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What K-12 Can Learn from Pre-K
Early-childhood education has valuable lessons to share with K-12.
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Attending a Professional Learning Session? Many Educators Don't Know Why
It’s hard to develop a shared commitment when you don’t even know why you’re in the room.
Teaching
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What Makes for Valuable Feedback? Teachers Weigh In
Knowing how to integrate the feedback into your practice can be a transformative experience.
Social Studies
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Teaching the Holocaust Is Daunting—But Critical
It's not enough to relate the facts; students need to consider the roles of perpetrators and bystanders.
Social Studies
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Teachers Are Managing an Ugly Partisan Divide
Federal funding can help restore a common sense of purpose.
Budget & Finance
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What Districts Need When Investing Their Funds
Here's how you can decide if your district's recovery dollars are going to the right interventions.
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Social Studies
The Urgency of Black History: A Collection
A strong Black history program is about more than building a curriculum; it’s about building citizens. Here’s where to start.
School & District Management
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The Public Role of Education Researchers: A Collection
Rick Hess releases the RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings in tandem with his commentary on the state of public scholarship.
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.
College & Workforce Readiness
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A Year Interrupted
When COVID-19 closed schools for millions of students, Education Week documented two seniors as they faced an uncertain future.
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National school staffing shortages have become increasingly difficult to address. The workforce gaps are continually shifting as the need for special services of diversifying types continues to rise. While school districts across the country are facing these issues, major inequalities exist from district to district, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution.