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Opinion
'Equality' and 'Equity' Are Different. But in Thriving Schools, They Coexist
Equity benefits the entire school community, even if it's met with resistance by some.
Teaching Profession
STEM Career Changer Challenges: Grading, IEPs, and Learning Differences
When STEM professionals get into the classroom, they run into challenges that might be unique to career switchers.
Assessment
Letter to the Editor
Are Advanced Placement Exams Becoming Easier?
A letter to the editor reflects on changes to the College Board's Advanced Placement exams over the years.
Assessment
From Our Research Center
It's Hard to Shift to Competency-Based Learning. These Strategies Can Help
Educators are interested in the model and supportive of some of its key components, even if largely unfamiliar with the practice.
Assessment
Explainer
What Is Standards-Based Grading, and How Does It Work?
Schools can retool to make instruction more personalized and student-centered. But grading is a common sticking point.
Teaching
Opinion
Giving Up Control in the Classroom Can Be Scary. Student Agency Is Worth It
Student agency offers many benefits, says a former high school band director.
English Learners
Amid Political Attacks on Ohio Immigrants, How Schools Can Support Newcomers
Former President Trump's anti-immigrant rumors shed light on how an Ohio town's schools have helped newcomers.
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Social Studies Opinion How Educators Should Approach Election Discussions in ClassroomsAre schools the right place to discuss political topics? It depends.
Teaching Opinion 14 Things Schools Should Stop Doing NowInstead of cramming more and more into schooling, consider how the paradox of "less is more" could benefit students and teachers.
Teaching Profession What Happened When These STEM Professionals Switched to TeachingThree STEM teachers talk about why they stayed in the classroom and how to get others to do the same.
Teaching Profession Q&A A Job in the White House Didn't Prepare This Teacher for Returning to the ClassroomFormer science teacher and Obama adviser Steve Robinson says STEM teachers need more support after they enter the classroom.
Curriculum Holy Excrement! How Poop and Other Kid Fascinations Can Ignite a Passion for STEMHere's how teachers can incorporate students' existing interests into the curriculum.
Teaching Q&A What Teachers Get Wrong About 'Productive Failure'—and How to Get It RightManu Kapur, an expert in "productive failure," talks about how to get the most out of student struggle.
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English Learners The Classroom Traits and Practices Linked to English Learners' SuccessA new federal report found key characteristics associated with English learners' academic success.
Social Studies From Our Research Center Civics Is Getting Harder to Teach, Principals SaySchool leaders says they advise teachers to avoid certain topics to fend off complaints from parents.
Teaching Opinion My Students 'Flow' Their Way to Joyful Learning. Yours Can, TooA 3rd grade teacher warns against a complete diet of prepackaged lessons.
Teaching Opinion 5 Things Teachers Need to Know, According to Larry FerlazzoIn the lengthy search to improve education, isn't it time for policymakers to pay attention to what teachers have to say?
Teaching Profession Opinion How Educators Can Create Space for Their GriefThere’s a lot to grieve about our education system these days—and it’s important we take the time to do so.
Teaching Opinion Project-Based Learning Helps Connect Lessons to Students' LivesIf students aren't interested in a topic vital to their education, present them with chances to discuss, understand, and dissect "the WHY."
Science
Spotlight
Spotlight on STEM in Education
This Spotlight will help you learn how to bolster the STEM teacher pipeline, discover how hands-on learning increases engagement, and more.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on Reading & Literacy
This Spotlight will help you learn how classroom conversations can boost reading proficiency, examine literacy retention policies, and more.
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