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Teaching Profession
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A New Test for Some Would-Be Teachers Might Just Be a Political Move
The goal of an assessment shouldn't be performative politics.
Student Well-Being
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First Days of School at Any Age Never Lose Their Power
At 62, I started graduate school the same day my grandson began kindergarten, proof that curiosity and growth never retire.
Teaching
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The Ins and Outs of Effective Culturally Responsive Teaching
Understanding different cultures is a skill all students need.
School & District Management
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3 Tips to Help Principals Handle the Government Shutdown
When the federal government shuts down, the ripple effects eventually reach schools.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
This School Year, Prioritize Youth Mental Health. Here’s How
Especially in rural areas, there's a critical shortage of child mental health care providers.
School & District Management
Opinion
There's a Generational Difference in How Teachers Use Cellphones
Mistaking this as generational fragility or resistance to professionalism is an oversimplification.
Reading & Literacy
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Small-Group Reading Instruction Is Not as Effective as You Think
We’re missing out on a golden opportunity—one that could effectively triple literacy instruction overnight.
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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 Opinion Enough Already With the New Initiatives. Give Teachers a BreakSchool leaders should not only ask if new approaches will aid learning but what teachers can stop doing to make room for the new task.
Classroom Technology Opinion Schools Don't Know How Well Cellphone Policies Are Working. You Can HelpWe urgently need comprehensive research about cellphones in schools, writes Angela Duckworth.
Teaching Profession Opinion Teach For America's Outgoing CEO Reflects on Her TenureHow changes to the education and political landscape have affected the organization since its founding 35 years ago.
English Learners Opinion Students Make Mistakes. How Teachers Correct Them MattersLessons learned from correcting language learners can be used across subject areas.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion The One Thing This Student Will Never Ask AI to DoK-12 teachers can help students use AI tools productively without limiting their intellectual growth. Here’s how.
Teaching Opinion Educators Share Their Best Ideas for Unlocking Student LearningTeachers need to look beyond perceived biases and low expectations to help students succeed.
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Professional Development Opinion Yes, Teachers Should Discuss Their Politics With Each Other at WorkTelling personal stories breaks down barriers and models what can be done in the classroom.
Teaching Opinion Teachers on When Their Administrators Get It WrongAt times, administrators make decisions without considering the consequences.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion Teachers Share More Ways to Engage AI in the ClassroomIntroduce AI as a minor step in assignments because it will be present regardless.
Equity & Diversity Letter to the Editor Let DEI Thrive: How Agency and Belonging Flourish in Identity Safe SpacesWe can’t afford to let go of diversity, equity, and inclusion, writes an author and educator.
Early Childhood Letter to the Editor Kindergartners Need Learning That Honors Play, Joy, and DiscoveryA retired kindergarten teacher explains what she thinks the curricula lacks in this letter to the editor.
Teaching Opinion Zaretta Hammond: Teachers Can Rebuild Students' 'Learning Power'In a new book, Zaretta Hammond likens the role of teachers to that of athletic trainers building students' academic muscle.
Budget & Finance
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Teaching
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Reading & Literacy
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Spotlight on The Science of Reading
This Spotlight will help you gain insight into science of reading implementation and more.
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In an MTSS framework, educators are guided to provide whole child supports with an initial focus on addressing any Tier 1 needs present in the district, school, grade, or class.