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Student Well-Being
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How to Help Students Handle Setbacks
Everyone gets discouraged sometimes. Angela Duckworth explores how educators can help their students figure out what to do next.
Social Studies
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8 Practical Ideas for Teaching Social Studies in Culturally Responsive Ways
Getting to know your students and drawing attention to untold stories are just two of the suggestions that educators offer.
Every Student Succeeds Act
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20 Years Ago, NCLB Kinda, Sorta Worked. That's the Problem
NCLB's political success gave rise to a more complicated reality of lax academic standards and public cynicism.
School & District Management
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Pandemic Isolation Damaged School Culture
I made it my mission to help my staff reconnect and recommit.
States
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Teachers Can't Afford To Stay Silent
Censorship laws send teachers the message, “We don’t trust you.” We need to speak up in defense of our profession.
Student Well-Being
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How Schools Can Help Refugee Students
Two clinical psychologists suggest interventions to help welcome refugee and immigrant families.
Budget & Finance
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How to Solve the Teacher Shortage With ESSER Funds
Federal stimulus money can help districts do something extra for teachers.
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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.
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
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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.
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Social Studies Opinion 18 Ways to Make Social Studies Class More Culturally ResponsiveEducators share ways to make students feel more welcome in the classroom while also helping them develop "critical consciousness."
Student Well-Being Opinion Why Students Give In to Peer Pressure. Here’s How to Help Them Resist ItPunishments like suspension don’t solve behavior problems. These tools are more effective.
Teaching Profession Opinion 25 Reasons to Get Excited About TeachingLet’s focus on the opportunities that teaching brings every single day to the classroom.
Teaching Opinion Students Need to Learn Good Habits, Even When They Don't Seem LogicalClarity around behavior, homework, and classroom conduct can help students cultivate the kinds of habits that will stand them in good stead.
Equity & Diversity Opinion Educators Will Teach 'Truth About Oppression' Despite CRT AttacksAlthough some educators fear for their jobs, they say not teaching what students need to know would be a disservice.
School & District Management Opinion 3 Shifts That Will Benefit Every New Ed. LeaderWe need leaders who can develop shared visions of what school can be.
Curriculum
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Computer Science Education Movement Gathers Momentum. How Should Schools React?
Discover how schools can expand opportunities for students to study computer science education.
School & District Management
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Fostering Student Well-Being with Programs That Work
Protecting student well-being has never been more important. Join this webinar to learn how to ensure your programs yield the best outcomes.
Reading & Literacy
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'Science of Reading': What Are the Components?
Learn how to adopt a “science of reading” approach to early literacy to effectively build students’ vocabulary and content knowledge.
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Classroom Technology Opinion Virtual Reality Looks Cool, But Can It Actually Help Schools Teach Math?A VR company founded in 2019 to offer a learning solution for math now serves over 20,000 students.
Student Well-Being Opinion 'Do I Belong or Not?' How to Help Students Navigate Social RelationshipsWhat do you say to students who are struggling to feel like they fit in—and what do you avoid?
School & District Management Opinion Advice for New Principals: The 4 Things to Focus on FirstThere’s a lot new school leaders are expected to learn. Here’s where to start.
Student Achievement Letter to the Editor We Must Reimagine Our Ed. System, NAEP Results ShowLet’s use this as an opportunity to reenvision how our education system operates, says this letter to the editor.
School & District Management Opinion The Word 'Supervision' Shouldn't Get a Bad Rap. Here's Why"Supervision" implies power, which, if used wisely, can strengthen the principal-teacher relationship.
Data Opinion Standardized Tests Aren't the Only Meaningful Data on Student Achievement"Street data" may be a better pathway to education equity. Here's what that means.
Special Education
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Special Education?
Answer 7 questions about Special Education.
School & District Management
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Spotlight on K-12 Decision-Making
This Spotlight will help you learn how teachers can help drive systemic change, evaluate school progress on driving equity, and more.
Classroom Technology
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Spotlight on Balanced Screen Time
This Spotlight will help you understand responsible online behavior, what schools can do to prevent the overuse of technology, and more.
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