Teaching & Learning
Education news, analysis, and opinion about teaching and teachers
Assessment
Opinion
Learning Is Dynamic. Grading Should Be, Too
The traditional way of grading students isn't helping them, argues Thomas R. Guskey.
Teaching
Opinion
The Weight Room Is the Best Classroom in a School
The lessons I’ve learned as a strength and conditioning coach make me a better classroom teacher.
College & Workforce Readiness
Trump Admin. Makes Workforce Training a Focus in College-Access Program
The feds seek changes to a program designed to help low-income secondary students access higher education.
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.
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.
Superintendent, Norristown Area School District
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Fairfax County Public Schools Special Education & STEM Instructional Job Fair
Fairfax County, Virginia
World Language Teacher (Spanish) & ELL Coordinator
Madison, Wisconsin
Special Education Case Manager
Madison, Wisconsin
College & Workforce Readiness Six Ways High Schools Are Connecting Classrooms to CareersTwo educators share tips on how to create meaningful real-world learning experiences for teenagers.
English Learners Thousands More English Learners Will Soon Be Taking a Popular Language ExamNew York to end its traditional language-proficency exam in favor of a digital test.
Special Education Letter to the Editor Aligning General and Special Education for Student SuccessInvolving all educators can make a big difference.
Reading & Literacy Letter to the Editor Small-Group Reading Instruction Can Be EffectiveDon't get rid of small-group instruction just yet, urges this letter to the editor.
Reading & Literacy Letter to the Editor Experts Diss Small-Group Instruction. Why?Experts shouldn't label the practice as ineffective, argues this letter to the editor.
College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center Do Schools Put College Prep and CTE on Equal Footing? We Asked EducatorsAbout a third of educators say college prep and CTE get equal treatment in their districts.
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How should districts govern AI in schools? Learn practical strategies for policies, safety, transparency, as well as responsible adoption.
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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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Early Childhood Q&A How One Mayor Is Working to Expand Pre-K AccessMayor Brett Smiley discusses early education access and workforce development.
Special Education Parents Should Continue to File Disability Rights Complaints, Say Special Ed. AdvocatesContinuing to file them puts pressure on the Ed. Dept. to enforce special ed. laws.
College & Workforce Readiness How Schools' CTE Offerings Are Going High TechThe use of new technologies is expanding across CTE programs.
Curriculum Q&A How In-School Banking Could Step Up Teens’ Financial EducationIn-school banking has taken root in small, rural schools. Now it's spreading to the nation's largest district.
Mathematics Opinion How to Make Every Student Feel Like a ‘Math Person’Math teachers and researchers discuss how to make the subject more engaging and accessible.
College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center Why Schools Are Adding to Their CTE Offerings, and What Could Slow Them DownDistricts are increasing CTE offerings to meet student demand, but there are challenges.
Student Absenteeism
Spotlight
Spotlight on Chronic Absenteeism
This Spotlight will help you learn about innovative and cost-effective strategies for tackling chronic absenteeism.
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When it comes to STEM education and workforce development, rural communities are often underserved, overlooked, and left out of the conversation entirely
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Know the K-12 Buying Cycle?
Take this quick quiz to evaluate your understanding of when districts plan, budget, and buy—and how to meet them there.
School Choice & Charters
Spotlight
Spotlight on The Landscape of Charter Schools
This Spotlight explores the dynamic and evolving world of school choice, focusing on charter schools and private school choice programs.