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Science
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How to Meet the Challenges of Teaching Science
Let students write. Let students play. Let students fail. Those are some of the strategies that can bring science to life in classrooms.
Mathematics
Opinion
How Reflexive Partisanship Has Undermined Math Education
Conflict over how math is taught is not new. An educator recalls the many disputes since the 1990s.
Assessment
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Are There Better Ways Than Standardized Tests to Assess Students? Educators Think So
Student portfolios and school community surveys are but two of the many alternatives to standardized tests.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
How I'm Putting the Joy Back in Teaching
Here are three steps I’m taking to bring back the joy—for my students and for myself.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Why I Left Teaching (Spoiler: It Wasn't the Students)
A teacher explains how three trends drove him out of the profession this year.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
When the 'Science of Reading' Goes Too Far
A teacher and a literacy specialist lament tedious assessments that do little to promote reading comprehension.
Teacher Preparation
Opinion
4 Steps for Better University Partnerships
Teacher-candidates can do more for your school than just fulfill their required hours.
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Equity & Diversity
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What Black History Month Should Mean: A Collection
Amid national backlash against racially conscious instruction, it will take hard work to improve how Black history is taught in schools.
School & District Management
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How Educators and Researchers Can Work Together to Improve Schools: A Collection
Researchers and educators share their best advice on how to create successful partnerships that can improve schools.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
What We Learned About Teachers During the Pandemic: A Series
A researcher shows how teachers went from making school happen to having little say in planning for an unprecedented year.
College & Workforce Readiness
Documentary
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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Student Well-Being Opinion How Trauma-Informed Practice Made Me a Better TeacherStudents aren’t the only ones who need help managing their emotional responses. Here’s where to start.
School & District Management Opinion You're an Educator. What Can You Stop Doing This Year?Teachers and education leaders often feel stretched for time. Here are 9 ways to rethink your schedule.
Teaching Opinion Give Students a Role in Their EducationPartnering students is one strategy teachers can use to make learning more meaningful for their charges.
School Climate & Safety Opinion How Do We Collaborate When Tensions Are Running High?Conflict is all around us these days, but don't despair. Education and DEI leaders offer their ideas to foster collaboration.
Mathematics Opinion 10 Teacher-Proofed Strategies for Improving Math InstructionTo move past "drill and skill," educators can draw inspiration for creative math lessons from students’ everyday experiences.
School & District Management Opinion 10 Ways to Include Teachers in Important Policy DecisionsTeachers are the lifeblood of schools, and they should be treated that way.
English-Language Learners
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The Science of Reading and Multilingual Learners: What Educators Need to Know
Join experts in reading science and multilingual literacy to discuss what the latest research means for multilingual learners in classrooms adopting a science of reading-based approach.
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Get a Strong Start to the New School Year
Get insights and actions from Education Week journalists and expert guests on how to start the new school year on strong footing.
Reading & Literacy
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A Roadmap to Multisensory Early Literacy Instruction: Accelerate Growth for All Students
How can you develop key literacy skills with a diverse range of learners? Explore best practices and tips to meet the needs of all students.
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Standards Opinion Did I Accurately Guess the Fate of the Common Core? You Be the JudgeIn 2012, I imagined what the Common Core would be like in a decade. Now, readers can compare this imagined “future” to reality.
School & District Management Opinion A Deeper Dive Into the 'Overspending' on Teacher SalariesHigher teacher salaries don't just have an impact on students from wealthier homes, explains a researcher in response to readers' questions.
English-Language Learners Opinion 10 Strategies for Reaching English-LearnersDespite the best of intentions, educators often err in their approaches to teaching students the English language.
Education Funding Opinion Book Bans? My School Doesn’t Even Have a LibraryUnderfunding schools is its own censorship, writes one Philadelphia public school teacher. After all, they can’t ban books we don’t have.
School & District Management Opinion 4 Protocols That Can Shift Your Teacher-Leadership Meetings From Drab to FabMeetings are usually encounters in which adults talk at each other. They don't have to be like that.
Reading & Literacy Opinion How to Help Students Embrace Reading. Educators Weigh InTo encourage the development of lifelong-reading habits in their students, educators must use both science and art.
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