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The Policy Concerns That Keep Teachers Up at Night
Efforts are spreading to restrict what topics are allowed to be taught. There are ways teachers can resist the censorship.
Professional Development
Opinion
Why Are So Few Educators Aware of Research in Their Own Field?
Many educators lack the knowledge base built by important researchers, stalling progress in the field, writes Thomas R. Guskey.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
It May Be Time to Retire the Carnegie Unit. Are There Better Measures of Learning?
The Carnegie Foundation popularized seat time as a measure of learning. Now, the organization’s president lays out a new vision.
Student Achievement
Opinion
How Winning the National Spelling Bee Prepared Me for High School
Studying for the bee was overwhelming at times, but the academic and emotional benefits have been invaluable.
Professional Development
Opinion
Personal Finance Courses Are Booming. Do We Have the Teachers We Need?
Too few teachers currently have the training or the confidence for the job, writes an expert in personal finance education.
School & District Management
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I Invited My Students to Be the Principal for a Day. Here’s What I Learned
When I felt myself slipping into a springtime slump, this simple activity reminded me of my “why” as an educator.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
70 Years After 'Brown,' Schools Are Still Separate and Unequal
The legal strategy to prioritize school integration has had some unforeseen consequences in the decades since.
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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
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
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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School & District Management Letter to the Editor Student Protestors Are Not Fueled by Hatred or PrejudiceA reader pushes back on the coverage of student protestors in this letter to the editor.
School Climate & Safety Opinion How Do Restorative Practices Work?Traditional punitive measures tend to reap more misbehavior.
Families & the Community Opinion What Student Impacted You Most as a Young Teacher?Paying attention to students and their families can provide some of the most valuable lessons to teachers.
School Choice & Charters Opinion Does School Choice 'Work'?Ultimately, the “how” of educational choice may matter more than the “what.”
English-Language Learners Opinion When Teaching English Learners, Embrace These 3 Critical MindsetsEnglish learners will have more success if teachers adjust their thinking. Here's how.
Equity & Diversity Opinion 70 Years of Abandonment: The Failed Promise of 'Brown v. Board'If the nation is going to refuse integration, Black people must demand we revisit the separate but equal doctrine, writes Bettina L. Love.
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Staffing Schools After ESSER: What School and District Leaders Need to Know
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School Choice & Charters Opinion 'Control Freaks' Are 'Losing Their Grip' on Education"School choice evangelist" says new laws are a response to unions, bureaucracies, and K-12 ideologues.
Equity & Diversity Opinion 'Brown v. Board of Education' at 70: A Dream DissolvedThis anniversary should remind us that progress is not inevitable. We stand now at a critical juncture.
Teaching Opinion 5 Simple Teacher Moves With Big-Time PayoffsGiving students time to reflect on their work is like clicking "save." If teachers don't do it, learning can get lost.
Social Studies Opinion Make History Exciting Again for StudentsNational History Day seeks to engage young people in deep examination of the past.
Teaching Opinion Better Classroom Management Can't Wait. How to Make Changes NowThe three “truths” about managing student behavior that every teacher should unlearn today.
Teaching Profession Opinion How Two Teachers Helped Me Weave a DreamA journalist and debut book author dedicates her novel to two of her high school English teachers.
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During Distracted Driving Awareness Month this April, students at Gillespie High School are taking proactive steps to raise awareness and cultivate safe driving practices within their community.
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Spotlight on Empowering Educators and Engaging Students
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