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Teaching
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Are Students Really Learning? How to Check for Understanding
One of the best methods is to make student thinking visible.
Student Well-Being & Movement
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Why a Good School Needs Both Coaches and Referees
If teachers are forced into being referees, they can't fill that role properly or coach well, either.
School & District Management
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12 Strategies Administrators Can Use to Prevent Staff Burnout (and Their Own)
Creating a healthier school culture begins with building trust, but it doesn't end there.
School & District Management
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The One Word That Educators Can Use to Reclaim Their Joy
The work may not change, but your perspective can.
Teacher Preparation
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I Adapted a Hospital Practice for Teacher Prep. It Was Transformative
Medical-style huddles can help future teachers recognize classroom strategies as they happen.
Social Studies
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'There Are No Heroes Coming to Save Us': Black History Without the Hero Worship
We should teach the history of justice work through a community lens.
Curriculum
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Kim Kardashian Says the Moon Landing Was Fake. There's a Lesson Here for Schools
Teachers can use popular conspiracies to help students scrutinize what they see online.
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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
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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 & 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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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Why Charlie Kirk Was an Icon to So Many BoysThe 31-year-old firebrand offered something different to many who feel adrift.
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Teaching Opinion Students Make Mistakes. Here Are Better Ways to Correct ThemTeachers need to take care in how they give feedback so they don't break trust with students.
Standards & Accountability Opinion Student Test Scores Keep Falling. What’s Really to Blame?There’s strong circumstantial evidence pointing to a particular culprit. (Hint: It’s not the pandemic.)
Teaching Opinion Simple Teacher Moves to Improve the ClassroomEducators suggest ideas that can easily be incorporated into daily lessons without disrupting the flow of instruction.
Professional Development Opinion We Asked 100 Leaders for Their Top Challenges. Here's What We LearnedThere are 10 major patterns to the problems in their schools.
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Belonging isn’t a slogan—it’s a leadership strategy. Learn what research shows actually works to improve attendance, culture, and learning.
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion What Guidelines Should Teachers Provide for Student AI Use?The goal is to teach students to harness AI to bolster learning and preserve their work's integrity.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion ‘Instant Support’: Why We Should Embrace AI Tools for English LearnersThough not a replacement for educators, it can be a powerful ally, writes Jean-Claude Brizard.
Professional Development Opinion School Leaders Struggle With Teacher Buy-in. What to Do About ThatResearch shows that four actions can inspire change, writes Thomas R. Guskey.
Teaching Opinion More Than ‘Dusty Books’: Why School Libraries Are Essential InfrastructureAdministrators wrestling with learning loss rarely turn to librarians. That’s a strategic mistake.
Equity & Diversity Opinion 'Classrooms Sat Half-Empty': How ICE Activity Turned These Communities Upside DownNothing is normal about teaching or learning in fear-plagued communities.
Equity & Diversity Opinion How to Help More Women Advance to the SuperintendencyDespite ambition and talent, not enough female teachers break the glass ceiling as district leaders.
Special Education
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Spotlight on Moving From Awareness to Engagement for Neurodiverse And Autistic Students
See how schools can better support neurodiverse and autistic students, addressing barriers, elevating strengths, and building more inclusive classrooms for all.
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Belonging has become an imperative for school and district leaders navigating attendance challenges, disengagement, and staff strain. Belonging is not abstract—actions to promote belonging are central to performance and culture.
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What happens when educators get the tools to turn student curiosity into action? See how one D.C. school partnered with CYBER.ORG to laun...
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In this roundtable, special education administrators will share real-world strategies for building programs that support student growth w...