Teaching & Learning
Education news, analysis, and opinion about teaching and teachers
Teaching Profession
Teaching Is Hard. Why Teachers Love It Anyway
Teachers share their favorite parts of the job.
Special Education
Schools Lag in IDing Kids Who Need Special Education. Are They Catching Up?
Schools in one state are making progress addressing a pandemic-fueled backlog of special education identifications.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
Don't Shield Students From Offensive Language in Literature. Do This Instead
Creating a safe space is just one of the many ways educators can use this challenge as a classroom learning experience.
Teacher Preparation
Some Teacher-Prep Programs Will Prioritize Foundational Math Skills. What It Looks Like
Math knowledge is cumulative, experts say—and mastery of early skills is critical.
Curriculum
7 Curriculum Trends That Defined 2024
From religious-themed mandates to reading to career prep, take a look at what EdWeek covered in curriculum in 2024.
Teaching
Opinion
How to Make the Most of Class Time Before a School Vacation: 4 Tips
Winter break is coming. An education researcher shares tips to maximize learning in your classroom and school.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
The Teaching Pool Isn't Diversifying As Quickly as Other Workers. Why?
Teachers used to be more diverse than their college-educated peers. New national and state data show how that's changing.
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College & Workforce Readiness Most States Will See a Steady Decline in High School Graduates. Here's the DataThe decline is based largely on population trends.
Teaching Opinion 5 Ways to Up Your Classroom Game, According to Larry FerlazzoStop telling your students what to do and other ideas from a veteran teacher to his colleagues.
Teaching Profession Cold and Flu and Walking Pneumonia, Oh My! How Teachers Can Stay Healthy This WinterTeachers are more vulnerable than other professions to colds and the flu. Experts talk about how to stay healthy.
Curriculum Inside a Class Teaching Teens to Stop Scrolling and Think CriticallyThe course helps students learn to determine what’s true online so they can be more informed citizens.
Reading & Literacy Can a New Reading Lawsuit Finally Answer: What Is Research-Based Curriculum, Anyway?The reading series were deceptively marketed as backed by research, despite omitting key instructional elements, the lawsuit claims.
Mathematics Opinion Teachers, Here's How to Make Science and Math Relevant in the ClassroomStudents don't want a bunch of memorization tricks. They want to know why and how a lesson is relevant to their lives.
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Recruitment & Retention
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EdRecruiter 2025 Survey Results: The Outlook for Recruitment and Retention
See exclusive findings from EdWeek’s nationwide survey of K-12 job seekers and district HR professionals on recruitment, retention, and job satisfaction.
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Reading & Literacy What the Research Says What’s in the ‘Secret Sauce’ That Made This Virtual Reading Tutoring Work?High attendance, well-trained tutors, and trusting relationships helped close learning gaps.
Reading & Literacy 4 Things to Know About the Literacy Lawsuit Targeting Lucy Calkins and Fountas & PinnellA novel lawsuit could open a new front in the reading wars. Here's what you need to know.
Teaching Profession Opinion Student Loan Debt Is an Overlooked Crisis in Teacher EducationIf we want to make the teaching profession a more attractive career pathway, we need to do something about debt.
Teaching Profession Opinion How Teachers Can Prepare for RetirementAfter years in the classroom, the time is approaching to move on. So the big question is, what’s next?
Special Education 3 Things Every Teacher Should Know About Learning DifferencesA researcher, a teacher, and a student all weigh in: What do you wish all teachers knew about students with learning differences?
Reading & Literacy Parents Sue Lucy Calkins, Fountas and Pinnell, and Others Over Reading CurriculaA first-of-its-kind lawsuit targets creators of whole-language reading curricula.
Education
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Education Week News Quiz: Dec. 12, 2024
Test your knowledge on the latest news and trends in education.
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Education Week News Quiz: Dec. 5, 2024
Test your knowledge on the latest news and trends in education.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on Inclusive Literacy Resources & Tools
This Spotlight will help you explore innovative strategies and resources to support diverse learners.
School Climate & Safety
Spotlight
Spotlight on Reimagining School Safety: A Holistic Approach
This Spotlight will help you examine strategies to create safe learning environments that promote student well-being and academic success.