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3 Ways School Leaders Can Build Collective Understanding
Initiatives will fail without school staff being included in these key conversations.
Teaching
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'Equality' and 'Equity' Are Different. But in Thriving Schools, They Coexist
Equity benefits the entire school community, even if it's met with resistance by some.
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Are Advanced Placement Exams Becoming Easier?
A letter to the editor reflects on changes to the College Board's Advanced Placement exams over the years.
Teaching
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Intellectual Humility: What It Is and Why Schools Need It
Preparing citizens starts with recognizing the limits of what any individual knows.
Teaching
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Giving Up Control in the Classroom Can Be Scary. Student Agency Is Worth It
Student agency offers many benefits, says a former high school band director.
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After the Georgia School Shooting, I'm No Longer Shocked. I'm Furious
A school leader asks who could have prevented the killings at Apalachee High.
School Climate & Safety
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We Can’t Wait for Someone Else to Stop School Shootings
A clinical psychologist lays out what school leaders can do to keep our children safe from gun violence.
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Celebrating Black History Education: A Collection
This year’s special Education Week Opinion project celebrating Black History Month focuses on what is going well in Black history education.
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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.
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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.
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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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Policy & Politics Opinion Does Ideology Matter When It Comes to Good Educational Ideas?Fundamental disputes over how schools model norms and set expectations, among other things, are inevitably informed by values.
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Teaching Profession Opinion How Educators Can Create Space for Their GriefThere’s a lot to grieve about our education system these days—and it’s important we take the time to do so.
Teaching Opinion Project-Based Learning Helps Connect Lessons to Students' LivesIf students aren't interested in a topic vital to their education, present them with chances to discuss, understand, and dissect "the WHY."
Assessment Opinion ‘Fail Fast, Fail Often’: What a Tech-Bro Mantra Can Teach Us About GradingI was tied to traditional grading practices—until I realized they didn’t reflect what I wanted students to learn: the power of failure.
Equity & Diversity Opinion 13 Ways Educators Get Culturally Responsive Teaching WrongSome teachers believe adding a few culturally relevant texts or activities to the existing curricula is sufficient. It's not.
School & District Management Opinion What Principals Get Wrong About Teacher Wellness“Wellness” needs to offer educators more than just a chance to press pause on their work.
Policy & Politics Opinion What Obama's Secretary of Education Thinks About Schooling TodayArne Duncan reflects on his legacy and the need for leadership in K-12.
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Spotlight on STEM in Education
This Spotlight will help you learn how to bolster the STEM teacher pipeline, discover how hands-on learning increases engagement, and more.
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