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Teaching
Opinion
14 Things Schools Should Stop Doing Now
Instead of cramming more and more into schooling, consider how the paradox of "less is more" could benefit students and teachers.
Teaching Profession
Q&A
A Job in the White House Didn't Prepare This Teacher for Returning to the Classroom
Former science teacher and Obama adviser Steve Robinson says STEM teachers need more support after they enter the classroom.
Teaching Profession
What Happened When These STEM Professionals Switched to Teaching
Three STEM teachers talk about why they stayed in the classroom and how to get others to do the same.
Teaching
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.
Social Studies
Opinion
How Educators Should Approach Election Discussions in Classrooms
Are schools the right place to discuss political topics? It depends.
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Curriculum Holy Excrement! How Poop and Other Kid Fascinations Can Ignite a Passion for STEMConnecting with working professionals can give students a taste of how STEM is used in the real world.
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.
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?
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School & District Management
Live Online Discussion
A Seat at the Table: How Can We ‘Disagree Better’? A Roadmap for Educators
Experts in conflict resolution, psychology, and leadership skills offer K-12 leaders skills to avoid conflict in challenging circumstances.
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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."
Teaching Profession What the Research Says Do Teacher Strikes Increase Pay?New research finds the majority of teacher strikes in the last decade did boost wages and benefits.
College & Workforce Readiness The Common App Used to Be Primarily for Private Colleges. That’s ChangedEducators advising students in college applications should know that the Common App has expanded its membership beyond private schools.
Teaching Profession 5 Ways Teachers Want Administrators to Support Them"Teachers need to know that administrators have their back," one respondent wrote in an EdWeek Research Center survey.
Teaching Profession One Teacher's Fight for the Right to Pump at WorkA teacher shares her struggle to secure what she considered reasonable breaks to pump during the school day, a right protected by law.
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