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Teaching
Opinion
Want to Have Fun in the Classroom? Try Learning Games
They're valuable for a host of reasons, including assessing students' background knowledge and building a trusting community.
Curriculum
Librarians Fight Back Against Efforts to Ban Books in Schools
Book defenders have employed a variety of strategies, including petition drives, protests, and direct pressure on school board members.
Social Studies
Revising America's Racist Past
How the 'critical race theory' debate is crashing headlong into efforts to update social studies standards.
Teaching
Opinion
Middle School Teachers, Do You Need Advice? Check Out This Wisdom
Emphasizing relationships with students and teacher self-care, along with showing love are some pieces of advice from veterans.
Teaching Profession
Meet the 4 Finalists for the 2022 National Teacher of the Year
The four finalists hail from Colorado, Hawaii, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, and were recognized for their dedication to student learning.
Curriculum
Calif. Deletes Popular Affirmation From Curriculum After Suit Claims It's an Aztec Prayer
This lawsuit is one of the first major legal challenges to the state's model ethnic studies curriculum.
Social Studies
Critical Race Theory and the Fight Over History Standards: 6 Things to Know
EdWeek examined how the backlash to classroom discussions on race has set back efforts to expand what students learn about American history.
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Teaching Opinion What It Means to 'Teach Like a Champion' in 2022Doug Lemov discusses what the recently released update to his classic work, Teach Like a Champion, has to offer.
Teaching Opinion 17 Favorite Classroom-Learning GamesEducators share learning games that can be used in all subject areas.
Teaching Profession What Happens When Teachers Are Out of Sick Days?We asked EdWeek's social media followers to share their school policies on COVID-related sick leave. Here’s how they responded.
Curriculum From Our Research Center The Topics That Lead Book Ban Requests, According to School LeadersA new survey of teachers, principals, and district leaders sheds some light on book ban and censorship requests.
Teaching Teachers Deliver Less to Students of Color, Study Finds. Is Bias the Reason?Researchers point to lowered expectations of students' abilities as a factor and suggest systemic solutions.
Teaching Opinion Movement-Oriented SEL Might Just Improve Student LearningIncorporating movement during lessons can increase students’ learning capabilities and overall well-being, writes an education researcher.
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Recruitment & Retention
Live Online Discussion
A Seat at the Table: Why Retaining Education Leaders of Color Is Key for Student Success
Today, in the United States roughly 53 percent of our public school students are young people of color, while approximately 80 percent of the educators who lead their classrooms, schools, and districts are white. Racial
Jobs
January 2022 Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
Find teaching jobs and other jobs in K-12 education at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair.
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Social Studies What's the History of Reconstruction? In Many States, Students Don't Get the Whole PictureA new report finds that state standards muddy the significance of the era, omit key understandings, or promote false narratives.
Teaching Profession Explainer: Why Are Chicago Schools, Teachers' Union Fighting?The issue that caused the most chaos in the roughly 350,000-student district was when and how to revert to remote learning.
Curriculum Opinion The Evidence-Based, Broadly Appealing Way to Teach Kids How to SucceedThere is broad-based support for teaching that getting a degree, job, and married—before kids—makes one more likely to avoid poverty.
Teaching Opinion How to Fall in Love With Teaching Again and Other Morale BoostersCultivating a sense of play in the classroom is one key strategy teachers are using to combat the stress of coping with Omicron.
Teaching Opinion Teacher: 'Omicron Is Truly Bringing Education to Its Knees'Mindfulness exercises, flexible and fun assignments, and high-interest lesson topics can make the relentless situation more bearable.
Teaching Profession Some Teachers Are Running Out of Sick Days, and Administrators Are Hesitant to HelpWith a shortage of substitutes and pressure to stay open, administrators are reluctant to extend paid time off for teachers with COVID.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on K-3 Literacy
This Spotlight will help take a closer look at the ‘Wonders’ curriculum and updated state policies on literacy plus more.
Student Achievement
Spotlight
Spotlight on Tutoring
This Spotlight will empower you with information on considerations and strategies for designing high-impact tutoring programs and more.
College & Workforce Readiness
Spotlight
Spotlight on Inspiring Innovation through STEM Education
This Spotlight will empower you on ways to include more students of color, locate gifted students in unexpected places, and more.
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