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Teaching Opinion The World Seems Intent on Stripping Teaching of Its Sacredness. Don't Let It

Christopher Emdin explains how to make school feel like a sanctuary in troubled times.
Larry Ferlazzo
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6 min read
Curriculum Opinion Kim Kardashian Says the Moon Landing Was Fake. There's a Lesson Here for Schools
Teachers can use popular conspiracies to help students scrutinize what they see online.
Sam Wineburg & Nadav Ziv
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5 min read
Social Studies Opinion How Two Educators Are Teaching History Right Now
The "fire hose" of current events provides an opportunity for classroom discussion.
Larry Ferlazzo
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9 min read
Social Studies It’s a Complicated Time for Teachers to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary
At a lesson-writing workshop, teachers discussed how we should interpret founding principles today.
Sarah Schwartz
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8 min read
Interior view of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylavnia. In the distance Independence Hall is visible. Feb. 7, 2026.
Teachers from across the country convened at National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Feb. 7, 2026, to create lessons for America's 250th anniversary this summer. In the distance Independence Hall is visible.
Matthew Ludak for Education Week
Social Studies Opinion 'There Are No Heroes Coming to Save Us': Black History Without the Hero Worship
We should teach the history of justice work through a community lens, explains Bettina L. Love.
Bettina L. Love
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4 min read
Illustrated silhouettes gathered before the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, a historic landmark, important to the Civil Rights Movement
Vanessa Solis/Education Week + Getty + Photo: Dennis Rosario/iStock
Curriculum Why Media Literacy Efforts Are Failing to Keep Up With Misinformation
Classroom educators need support from district and school leaders in addressing flashpoint topics.
Alyson Klein
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5 min read
Ballard High School students work together to solve an exercise at MisinfoDay, an event hosted by the University of Washington to help high school students identify and avoid misinformation, Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Seattle. Educators around the country are pushing for greater digital media literacy education.
Students at Ballard High School in Washington state work to solve an exercise at MisinfoDay, a March 2023 event hosted by the University of Washington to help high school students identify and avoid misinformation.
Manuel Valdes/AP
Early Childhood Kids Are Entering Preschool More Comfortable With Screens Than Books. What Now?
Screen time is rising among the youngest students. Experts explain its effect on literacy skills.
Elizabeth Heubeck
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4 min read
Celenia Romero reads to her Prek-5 students in the library at CentroNia in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.
Celenia Romero reads to her Prek-5 students in the library at CentroNia in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Many preschoolers struggle with handling books as screen use rises, raising early literacy concerns.
Jacquelyn Martin/AP

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  • Anna Hicks prepares a measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine at the Andrews County Health Department on April 8, 2025, in Andrews, Texas. Measles is highly infectious and even some vaccinated teachers have reportedly been infected.
    Anna Hicks prepares a measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine at the Andrews County Health Department on April 8, 2025, in Andrews, Texas. Measles is highly contagious and even some vaccinated teachers have reportedly caught the infection.
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    Teaching Profession Measles Cases Are Rising. How Educators Can Protect Themselves
    As some common childhood illnesses make a comeback in schools, here's what educators need to know.
    Sarah D. Sparks, February 13, 2026
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    In 2025, the Texas Legislature mandated professional development for classroom teachers, math coaches, interventionists, and building leaders working with students in grades K-3 in a bid to shore up math teaching in the state. The Texas State Capitol is shown on the first day of a special session on July 8, 2021, in Austin.
    The Texas State Capitol on the first day of the 87th Legislature's special session on July 8, 2021 in Austin. In 2025, Texas lawmakers mandated professional development for classroom teachers, math coaches, interventionists, and building leaders working with students in grades K-3.
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    Mathematics More States Are Calling for Math Reform. Will It Improve Student Outcomes?
    National math scores are sitting at historic lows. But experts disagree on how to raise achievement.
    Sarah Schwartz, February 13, 2026
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    7 min read
    A 1st grader stands in front of the TV screen that streamed a Q&A from the International Space Station students and NASA astronaut Chris Williams.
    Owen, a 1st grader at Trumbauersville Elementary School in Quakertown, Pa., stands in front of the TV screen that streamed a Q&A from the International Space Station between Pennsylvania elementary students and NASA astronaut Chris Williams on Feb. 5, 2026. Experts say these kinds of real-world STEM experiences can spark students' interest in the field.
    Photo courtesy of Trumbauersville Elementary School
    Science Talking to Astronauts, and Other Ways to Get Kids Excited About STEM
    Educators need to look beyond standard curricula to expose students to real-world STEM experiences.
    Elizabeth Heubeck, February 12, 2026
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    Chase Christensen, superintendent of Sheridan County School District #3 in Wyoming, teamed up with other district leaders in the state to get rid of a barrier to work-based learning. Students can now meet an English course requirement while completing an internship. He presented on the strategy at a conference hosted by AASA, the School Superintendents Association, on Feb. 12, 2026.
    Chase Christensen, superintendent of Sheridan County School District #3, presents a panel at the National Conference of Education in Nashville, on Feb. 12, 2026.
    Kaylee Domzalski/Education Week
    College & Workforce Readiness In These Districts, Students Get an English Credit for On-the-Job Internships
    Districts must get creative about addressing barriers to student internships, leaders said.
    Evie Blad, February 12, 2026
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    Students look at books during a book fair at Schaumburg Elementary, part of the ReNEW charter network, in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana have seen a promising turnaround in their student reading scores after passing a series of similar literacy reforms.
    Students look at books during a book fair at Schaumburg Elementary, part of the ReNEW charter network, in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana have seen a promising turnaround in their student reading scores after passing a series of similar literacy reforms.
    Gerald Herbert/AP
    Reading & Literacy Congress Wants to Know What Makes the 'Science of Reading' Work
    Experts noted states' careful implementation—and the key role of federal investment in reading research.
    Sarah Schwartz, February 10, 2026
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    Adaora Umeh and daughter Weluchu Umeh, a sophomore, learn about a digitized cadaver used by dental students including, Makaylen Martinez, center left, and Katie Pham, right, during an open house at Garland ISD s Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 , in Garland.
    Adaora Umeh and daughter Weluchu Umeh, a sophomore, learn about a digitized cadaver used by dental students Makaylen Martinez, center left, and Katie Pham, right, during an open house at a Garland ISD career and technical education center on Feb. 9, 2026, in Garland, Texas. Districts around the country are partnering with colleges and local employers to offer students more learning opportunities connected to future careers.
    Angela Piazza/Dallas Morning News via TNS
    College & Workforce Readiness Schools Must Prepare for Jobs of the Future, Superintendents Say
    How to set up students for success in local workforces is top of mind among superintendents.
    Evie Blad, February 10, 2026
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