Teaching & Learning
Education news, analysis, and opinion about teaching and teachers
Mathematics
A New Approach to Algebra in 8th Grade Seems to Produce Big Benefits
Middle schoolers who took grade-level math and Algebra 1 together benefited, a study finds.
Early Childhood
Has the Practice of Redshirting Kindergartners Peaked?
Holding kids back from kindergarten may be less popular than expected. Here's why.
Assessment
Opinion
Learning Is Dynamic. Grading Should Be, Too
The traditional way of grading students isn't helping them, argues Thomas R. Guskey.
Social Studies
Another State Is Requiring Students to Study the Bible in School
In Utah, schools will teach Biblical passages that are “cited or alluded to in founding documents."
Early Childhood
'Addicted to Screens': Teachers Sound the Alarm on Their Youngest Students
Too many students are entering school unprepared to learn, according to a national survey of early educators.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
It Took Me 20 Years to Learn Teacher Observations Aren’t the Worst
Teachers often hate being observed. Mentoring a student-teacher has given me a new perspective.
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Norristown, Pennsylvania
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Madison, Wisconsin
Teaching Profession What the Research Says How Much Would It Cost States to Support Parental Leave for Teachers?Two-thirds of states do not guarantee teachers parental leave, a new national study finds.
Teaching Forget About Hamsters. Make Bugs Your Classroom PetBeetles, spiders, and millipedes? These nontraditional class pets may ease students' stress.
Teaching Profession Opinion The Three Worst Words You Can Say to a TeacherI’m sick of hearing the same patronizing advice from administrators and professional development trainers.
Teacher Preparation A Local Campaign Saved This Teacher Residency After the Ed. Dept. Pulled FundingLocal donations protected teachers left hanging after the program lost a grant.
Teaching Profession Opinion For Teachers With the Novel-Writing ‘Bug,’ Authors Have AdviceHow do I start to write a novel? How do I get it published? Look here for those answers and more.
Teaching The World's Oldest Known Twinkie Turns 50 at a Maine High SchoolHow a classroom experiment turned into a half-century study.
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The Science of Reading transformed K-3 literacy. Now it's time to extend that focus to students in grades 6 through 12.
Jobs
Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
Find teaching jobs and K-12 education jubs at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair.
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Teaching Profession Teachers Say Student Behavior Has Made the Job (Almost) ImpossibleTeachers say their morale is affected when student misbehavior is on the rise.
Social Studies Opinion How to Teach What It Means to Be AmericanAs America turns 250, Richard Kahlenberg discusses how schools can cultivate a common identity.
Social Studies Is the Court System Fair? What Students Want to Know About the Justice SystemChicago high schoolers asked a panel of Illinois judges how they decide tough cases.
Teaching Profession 'Treated as a Professional': How District and School Leaders Can Boost Teacher MoraleCalifornia educators talked about the support they need at an event hosted by Education Week and EdSource.
Teaching Opinion We Train Teachers to Deliver SEL. They Should Also Know How to Live ItResearchers share three practical moves that educators can start doing right now.
Social Studies Q&A A New Bill Calls for a Model Civics Curriculum at a Polarized MomentA Democratic senator has introduced bills to boost hands-on civic learning and create a national civics curriculum.
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Speak K-12?
Find out if you can keep up with the evolving language of education leaders—and what it means for your marketing strategy.
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Answer 7 questions about the key strategies and foundations for building strong writers.
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Answer 7 questions about evaluating effective science instruction in your district.
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