparation Next?A new Florida law will restrict what teacher-preparation programs can teach about racism and sexism.
School Climate & Safety Uvalde Shooting Victims' Families Sue State Police, Settle With City for $2MThe families say they also agreed a $2 million settlement with the city, which will be used on better training for local police.
School Climate & Safety Opinion How Do Restorative Practices Work?Traditional punitive measures tend to reap more misbehavior.
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As another testing season approaches, a familiar question weighs heavily on our minds: who are these tests serving?
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Learn how math gatherings provide a collaborative approach to math instruction.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on The Science of Reading in Practice
This Spotlight will help you analyze new curricula designed to build knowledge, review the benefits of reading aloud to students, and more.
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Families & the Community Opinion What Student Impacted You Most as a Young Teacher?Paying attention to students and their families can provide some of the most valuable lessons to teachers.
Student Well-Being What the Research Says The Power of Student-Teacher Relationships: A Downloadable GuideUnderstanding student cues and responding appropriately can help teachers manage difficult student behavior.
School & District Management Opinion I Invited My Students to Be the Principal for a Day. Here’s What I LearnedWhen I felt myself slipping into a springtime slump, this simple activity reminded me of my “why” as an educator.
School & District Management The Complicated Fight Over Four-Day School WeeksMissouri lawmakers want to encourage large districts to maintain five-day weeks—even as four-day weeks grow more popular.
Budget & Finance Districts Scramble to Comply With New Overtime RuleOrganizations push to delay new rule that requires overtime pay for more school employees.
School & District Management From Our Research Center Principal Salaries: The Gap Between Expectation and RealityExclusive survey data indicate a gap between the expectations and the realities of principal pay.
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