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.
Education Week opinion letters submissions
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Law & Courts Letter to the Editor Why Does America Still Need Affirmative Action?
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling may have negative implications for K-12, writes a special education teacher.
August 15, 2023
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Special Education Letter to the Editor Reevaluating My Language Around Disability
A recent opinion essay encouraged this teacher to unpack her approach to labeling students with specific disability classifications.
August 15, 2023
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Recruitment & Retention Letter to the Editor Reserve Seats at the Table for BIPOC Educators
Districts must better support BIPOC educators, writes an assistant teaching professor of justice.
July 11, 2023
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Recruitment & Retention Letter to the Editor We Need Better Efforts to Hire and Retain Black Teachers
Recruitment efforts are often all sound and fury, with no change, writes an academic director.
July 11, 2023
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College & Workforce Readiness Letter to the Editor Workers Need Preparation and Purpose
A letter discusses the importance of helping future workers find purpose in their lives and work.
June 13, 2023
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School & District Management Letter to the Editor Ditch the Term 'Failing Schools'
The term sullied the otherwise affirmative nature of the opinion collection, says this letter to the editor.
June 13, 2023
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Curriculum Letter to the Editor Curriculum Is More Than Academic Requirements
"The reality our children face requires of them a lot more than a mastery of academics," says this letter writer.
June 6, 2023
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Gwen Keraval for Education Week
Teaching Letter to the Editor We Must Encourage Students to Communicate
In this letter, a curriculum developer discusses the importance of developing students speaking and listening skills.
June 6, 2023
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Reading & Literacy Letter to the Editor Meaning Must Come First During Reading Instruction
A reading tutor pushes back against the science of reading in this letter to the editor.
May 30, 2023
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Gwen Keraval for Education Week
Classroom Technology Letter to the Editor ChatGPT and AI Are Reshaping Education
If students are using artificial intelligence to cheat, educators should take issue with the assignments, not AI, says this letter.
May 30, 2023
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Gwen Keraval for Education Week
Equity & Diversity Letter to the Editor To Recruit Black Teachers, We Need Black Leaders
A math teacher explains why Black leaders play a significant role in recruiting and retaining Black educators in this letter to the editor.
May 16, 2023
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Teaching Profession Letter to the Editor Treat Teachers Like Human Beings to Avoid Burnout
Understanding teachers' limitations and strengths to utilize their skills in ways that drive their passion can also help avoid burnout.
May 16, 2023
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Gwen Keraval for Education Week
Assessment Letter to the Editor State Exams Offer Pathways for Some—Not All—Learners
A parent writes a letter to the editor detailing her child's experience with state exams in New York.
April 25, 2023
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Gwen Keraval for Education Week
Social Studies Letter to the Editor Teach Black Fear in U.S. History, Analyze White Fear More
The fear that white people have of Black people deserves further classroom analysis, says this letter to the editor.
April 25, 2023
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