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School Choice & Charters
Opinion
'Control Freaks' Are 'Losing Their Grip' on Education
"School choice evangelist" says new laws are a response to unions, bureaucracies, and K-12 ideologues.
Teaching
Opinion
5 Simple Teacher Moves With Big-Time Payoffs
Giving students time to reflect on their work is like clicking "save." If teachers don't do it, learning can get lost.
English-Language Learners
Opinion
When Teaching English Learners, Embrace These 3 Critical Mindsets
English learners will have more success if teachers adjust their thinking. Here's how.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
70 Years of Abandonment: The Failed Promise of 'Brown v. Board'
If the nation is going to refuse integration, Black people must demand we revisit the separate but equal doctrine.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
'Brown v. Board of Education' at 70: A Dream Dissolved
This anniversary should remind us that progress is not inevitable. We stand now at a critical juncture.
Teaching
Opinion
Better Classroom Management Can't Wait. How to Make Changes Now
The three “truths” about managing student behavior that every teacher should unlearn today.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
How Two Teachers Helped Me Weave a Dream
A journalist and debut book author dedicates her novel to two of her high school English teachers.
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Social Studies
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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.
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
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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- Equity & Diversity Opinion 70 Years After 'Brown,' Schools Are Still Separate and UnequalThe legal strategy to prioritize school integration has had some unforeseen consequences in the decades since.Social Studies Opinion Make History Exciting Again for StudentsNational History Day seeks to engage young people in deep examination of the past.Equity & Diversity Opinion Equity? Equality? How Educators Can Tell the DifferenceEducators offer advice and examples for giving students what they need, rather than simply treating everyone the same.Teaching Opinion 4 Instructional Strategies Teachers Can Count OnStudents can understand more challenging concepts when they have multiple opportunities to see how the content relates to other standards.School & District Management Opinion 8 Steps to Revolutionize EducationArtificial intelligence is just one of the ways that educators can create a system "breakthrough," explains Michael Fullan.Student Achievement Opinion The Trouble With 'Equitable Grading'Equitable grading does in fact lead to lower standards, argue two critics of the practice.
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- Teaching Opinion 4 Ways to Use Student Curiosity to Deepen LearningThese intentional shifts in the classroom can help teachers foster engagement and inquiry, writes a learning specialist.School & District Management Opinion How We Can Fix Chronic AbsenteeismExperts on school attendance lay out five steps to ramping up family and student engagement.Teaching Profession Letter to the Editor Change the Workplace, Not the Person, to Fight BurnoutA science teacher argues that eliminating burnout is not the responsibility of teachers.School & District Management Letter to the Editor Women Still Face Barriers to LeadershipA letter to the editor discusses the challenges women face in education leadership positions.Reading & Literacy Opinion Readers Can Struggle at Any Age. Here's How Teachers Can HelpStruggling readers may be able to read the words but fail to make the necessary connections between ideas and their meaning.Student Achievement Opinion Does 'Grading for Equity' Result in Lower Standards?Equitable grading doesn’t call for heightened leniency, says the author of a book on the subject.
Budget & Finance
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Education Finance?
Answer 7 questions about education finance.
Budget & Finance
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Costs, Concerns, & Calls for Clarity in K-12 Finance
The results of Allovue’s second annual Education Finance Survey suggest that educators are growing more concerned about their districts’ ...
English-Language Learners
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Dual Language Learning?
Answer 7 questions about dual language learning.
Student Well-Being
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About The Impact of Emotional Literacy on School Culture?
Answer 7 questions about the impact of emotional literacy.