Teaching & Learning
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Assessment
A District’s Experiment: What Happens When Schools Do Less Testing?
Los Angeles Unified will excuse some schools from periodic assessments. Supporters hope it will inspire new ways to measure learning.
Special Education
The Students Who Are Overlooked by Most AI Tools
A new report offers a roadmap for how schools should be inclusive in their use of AI.
English Learners
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Immigrant Students' Rights: A Guide for Schools' Front-Office Staff
A downloadable guide to help school staff familiarize themselves with immigrant students' rights and schools' responsibilities to them.
College & Workforce Readiness
Grades and Standardized Test Scores Aren't Matching Up. Here's Why
Researchers have found discrepancies between student grades and their scores on standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT.
Teaching Profession
Fictional Teachers on TV Can Skew Public Perception
Media tropes about teachers can give incoming educators and the public unrealistic expectations about the profession.
Assessment
Why Are States So Slow to Release Test Scores?
Nearly a dozen states still haven't put out scores from spring tests. What's taking so long?
Teaching Profession
From 'Abbott Elementary' to 'English Teacher,' What Best Depicts Classroom Life?
Teachers on social media share what TV shows should be required viewing for anyone familiar with life in the classroom.
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Online AP Instructor (Various Subjects)
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College & Workforce Readiness Infographic Students Want to Learn More About Careers. Will High Schools Step Up?Students say they want more career education, and EdWeek Research Center survey data show schools are emphasizing it more.
Teaching Opinion Racism Exists in Schools. Here Are Strategies for Addressing ItConfronting racism in schools can be challenging, but doing nothing is a recipe for harming students.
Reading & Literacy How the Largest School District Is Adjusting to the Science of ReadingShifting practice in New York City, a balanced literacy stronghold, poses special challenges.
Science A Marine Science Program in a Surprising Place Shows Students New Career OptionsIt's hard to find teachers for STEM subjects, but a school system in a landlocked state has found a way to make it work with marine science.
Teaching Profession How Teachers Plan to Beat the 'October Blues' This YearIn education, October can be a slog. Here's how these teachers are getting through it.
College & Workforce Readiness How Should High School Change? These Districts May Have the AnswerBy supporting learning that takes place outside the classroom, districts—and states—are starting to rethink an age-old institution.
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College & Workforce Readiness Interactive How Do Today’s High Schoolers Fare As They Enter Adulthood? View the DataAs graduation rates begin to stabilize, data show some hopeful signs for young people. But experts warn of a disconnect between high school, college, and careers.
College & Workforce Readiness Students at This High School Do Internships. It's a Game ChangerA superintendent challenged his high school to get half of seniors engaged in learning outside the building. Students responded.
Reading & Literacy Teachers Online Sound Off on the 'Science of Reading'Teachers take to social media to share their issues and successes with the “science of reading”.
Assessment From Our Research Center What Educators Have to Say About Competency-Based EducationTeachers, principals, and district leaders shared skepticism and optimism for the learning model.
Mathematics Math Has Its Own Language. How Can Students Learn to Speak It?Math language and content knowledge are deeply intertwined, educators say.
Special Education Lead Exposure Has Plagued Special Education in Flint. Can $10 Million Fix It?A multi-million-dollar settlement agreement will try to improve the special education system in Flint, Mich.
School & District Management
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About The District Academic Officer Persona?
The district academic officer is a key player when it comes to purchasing. Test your knowledge of this key buyer persona and see how your results stack up with your peers.
Classroom Technology
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Spotlight on Blended Learning
This Spotlight will help you analyze key research on school tech use, explore strategies for engaging virtual instruction, and more.
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Teaching
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Spotlight on Empowering Educators for Student Success
This Spotlight delves into strategies to empower teachers and equip them with the tools to foster student success.