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Artificial Intelligence From Our Research Center More Schools Are Providing AI Training for Teachers. Is It Any Good?
Elizabeth Heubeck, May 18, 2026
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McNeal Stewart, one of the math teachers at Algebra Lab at Adams High School, was teaching an Algebra class on Friday, April 17, 2026 at South Bend, IN.
McNeal Stewart, one of the math teachers at Algebra Lab at Adams High School, teaches an Algebra class on April 17, 2026 at South Bend, Ind.
Arthur Maiorella for Education Week
Mathematics From Our Research Center Elementary Math Has Been in Focus. But Middle and High School Students' Struggles Are Daunting
Evie Blad, May 4, 2026
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A student at Annandale High School in Virginia takes on a math assignment on April 8, 2026. An EdWeek Research Center survey of educators found that many believe students have particular weaknesses in fractions, overall pre-algebraic skills, and fluency in basic operations.
A student at Annandale High School in Virginia takes on a math assignment on April 8, 2026. Many students wrongly see fractions "as things that sit outside the number system," said one researcher.
Marvin Joseph for Education Week
Mathematics From Our Research Center Fractions Scuttle Many Students' Math Ambitions. New Models Can Clear the Way
Evie Blad, May 4, 2026
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4 min read
Children drawing images of faces with emotions.
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Student Well-Being & Movement From Our Research Center 6 Reasons Teachers Don’t Feel Equipped to Teach SEL
Arianna Prothero, April 30, 2026
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A middle school student unlocks a Yondr pouch on an unlocking base at Bayside Academy while others wait in line for their turn to unlock their pouch at the end of the school day on Aug. 16, 2024, in San Mateo, Calif. Gavin Newsom sent letters Tuesday, Aug. 13, to school districts, urging them to restrict students’ use of smartphones on campus.
A middle school student unlocks a Yondr pouch to retrieve a cellphone at Bayside Academy in San Mateo, Calif., on Aug. 16, 2024. Most educators are supportive of schools putting restrictions on student cellphone use during school hours.
Lea Suzuki/San Francisco Chronicle via AP
Recruitment & Retention From Our Research Center Want to Recruit Teachers? Restrict Student Cellphone Use During School
Alyson Klein, April 29, 2026
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A student takes notes on their cell phone during class at Bel Air High School in Bel Air, Md., on Jan. 25, 2024.
A student takes notes on a cellphone during class at a high school in Bel Air, Md., on Jan. 25, 2024. The vast majority of educators say their school districts now have policies that restrict cellphone use during school hours.
Jaclyn Borowski/Education Week
Classroom Technology From Our Research Center What Happens When Schools Restrict Cellphone Use
Arianna Prothero, April 28, 2026
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5 min read
Photo collage of a young English learner student working at his desk. His photo is inside a circle and on a blue background. The blue background is split if 4 quadrants with a subtle brick wall texture. Inside the 4 quadrants are silhouettes of a woman writing on a clipboard, a parent holding the hand of a young girl, a police officer, and two speech bubbles.
Gina Tomko/Education Week + Canva
English Learners From Our Research Center What Educators Say English Learners Need Most
Ileana Najarro, April 23, 2026
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3 min read
A look at the state of teaching with English learner students in Antioch, Tenn.
English-language teacher Tameka Marshall leads a lesson dissecting a speech at John F. Kennedy Middle School on Dec. 3, 2025, in Antioch, Tenn. A national survey found that, while English-learner teachers are viewed as primarily responsible for these students, they are not always included in schoolwide instructional decisions.
William DeShazer for Education Week
English Learners From Our Research Center How Schools Serve English Learners Today, in Charts
Ileana Najarro & Alex Harwin, April 23, 2026
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4 min read
Pre-K 4 SA students play on the playground, Oct. 9, 2025, in San Antonio.
Pre-K 4 SA students play on the playground, Oct. 9, 2025, in San Antonio. A new survey from the EdWeek Research Center found that educators are seeing declines in young students’ behavior, motor skills, and basic tasks.
Eric Gay/AP
Early Childhood From Our Research Center Toileting and Tying Shoes: Young Students Increasingly Lack Basic Skills
Elizabeth Heubeck, March 13, 2026
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A student uses a laptop to work on an assignment during class on Aug. 28, 2024, in Aurora, Colo. New EdWeek Research Center data show that many students are already being taught AI literacy.
A student uses a laptop to work on an assignment during class on Aug. 28, 2024, in Aurora, Colo. New EdWeek Research Center data show that many students are already being taught AI literacy.
Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP
Artificial Intelligence From Our Research Center Are AI Literacy Lessons Now the Norm? What New Survey Data Show
Lauraine Langreo, March 3, 2026
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