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How Teachers Can Take Care of Themselves
A retired teacher shares recommendations on setting healthy work-life boundaries.
School & District Management
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Lessons From a 'Vetted' Superintendent's Fall From Grace
The temptation to chase the "new new thing" has big costs for schooling.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
How Should Teachers Deal With Problematic Language in Literature?
Offensive prose does show up in books. Ignoring it doesn't help students.
Assessment
Opinion
We Urgently Need Grading Reform. These 3 Things Stand in the Way
Here’s what fuels the pushback against standards-based grading—and how to overcome it.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
SEL Doesn't Need a Rebrand. It Needs Something Else
Everyone in K-12 plays a role in ensuring social-emotional learning prospers.
Mathematics
Opinion
Want Students to Gain Math Confidence? Celebrate Their Mistakes
A veteran educator shares six ways student errors can reshape how math is taught and experienced.
Teaching Profession
Letter to the Editor
Images Should Reflect Real-Life Demographics
A reader pushes back on the illustration used with an Education Week Opinion essay.
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Social Studies
Opinion
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
Opinion
'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
Opinion
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 & Movement
Opinion
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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Reading & Literacy Opinion Students Need Anchors When They Read. How to Make Them StickI’ve taught English in China and Chinese in America. Here’s what it taught me about literacy.
Teaching Opinion 6 Words of Wisdom From Teachers for TeachersTeachers dish on what makes them better at their jobs.
Assessment Opinion Principals Often Misuse Student Achievement Data. Here’s How to Get It RightEight recommendations for digging into standardized-test data responsibly.
Classroom Technology Opinion Do Cellphone Bans Really Fix Student Engagement?Can schools offer a more compelling alternative to social media or AI?
English Learners Opinion Teaching English Learners Is Complex. Here Are Some Tested StrategiesTeachers can start by shifting how we think about language development.
Teaching Opinion The Books That Teachers Say Made Them Better at Their JobEducators have taken inspiration through books dealing with a diverse range of subject.
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Explore the latest research shaping dyslexia screening and learn how schools can identify and support students more effectively.
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How Schools Are Navigating AI Advances
Join this free virtual event to learn how schools are striking a balance between using AI and avoiding its potentially harmful effects.
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Leading experts and educators come together for a dynamic discussion on how to make Structured Literacy a reality in every classroom.
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Teaching Opinion This Halloween, Teach Your Students Ghost Stories and Urban LegendsThere’s real academic value in tapping into local tall tales. Here’s why.
Teaching Opinion Your Students Should Be Setting Learning Goals. Tips for Teachers to Make It HappenIn her new book, educator Valerie Bolling offers tips for helping students set and carry out goals.
Teaching Opinion My Fear of Public Speaking Makes Me a Better TeacherInstead of viewing my nervousness as a weakness, I’ve learned it can connect me with my students.
Special Education Opinion ‘Educational Exile’: How Trump’s Layoffs Threaten Students With DisabilitiesHere’s what’s at stake for millions of students if we lose federal enforcement of IDEA.
Teaching Profession Opinion How a Middle School Teacher Became a Viral SensationA science educator explains how he balances being an influencer with his classroom practice.
Families & the Community Opinion 'Constant Anxiety': What a Chicago Teacher Witnesses as ICE SwarmsWhat federal immigration agents are doing in Chicago doesn't look like democracy, an educator says.
Special Education
Spotlight
Spotlight on MTSS in Practice: From Life Skills to Learning Strategies
This Spotlight focuses on MTSS, providing a framework to support both students and educators across a range of needs and settings.
Student Achievement
Spotlight
Spotlight on Unlocking Potential: How Interventions Transform Learning
This Spotlight explores how interventions can shape student outcomes, with a focus on supporting older students who struggle with reading.
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School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Speak K-12?
Find out if you can keep up with the evolving language of education leaders—and what it means for your marketing strategy.