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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
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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
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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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Equity & Diversity Opinion How to Challenge Normative Gender Culture to Support All StudentsTeachers can play key roles in helping support LGBTQ and other students facing gender discrimination.
Teaching Opinion Student Motivation and Social-Emotional Learning Present Challenges. Here's How to HelpStudent success hinges on whether they have the proper tools. Teachers offer tips for how to equip students.
School & District Management Opinion Schools Can Do More Than 'Return to Normal.' Here's HowIf educators are to turn the pandemic into an opportunity for lasting change, there’s one thing they need: more autonomy.
Student Well-Being Opinion Practical Steps for Educators in a Post-‘Roe’ WorldAs abortion rights are rolled back, students need comprehensive sex ed. and contraceptive access, write three experts on adolescent health.
Teaching Opinion Teacher Takeaways From the Pandemic: What Worked? What Didn't?As tumultuous as the pandemic and the politicization enveloping it have been for schools, teachers have found ways to move forward.
Teaching Opinion The School Year Has Ended. What Are Some Lessons to Close Out Next Year?Before teachers know it, the 2022-23 school year will be over. Plan early on the best ways to accomplish that.
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Mathematics Opinion Do 'High Quality' Math Materials Add Up?A veteran math teacher explains how he judges textbooks and programs.
Teaching Opinion ‘We’re All Cheering for You’: 9 Tips for New TeachersYour first year of teaching doesn’t have to feel like a hazing exercise.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion Can an AI-Powered Tutor Produce Meaningful Results?The key lessons educators should know to help students get the most out of this AI experience.
School & District Management Letter to the Editor Another Approach to Treating Educator BurnoutSchool leaders need to push back against burdensome district mandates on behalf of their educators’ well-being, writes a teacher.
Teaching Profession Opinion What Teens Really Want From Their TeachersHigh school students share what works for them.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion 4 Principles for Classroom AI, From an Experienced EducatorIgnoring AI, even if it intimidates you, isn't the path to take for you or your students. Instead, consider this advice.
Student Well-Being
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Spotlight on Chronic Absenteeism
This Spotlight will help you learn about innovative and cost-effective strategies for tackling chronic absenteeism.
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When it comes to STEM education and workforce development, rural communities are often underserved, overlooked, and left out of the conversation entirely