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Social Studies
Opinion
Make History Exciting Again for Students
National History Day seeks to engage young people in deep examination of the past.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
Equity? Equality? How Educators Can Tell the Difference
Educators offer advice and examples for giving students what they need, rather than simply treating everyone the same.
Student Achievement
Opinion
The Trouble With 'Equitable Grading'
Equitable grading does in fact lead to lower standards, argue two critics of the practice.
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.
Professional Development
Opinion
In Staff Professional Development, Less Is More
There’s a key ingredient missing from most PD sessions, PLCs, and education conferences.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
What Teachers Really Want for Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers and principals share how to turn gestures of appreciation into meaningful action to support the profession.
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Social Studies
Opinion
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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A live, online video conversation and webinar where experts in the field and fellow practitioners answer your questions on a range of topics and issues that matter most to you.
- Policy & Politics Opinion Where Do Democrats Stand on Education?The politics of education reform have shifted drastically since the Obama era. How has one Democratic education group responded?Teaching Profession Opinion My Life as a Substitute Teacher in Suburbia: Chaos and CrueltyI was ignorant of the reality until I started teaching, writes a recent college graduate.Teaching Opinion 'We Need Help': Teaching Amid Turbulence (Video)None of her experiences as a Black woman or her professional training prepared her for this moment, explains a high school teacher.Student Well-Being Opinion Farewell: Ask a Psychologist Says GoodbyeAngela Duckworth announces the sunsetting of the Character Lab and the Education Week Opinion blog.Families & the Community Letter to the Editor We Mustn’t Downplay the Dangers of the Right and Far RightA letter to the editor argues that an opinion essay minimizes the dangers of politics on the right.Families & the Community Letter to the Editor Understanding Those on the RightA reader shares that she was happy to see the publication of an opinion essay.
School Climate & Safety
K-12 Essentials Forum
Strengthen Students’ Connections to School
Join this free event to learn how schools are creating the space for students to form strong bonds with each other and trusted adults.
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Join us as we break down how differentiated instruction can advance your school’s literacy and equity goals.
- 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.Curriculum Opinion Classical Education Is Taking Off. What’s the Appeal?Classical schooling is an apprenticeship to the great minds and creators of the past, enabling students to develop their own thinking.Federal Opinion Should Migrant Families Pay Tuition for Public School?The answer must reflect an outlook that is pro-immigration, pro-compassion, and pro-law and order, writes Michael J. Petrilli.Classroom Technology Opinion Let's Not Oversimplify Students' Cellphone UseVilifying the technology, including social media, is easier than digging into the societal issues that contribute to mental health issues.Career Advice Opinion Are School Leaders Contributing to Their Own Stress and Burnout?Focusing too much on your work often comes at the expense of well-being. Here's how educators can regain work-life balance.
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About the School District Technology Leader?
The tech director at school districts is a key player when it comes to purchasing. Test your knowledge of this key buyer persona and see how your results stack up with your peers.
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As another testing season approaches, a familiar question weighs heavily on our minds: who are these tests serving?
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Learn how math gatherings provide a collaborative approach to math instruction.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on The Science of Reading in Practice
This Spotlight will help you analyze new curricula designed to build knowledge, review the benefits of reading aloud to students, and more.