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Teaching
Opinion
How Students Want to Reimagine Education Next Year
The main features students are looking for are relevancy and supportive relationships.
Teaching
Opinion
Using Rubrics for 'Targeted Feedback'
Three educators discuss the why's and how's of rubrics for assessment.
English-Language Learners
Opinion
I Thought I Understood Parents of Language-Learners. Then I Became One
After teaching ELL instruction to preservice teachers for years, this professor got a new perspective when her family moved to Germany.
Teaching
Opinion
The Best Ways to Teach Students How to Think (Not What to Think)
Show, don’t tell. Here’s how to model judgment by engaging students in authentic discussions.
Reading & Literacy
Is the Bottom Falling Out for Readers Who Struggle the Most?
A growing proportion of 4th and 8th graders read at the lowest level on national tests. Experts are working to understand why.
Social Studies
Republicans Want Federal Funding Cuts to Schools Using '1619 Project'—But There's a Twist
A bill from U.S. Sens. Tom Cotton, Mitch McConnell, and others targets schools using lessons based on the New York Times Magazine series.
Teaching Profession
Teachers Are More Likely to Experience Depression Symptoms Than Other Adults
A new survey by the RAND Corp. found that teachers are experiencing high levels of job-related stress, and it could cause them to quit.
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- Science Letter to the Editor Science-Score Declines Have Impact Well Beyond the ClassroomScience understanding is valuable not only for careers in STEM but also for students' critical thinking and analytical skills.
Reading & Literacy Popular 'Wonders' Curriculum Shows Gaps in Alignment to Reading ResearchA new review claims that the curriculum has gaps in its alignment to reading research, and doesn't offer enough supports for teachers.
Teaching Opinion Rubric Do’s & Don’tsSix educators share their thoughts on rubric use in the classroom.
College & Workforce Readiness Opinion An Economist Explains How to Make College PayRick Hess speaks with Beth Akers about practical advice regarding how to choose a college, what to study, and how to pay for it.
Teaching Profession New York City Will End Controversial Absent Teacher PoolEducation department officials there announced that they will place hundreds of sidelined teachers in permanent teaching positions starting next year.
Teaching Profession Teachers Walk Off the Job at Chicago’s Urban PrepWith just two weeks left to the school year, teachers went on strike over what they say is a lack of support for special education students.
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The EdWeek Top School Jobs Virtual Career Fair
Find teaching jobs and other jobs in K-12 education at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair.
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Join learning scientists and inspiring district leaders, for a timely panel discussion addressing a school district’s approach to doubling and tripling Math gains during Covid. What started as a goal to address learning gaps in
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Reading & Literacy Pandemic Prompts Some States to Pass Struggling 3rd GradersAs families wrestle with online learning, a pandemic economy and mental health difficulties, some states are delaying 3rd grade retention.
English-Language Learners Explainer Who's Teaching the Children Crossing the U.S. Border? Answers to 6 QuestionsA growing number of unaccompanied minors are crossing into the U.S. via the southwestern border. What's happening with their education?
Reading & Literacy Opinion Seven Strategies for Grammar InstructionFive educators share instructional strategies for engaging and effective grammar instruction.
Teaching Profession Opinion Compassion Fatigue Is Overwhelming Educators During the PandemicEducators need acknowledgment and healing while dealing with their own and others' grief. Here’s what administrators can do to help.
College & Workforce Readiness What the Research Says College Enrollment Dip Hits Students of Color the HardestThe pandemic led to a precipitous decline in enrollment for two-year schools, while four-year colleges and universities held steady.
Teaching Opinion Why Students Don’t Learn From FailureWhen kids fail, they tune out, so they don’t learn from the experience. Here’s where to find the real teachable moments.
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Aubree Mills had two dilemmas she needed to address: One was recruiting and retaining good teachers at the Ira A. Murphy Elementary School
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EdTech as a Service is a new approach to keeping schools consistently equipped with the most current tech and all of the support/training that teachers deserve.
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