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Teaching
Opinion
5 Urgent Classroom Issues for Teachers, According to Larry Ferlazzo
What educators and researchers need to know.
College & Workforce Readiness
Even in Academic Classes, Schools Focus on Building Students' Workforce Skills
Schools work on meeting academic standards. What happens when they focus on different sets of skills?
College & Workforce Readiness
Preparing for the Workforce Can Start as Early as 1st Grade. What It Looks Like
Preparing students for college and career success starts well before high school—and it doesn’t only involve occupation-specific training.
Teaching
Opinion
The Hidden Benefits of Distraction in the Classroom
Distraction can support healthy emotional regulation—but only when properly understood. Here’s what teachers need to know.
Early Childhood
How Kindergarten 'Redshirting' Is Changing
Redshirting was once largely a choice made by higher-income parents of white boys.
College & Workforce Readiness
Can the AP Model Work for CTE? How the College Board Is Embracing Career Prep
The organization known for AP courses and the SAT is getting more involved in helping students explore potential careers.
College & Workforce Readiness
The Way Schools Offer CTE Classes Is About to Change. Here's How
The revision could lead to significant shifts in the types of jobs schools highlight, and the courses students are able to take.
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Lincolnshire, IL, US
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Hewlett, New York
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United States
Science One Change That Can Get More Girls, Students of Color Taking Computer ScienceMaking computer science classes a graduation requirement can be a powerful strategy.
College & Workforce Readiness What the Research Says How Well Do Dual-Credit Students Do in College? A Look in ChartsNew data show some students get more access—and more leverage—from taking postsecondary classes in high school.
English Learners No, the Arrival of English Learners Doesn't Hurt Other Students, a Study FindsA new study reviewed any spillover effects of the growing immigrant student population in Delaware.
Special Education A Guide to Bringing Neurodiverse Learners Into the FoldThree tips for teachers and principals to accommodate learning differences.
Teaching Opinion Struggling to Discuss the Election in Class? These 5 Steps Can HelpFor many teachers, political anxiety is the elephant in the classroom. The science of emotional intelligence can offer clarity.
Mathematics What Happened When A District Put Struggling Students in Regular Algebra?In de-tracked classes with specially trained teachers, some struggling students saw their performance accelerate.
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English Learners 2 Districts Overhauled How They Teach English Learners. Here's HowThey offer a case study in adopting an integrated, collaborative model that's a departure from teaching English learners in small groups.
Mathematics Video Here's How All Students Can Learn to Enjoy Word ProblemsTeachers should weave students' cultural context into word problems, says math expert David Dai.
Teacher Preparation Opinion Ed. Schools Face a Choice: Reform or Fade AwayIf schools of education are to be revitalized, it will likely be red states leading the way, an education professor argues.
Mathematics Q&A Word Problems Get a Bad Rap in Math Class. Here’s How to Get Them RightKevin Dykema, a math expert, shares strategies for teachers to help students tackle word problems.
Teaching Opinion Teachers Have to Endure Plenty of Short-Sighted Mandates. Here Are 3 of ThemThere’s so much bad advice about teaching that it can be hard to choose the worst. These teachers tried anyway.
Special Education 5 Key Ways to Support Students With Learning DifferencesTeachers are often uncertain about how to support students who have dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia.
Artificial Intelligence
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About AI & News Literacy Education?
Answer 8 questions about AI and its relationship with news media literacy education.
Student Achievement
Spotlight
Spotlight on MTSS
This Spotlight explores key aspects of MTSS implementation, including its relationship to special education and effectiveness in improving student outcomes.
Teaching
Spotlight
Spotlight on Effective Classroom Instruction
This Spotlight explores strategies to foster an engaging classroom environment that promotes critical thinking and knowledge building.
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