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Insights and analysis from Education Week journalists based on their extensive coverage and expertise
School & District Management
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Is There a Path to Desegregated Schools?
Racial and economic segregation remains deeply entrenched in American schools. Denisa R. Superville considers the six steps one district is taking to change that.
College & Workforce Readiness
Q&A
The Kids Are Right: School Is Boring
Out-of-school learning is often more meaningful than anything that happens in a classroom. Kevin Bushweller tackles the relevance gap.
Curriculum
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We're Teaching Consent All Wrong
No, consent doesn't just belong in sex ed. class; it needs to start a lot earlier. Sarah D. Sparks looks at the research.
College & Workforce Readiness
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The Two Powerful Forces Changing College Admissions
Some colleges are rewriting the script for what they look for in potential students. Catherine Gewertz surveys this changing admissions landscape.
Assessment
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Is It Time to Kill Annual Testing?
A world without annual testing may be closer than you think, but it would come with some serious tradeoffs. Stephen Sawchuk considers the alternatives.
Federal
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Teachers Have Trust Issues
Many teachers may have lost faith in the system, but they haven’t lost hope. Andrew Ujifusa unpacks this year’s outbreak of teacher activism.
IT Infrastructure & Management
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Education Has an Innovation Problem
Are education leaders spending too much time chasing the latest tech trends rather than trying to maintain what they have? Benjamin Herold explores the innovation trap.
Special Education
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Special Education Is Broken
Forty years after students with disabilities were legally guaranteed an education, many still don’t receive what they deserve.
English-Language Learners
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The Truth About Bilingualism: It's Only for Some Students
The widespread embrace of foreign-language instruction is raising some uncomfortable questions. Corey Mitchell explains the inclusion problem at the heart of bilingual education.