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Student Achievement
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Who Better to Serve as Tutors Than Teachers? Here's One Way It's Being Done
As schools struggle to address learning loss, absenteeism, and staffing, outside organizations are working to fill in.
Student Well-Being
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Gamifying the Classroom: How to Help Students Find Their ‘Flow’
Rewards can make studying feel more like a game. Here’s how to do it right.
Student Achievement
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Grade Inflation Teaches Students We Don't Mean What We Say
Education leaders need to stand up for rigor, and they need to support classroom teachers who are committed to putting that into practice.
Teaching
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Are Your Students Learning Anything? Ask Them
Student feedback should be at the center of our work.
Curriculum
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I Quit Teaching to Become a Climate Activist
Here’s what we’re getting wrong about climate education.
School & District Management
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Principal Stress and Sleep
Three researchers highlight an overlooked concern for school leaders.
Social Studies
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Civics Ed. Shouldn't Run From This Central Tension
Rubbernecking and traffic jams can help students understand some of our thorniest issues.
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School & District Management
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'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.
Social Studies
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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.
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
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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 Advice From Over 1,100 Experienced Educators at Your FingertipsA dozen years of posts filled with ideas from more than 1,000 educators have been sorted and linked for easy access.
Teaching Opinion Students Benefit Academically When They Feel UnderstoodStudents can feel reluctant to share their personal experiences because of past experiences. Teachers can help them overcome their anxiety.
Future of Work Opinion 5 Lessons I’ve Learned From Using AIMany educators may be nervous to use AI, but the reality is they are most likely using it already.
Equity & Diversity Opinion There's a Difference Between Equity and Equality. Schools Need to Understand ThatEquity looks different depending on the situation, and it's not always straightforward. That can cause confusion.
Teaching Opinion What Students Say They Like About Their TeachersSupporting students in a way that works best for how they learn is more art than science; being understanding is a good place to start.
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Assessment Opinion The 4 Common Myths About Grading Reform, DebunkedGrading reformers and their critics all have the same goal: grades that truly reflect student learning. Here’s how we move forward.
Accountability Opinion What’s Wrong With Online Credit Recovery? This Teacher Will Tell YouThe “whatever it takes” approach to increasing graduation rates ends up deflating the value of a diploma.
Teaching Opinion The 4 Ways Teaching Is Like YogaMy newfound yoga hobby gave me a few epiphanies I can take from the mat to the classroom, writes one high school teacher.
Teaching Opinion What Does Successful Differentiated Instruction Look Like in the Classroom?Many teachers struggle to adapt lessons, believing they lack resources, planning time, and classroom-management support. They don't need to.
School Choice & Charters Opinion Can a Network of Tiny, Teacher-Led Montessoris Spread Like Wildflowers?Do the strengths of this school network hold lessons for traditional public schools?
Science Opinion Want to Get Students Excited About Physics? Try Using a Glass of WaterThe physics field needs more new voices. Celebrating the everyday awe around you is a good place to start, writes a Yale physicist.
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Answer 7 questions about student engagement.
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy?
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