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School Choice & Charters
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The Forgotten History of the School Choice Movement
Long before vouchers or charter schools, Americans were already clashing over education options.
Student Achievement
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Should Teachers Offer Extra Credit? Yea or Nay?
Educators discuss whether extra credit warps grading or reinforces skills students will use later.
Teaching Profession
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‘Whoa, What Are You Doing Here?’: Why This Professor Subs in K-12 Classrooms
Here's how stepping back into the K-12 classroom keeps “Ivory Tower Syndrome” at bay.
Law & Courts
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Why the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Conversion Therapy Matters for Schools
A recent case puts religiously motivated speech ahead of the well-being of LGBTQ+ youth.
Teaching
Opinion
Students Don't Think School Matches Their Life Goals. How Can We Fix That?
Disengagement is not solved by overstuffed standards, tests, and pacing guides.
Mathematics
Opinion
I Thought I Knew When Students Were Engaged in Math Class. I Was Wrong
Engagement is about more than participation; it’s about how students are thinking.
Artificial Intelligence
Opinion
Bloom's Taxonomy Needs an Update for the AI Age
Here’s how one superintendent is reimagining the classic framework of learning objectives.
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Social Studies
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A Century of Celebrating Black History: 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
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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 & Movement
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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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Artificial Intelligence Opinion AI Can Read to Our Children. That Doesn’t Mean It ShouldAre AI tools encroaching on the acts of care that define parenting and teaching?
Artificial Intelligence Opinion Schools Are Urged to Embrace AI—and Ban Phones. Can We Resolve the Tension?Don’t reflexively adopt AI just because “that’s where the world is moving,” cautions Michael Horn.
School & District Management Opinion Formative Assessments Aren’t Just ‘Teacher Work.’ Principals Need to Care, TooTeachers and leaders often find themselves on different pages when it comes to student progress.
Teaching Opinion An Iranian American Educator Speaks From a Broken HeartThe Iranian children will carry their fear, confusion, and loss of safety forever.
Reading & Literacy Opinion What the 'Science of Reading' Movement Has Meant for English LearnersWe should think of reading instruction for multilingual learners as a bridge, not a checklist.
Ed-Tech Policy Opinion We’re Finally Holding Tech Accountable for Harming Teens. What Happens Next?For young people, mitigating the risks of social media isn’t as simple as just logging off.
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The Science of Reading transformed K-3 literacy. Now it's time to extend that focus to students in grades 6 through 12.
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Regional K-12 Virtual Career Fair: DMV
Find teaching jobs and K-12 education jubs at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair.
Education Funding
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Congress Approved Next Year’s Federal School Funding. What’s Next?
Congress passed the budget, but uncertainty remains. Experts explain what districts should expect from federal education policy next.
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion SEL Doesn't Need a Rebrand. It Needs Something ElseEveryone in K-12 plays a role in ensuring social-emotional learning prospers, says Marc Brackett.
Mathematics Opinion Want Students to Gain Math Confidence? Celebrate Their MistakesA veteran educator shares six ways student errors can reshape how math is taught and experienced.
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.
Reading & Literacy
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Literacy Leadership?
Answer 7 questions about the role of leadership in reading and literacy practices and curriculum.
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As someone who’s been deeply involved in the fight to reduce chronic absenteeism in the Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada, I’m pleased to share how our whole-community approach is bringing students back to the classroom and improving school culture. Chronic absenteeism has plagued schools across the nation, so this challenge isn’t unique to our district—which serves a diverse and growing student population in Las Vegas and its surrounding communities—but we are using some unique tools to address it. As a result we’re seeing a shift: our district has reduced chronic absenteeism by an estimated 9% in just one academic year.
School & District Management
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About The District Academic Officer Persona?
The district academic officer is a key player when it comes to purchasing. Test your knowledge of this key buyer persona and see how your results stack up with your peers.
Classroom Technology
Spotlight
Spotlight on Blended Learning
This Spotlight will help you analyze key research on school tech use, explore strategies for engaging virtual instruction, and more.