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Teaching
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How to Change Teachers' Minds About Leaving the Classroom
The underlying reasons teachers are leaving the classroom aren't always obvious. Here's how they can be overcome.
Artificial Intelligence
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AI Can Save Teachers Time and Stress. Here's How
What once took teachers hours to prepare now takes minutes, creating new opportunities for instruction.
Teaching Profession
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Larry Ferlazzo's 6 Reasons Why He Stayed at His School
Why leave a high school where the administrators have fostered a supportive environment and made teaching fulfilling?
Artificial Intelligence
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How AI Helps Our Students Deepen Their Writing (Yes, Really)
Two veteran teachers give 4 rules for responsibly using chatbots in writing workshops.
Classroom Technology
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What Teachers Need to Know About Classroom Technology
Cellphones and AI can be a blessing for teachers or a burr in their sides. Here's guidance on making the most of today's tools.
School & District Management
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For Principals, Emotional Intelligence Is More Than Just Being ‘Nice’
Emotions are contagious. When leaders struggle, the school environment does, too.
Reading & Literacy
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6 Active Reading Strategies to Engage Students (DOWNLOADABLE)
How can teachers scaffold literacy instruction for developing readers? Start here.
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Social Studies
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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 Career Began on a Zoom Screen 5 Years Ago. I Still Fell in Love With TeachingPublic education has become front-page news for all the wrong reasons. That’s not the whole story.
School & District Management Opinion How Can Principals Grow the Next Generation of Teachers? Listen to My StudentHere’s what made this high schooler want to become a public school teacher.
Early Childhood Letter to the Editor Why Head Start Remains a Smart Investment for AmericaFull funding of Head Start is about strengthening our nation’s social and economic fabric, says this letter to the editor.
School Choice & Charters Opinion The School Choice Landscape Is ShiftingWhat could two Supreme Court rulings—one recent and one impending—mean for educators and parents?
Teaching Opinion Correlation? Causation? Effect Sizes? What Should a Teacher Trust?Understanding research implications for the classroom is key to determining student outcomes.
Professional Development Opinion Here’s What Happens When You Let Students Run Your Teacher PDTeachers need more opportunities for experiential learning. That’s where students can come in.
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New Insights Into the Teaching Profession
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Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
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Equity & Diversity Opinion Let DEI Practices Die. Replace Them With Something BetterIndividual student agency enabled by strong families and schools can lead students to success, writes a researcher.
Teaching Profession Opinion Larry Ferlazzo: 10 Things I Will (and Won't) Miss When I RetireAfter 23 years, I am bidding farewell to my classroom. But I'm far from done with education, he explains.
Federal Opinion 'Narrower, Meaner, and More Loyal:' Trump’s Ed. Agenda Hurts Students Like MeHow President Trump is weaponizing education policy—and why it matters.
Artificial Intelligence Letter to the Editor Rethinking Tech Frameworks for the Age of AITeachers deserve tools that reflect the complexity of today’s classrooms, writes an instructional coach.
Federal Letter to the Editor We Need More Options, Not Bureaucracy, For a Better Educated PublicMore federal involvement won’t fix what ails education, says this policy analyst.
College & Workforce Readiness Opinion Is It Time to Ditch the Four-Year Degree?A call for three-year degrees, micro-credentials, and closer ties between educators and employers could affect K–12 and higher education.
Budget & Finance
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Education Finance?
Answer 7 questions about education finance.
School & District Management
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Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Understand The School Boards’ Role in K-12 Purchasing?
Vendors often underestimate how—and when—school boards shape deals. This quiz unpacks what you really need to know.
Families & the Community
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Building Strong School & Home Connections?
Answer 7 questions about building strong family and school connections.
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