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Using Data With Purpose for Literacy Instruction
Instead of confining data to spreadsheets, use the information to drive equity, learning, and lasting change.
Artificial Intelligence
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AI Tutors Can Be Both a Help and a Hindrance in the Classroom, Explain Teachers
Chatbots are no silver bullet, and there's much to caution about them, but they do offer some promise.
Federal
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Trump's Barrage of Executive Orders for Education: How Significant Are They?
A Washington insider discusses the immediate—and long-term—implications of the administration's education goals.
School & District Management
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Denver Superintendent: Why We Sued the Federal Government
Education leaders shouldn't remain apolitical in the face of immigration enforcement changes and other threats from the Trump administration.
Mathematics
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Data Literacy Is an Essential Skill. Let’s Teach It That Way
Here are three steps for ensuring every student is prepared for a data-driven future.
Teaching
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How Teachers Can Ask Students Questions Their Phones Can’t Answer
When students have unlimited answers at their fingertips, it’s more urgent than ever for teachers to find better questions.
Federal
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We’re All to Blame for What Has Become of the U.S. Dept. of Education
The trouble started decades ago with a flawed plan to improve America’s schools, writes a former New York superintendent.
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Why We Need Black History Education: A Collection
This year’s special Education Week Opinion project offers perspectives and guidance from educators for improving Black history education.
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.
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 Profession Opinion My Grandson Is Becoming a Teacher. Here's What I Want Him to KnowLarry Ferlazzo, who retires from teaching at the end of this year, offers guidance for new and veteran educators.
School & District Management Opinion How to Be a Focused Leader When There’s a Lot of NoiseBurnout, attrition, absenteeism, and disengagement are key issues for schools. Here's a path forward for educators.
Teaching Opinion Teachers Share Their Best Advice—in 6 Words or LessVeteran educators know their stuff and share it—succinctly.
Reading & Literacy Opinion Bringing the Science of Reading to Your School? Remember This One ThingThe science of reading can’t succeed without the art of teaching.
Federal Opinion Trump's 100 Days: The Good, the Bad, and the ConfoundingWatching the Trump 2.0 approach to education feels like being trapped in a Russian novel.
Teaching Opinion COVID Still Affects Classrooms. Here's HowFive years after the start of the pandemic, educators witness its ongoing consequences.
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School & District Management Opinion 'We Get to Be a Kayak': Why This Superintendent Isn't Panicking Over PoliticsA small, rural district is ready to prove the relevance of its schools to parents and policymakers.
Early Childhood Opinion The Trump Administration Is Sabotaging Head StartEarly-childhood education is being dismantled right in front of us. The quiet crisis comes with a heavy cost.
Student Well-Being Opinion Netflix's ‘Adolescence' Asks How Cruelty Can Go Unnoticed in SchoolsPeer bullying can be more complicated than many adults realize, write three psychologists.
Reading & Literacy Opinion Don't Underestimate the Power of Graphic Novels for the ClassroomNot just an easy read: Comics and graphic novels can teach a host of skills, three educators explain.
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Mathematics Opinion Math Can Make Smart People Feel DumbA guide to how students and educators can tackle math in a “sensible, relevant” way while also allaying their fears.
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