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Education news, analysis, and opinion about research about education
The State of Teaching, 2026
New national data on the teaching profession, vivid reporting from classrooms, and resources to help support this essential profession.
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Optimism is up. AI use is rising. Coherence is the next challenge. Hear what the 2026 Educator Confidence Report reveals about the field.
Teacher Preparation
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What Teacher Education Should Look Like in the Age of AI
Explore the current trends around the use of AI in teacher preparation and continuing education with data from the EdWeek Research Center.
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What the research tells us about active reading and student engagement—and what it means for teaching in an AI-enabled world.
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English Learners
Reports
Teaching Multilingual Learners: Results of a National Survey
Based on an educator survey, this report examines views on staffing, instructional approaches, and training to teach multilingual learners.
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See how Central U.S. leaders are creating the focus, structures, and support needed to help effective practices endure.
Classroom Technology
Are Teens Starting to Accept Cellphone Bans? A New Survey Has Answers
Researchers surveyed teens and adults on how well school cellphone policies were enforced over the course of a school year.
Education Funding
Ed. Dept. Meets Research Spending Deadline—But Bigger Funding Challenges Loom
The Institute of Education Sciences finished spending more than $170 million set to expire Sept. 30.
School & District Management
The Best Books About Leadership These Educators Have Ever Read. What's Yours?
Critical lessons learned from books (and one TV show) about leadership.
Student Well-Being & Movement
CDC's Latest Youth Behavior Report Offers a Narrower Look at Teen Health
The new report leaves out national findings on substance use, sexual behavior, violence, and disparities.
Artificial Intelligence
How AI Suspicions Are Undermining Student-Teacher Relationships
A new report highlights how AI can fuel mistrust—and how educators can fix it.
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Effective professional learning works best when tied to teacher needs, evaluation feedback, coaching, and ongoing teacher-leader support.
College & Workforce Readiness
Post-High-School Outcomes Vary Around the World. How Do U.S. Graduates Stack Up?
Globally, fewer young adults are adrift without college or careers, according to new OECD data.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
How the U.S. Teaching Profession Compares to Global Peers
New data from OECD show global trends in teacher staffing and workloads.