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Teaching Profession
In Their Own Words
'I Just Want to Get Better': A Teacher With Long COVID Retires Earlier Than She'd Hoped
A former Massachusetts teacher shares how long COVID damaged her cognitive abilities and accelerated her retirement.
Curriculum
The World Cup as Teachable Moment? How One Teacher Approached It
It's not just a game: Geopolitics are inscribed into the soccer championship, giving teachers an opportunity to host rich discussions.
Social Studies
Opinion
I'm a State Election Chief. We Need to Do Something About Civics Education
With political polarization growing, schools are our best hope for imparting democratic values, writes Kentucky's secretary of state.
Standards
The Architects of the Standards Movement Say They Missed a Big Piece
Decisions about materials and methods can lead to big variances in the quality of instruction that children receive.
Teaching
Opinion
Want to Become a Better Teacher? Put Your Students Before the Content
One of the most valuable lessons for teachers to learn in their first year is to get to know and love their students.
Curriculum
A Media Literacy Requirement That Starts in Kindergarten? New Jersey May Start the Trend
New Jersey lawmakers want to require school districts to include media literacy for every grade.
Science
Quiz
Do You Know as Much as Students Do About Climate Change? Quiz Yourself
Take our quiz to test your knowledge of climate change (and see how you stack up against today’s high school students).
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DeKalb County Georgia, Superintendent of Schools/ CEO
Dekalb County, Georgia
DeKalb County Georgia, Superintendent of Schools/ CEO
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Special Education Letter to the Editor We Must Recognize the Significance of Occupational Therapy in SchoolsAn occupational therapist urges states to make transition services a priority when addressing the crisis faced by students impacted by COVID.
Social Studies Opinion I Am a High School Junior. I’m Not Prepared to VoteI will be voting for the rest of my life, so why aren't I taught how to do so in school?
Teaching Opinion The Most Important Lessons Teachers Impart Are Not 'Dictated by a Pacing Guide'For true learning to occur, lessons need to be put into context, not designed to be checked off a to-do list.
Teaching Profession Opinion Linda Darling-Hammond Wins International Prize for Education ResearchThe recipient of the 2022 Yidan Prize talks about the divide between research and policy, teacher professional development, and equity.
Science Teens Know Climate Change Is Real. They Want Schools to Teach More About ItMost high school students say climate change is real, but are iffy on the science behind global warming, a survey finds.
Curriculum Nearly 300 Books Removed From Schools Under Missouri's 'Sexually Explicit Materials' LawMissouri's efforts to remove books from public schools—either temporarily or permanently—go farther than most.
Special Education
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Teaching Profession Q&A How This Teacher Builds Relationships, Has Fun, and Makes Money on TikTokJoe Harmon is one of the growing number of teachers who is making funny videos about classroom life—and monetizing them.
Teaching Profession What the Research Says Later School Start Times Could Help Teachers, TooMost discussion of school start times centers on benefits to late-sleeping adolescents, but a new study looks at the effects on teachers.
Social Studies Is a Comprehensive U.S. History Course Still Possible? Scholars Weigh InHistorians say a pluralistic view is possible, but more needs to be done to help students explore contested narratives and perspectives.
Teaching Profession 'Does Anyone Else Cry After Work?': Teacher Reddit Is the Unfiltered Voice of EducatorsAmid rising pressures, teachers take to the platform to find solace, build solidarity, and most of all—vent.
Curriculum More Teachers Say Their Curriculum Aligns to Standards. But It Still Falls ShortAbout one in four teachers said they spent $300 or more of their own money on instructional materials last school year.
Teaching Profession The Status of the Teaching Profession Is at a 50-Year Low. What Can We Do About It?New research suggests problems are systemic and have been building for decades.
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Student Achievement
Spotlight
Spotlight on High-Impact Tutoring
This Spotlight will help you evaluate how tutoring can help with learning recovery, connect students with tutoring services, and more.
IT Infrastructure
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Bandwidth Needs for Schools?
Answer 7 questions about school bandwidth needs.
Mathematics
Spotlight
Spotlight on Math Assessment and Intervention
This Spotlight will help you evaluate the latest trends in students’ math scores, explore growing investments in math education, and more.