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Reading & Literacy
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Readers Can Struggle at Any Age. Here's How Teachers Can Help
Struggling readers may be able to read the words but fail to make the necessary connections between ideas and their meaning.
Student Achievement
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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.
Classroom Technology
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AI Do's and Don'ts for Teachers (Downloadable)
Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski share some AI best practices for teachers.
School & District Management
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How We Can Fix Chronic Absenteeism
Experts on school attendance lay out five steps to ramping up family and student engagement.
Teaching Profession
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Transitioning Out of Teaching Is Hard. Here's What I've Learned
For teachers looking to change careers, the skills they’ve honed in the classroom don’t always easily translate to their resume.
School & District Management
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Principals, You Aren't the Only Leader in Your School
What I learned about supporting teachers in my first week as an assistant principal started with just one question: “How would I know?”
Classroom Technology
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Teachers Aren't 'Silicon Valley's Lackeys'
“We must remember that tech companies want different things for our children from what we do,” writes an English teacher.
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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
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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 So Much Research, So Little Time for Teachers to Put It Into PracticeEducation research is voluminous, but teachers often aren't shown how to adapt the findings into their practice.
School & District Management Opinion 3 Steps for Culturally Competent Education Outside the ClassroomIt’s not just all on teachers; the front office staff has a role to play in making schools more equitable.
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School & District Management Opinion Why Schools Struggle With Implementation. And How They Can Do BetterImprovement efforts often sputter when the rubber hits the road. But do they have to?
Classroom Technology Opinion No, AI Detection Won’t Solve CheatingWant to address concerns about student ChatGPT use? Here are five steps to take instead of turning to unreliable detection tools.
Reading & Literacy Opinion Reading Fluency: The Neglected Key to Reading SuccessA reading researcher asks whether dismal reading results could stem from the fact that decoding doesn't automatically lead to comprehension.
School & District Management Opinion Teachers and Students Need Support. 5 Ways Administrators Can HelpIn the simplest terms, administrators advise, be present by both listening carefully and being accessible electronically and by phone.
Student Well-Being Opinion Tests Often Stress Students. These Tips Can Calm Their NervesIt's normal for students to feel anxious about tests and presentations. Here's what the research says can help them.
Policy & Politics Opinion Is Education Research Too Political?Outgoing Institute of Education Sciences Director Mark Schneider laments politicization at the Ed. Department—and in academia writ large.
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Spotlight on Empowering Educators and Engaging Students
This Spotlight will help you leverage technology to meet students’ individual needs, investigate how ed tech can help teachers, and more.
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