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Student Achievement
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When Parents Question Grades, They Aren't Asking About Rigor
Clear expectations matter more to parents than complexity when it comes to student grades.
Artificial Intelligence
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AI in K–12: A New Year Reality Check for School Leaders
AI is a boon in later grades, less so in K-5, argues author and educator Michael Horn.
Teaching
Opinion
A Little Shift in Teaching Can Go a Long Way in the Classroom
These teachers explain how a small change here and there can impact the classroom.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
What Trump's $100,000 Visa Fee Could Mean for Schools
An expert on teacher migration explains the possible consequences for international teachers.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
Stop Assigning Boring Books in English Class
Many teens and young adults aren’t reading for pleasure anymore. School isn’t helping.
Artificial Intelligence
Opinion
AI in the Classroom: What a Skeptic and an Optimist Can Both Agree On
Pedro and Enrique Noguera recommend four steps for embracing chatbots—with guardrails.
School & District Management
Opinion
Four Ways I Use AI as a Principal (and One Way I Never Will)
AI can’t replace the human side of school leadership, but it can give us more time in the day.
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Social Studies
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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
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
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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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Families & the Community Opinion ‘What Sort of Nation Terrorizes Children?’: A Teacher’s View From MinneapolisMy students live with the knowledge that anyone they love could be taken by ICE at any moment.
School & District Management Opinion 4 Practical Steps Leaders Can Take to Support Student LearningWhen it comes to best practice for data-driven instruction, teachers will take clues from leaders.
Equity & Diversity Opinion Minnesota Students Are Living in Perilous Times, Two Teachers ExplainThe federal government is committing the "greatest constancy of deliberate community harm."
Artificial Intelligence Opinion This Professor Won the ‘Nobel for Education.’ Here's What His Work Means for EducatorsWhat skills do students need to make sense of complex systems in the age of AI?
Equity & Diversity Opinion 'Survival Mode': A Minnesota Teacher of the Year Decries Immigration CrackdownsFederal agents are creating trauma and chaos for our students and schools in Minneapolis.
Equity & Diversity Opinion 'Fear Is a Thief of Focus.' A Teacher on the Impact of ICE and Renee Nicole Good's DeathAt a time that feels like a state of emergency, educators are doing their best to protect students.
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Get advice from K-12 leaders on resetting your PLCs for spring by utilizing winter assessment data and aligning PLC work with MTSS cycles.
School Climate & Safety
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Strategies for Improving School Climate and Safety
Discover strategies that K-12 districts have utilized inside and outside the classroom to establish a positive school climate.
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion AI in the Classroom Is Often Harmful. Why Are Educators Falling Prey to the Hype?“AI is seductive for those who regard education as a series of steps toward a credential,” writes Alfie Kohn.
School & District Management Opinion Educators Are Being Fired for Posting About Charlie Kirk. Is That a Problem?Many schools lack a shared understanding of how free speech and professional ethics intersect on social media.
Social Studies Opinion Over Half My Students Saw Video of Charlie Kirk’s Murder. Here’s How I RespondedAn established classroom routine to discuss current events can help educators navigate hard conversations with their students.
School & District Management Opinion 3 Simple Ways to Celebrate the Great Work Happening in Your SchoolThis principal is trying to tap into intrinsic motivators rather than just bringing another box of donuts.
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.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion What RFK Jr. Is Getting Wrong About ADHDWe research neurodiversity. Here’s what educators should know about Make America Healthy Again misinformation.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Spotlight
Spotlight on The Science of Self-Regulation: The Missing Foundation of Academic Success
This Spotlight focuses on ways to build students’ self-management skills, a foundational predictor of academic success.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: Is Your Literacy Plan on Track?
Where does your literacy strategy and goals stand? Is it going well, or does it need a little retooling?
Professional Development
Spotlight
Spotlight on Effective Professional Development: Teacher Voice, Collaboration, and Sustainable Change
This Spotlight examines how successful PD is increasingly driven by teacher leadership, collaboration, and intentional district design.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: Is Your District Truly Science of Reading Aligned?
Answer questions on the science of reading alignment in your district, including classroom materials, achievement data, and regulations.