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Teaching
What the Research Says
Team Teaching: A Boost to Teacher Retention
A study of Mesa, Ariz., teachers finds the collaborative approach boosts career satisfaction and effectiveness.
Special Education
Video
How One School Fosters Belonging for Students With Disabilities
The school transformed what has traditionally been a model of exclusion in U.S. education.
Mathematics
From Our Research Center
Top 10 Challenges to Teaching Math and Science Using Real Problems
Teachers cite lack of time and insufficient professional development as barriers to teaching STEM using a problem-solving approach.
Teaching Profession
Problem-Free PD, According to Teachers
Teachers on social media express their PD gripes, successes, and suggestions.
Reading & Literacy
Photos
Drama and Delight: The Faces of the National Spelling Bee
The 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee came down to a high-stakes spell-off. Here's a look at the faces behind the event.
Teaching
Opinion
What Students Want From Their Teachers, in Their Own Words
Teachers should try to connect with their students so they know the teacher has their back.
Teaching Profession
Listen Up, Admins! Higher Salary Is the Start of Better Teacher Compensation
Teachers on social media weigh-in on what they'd like to see in their compensation packages.
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College & Workforce Readiness What’s More Important to Students and Employers: Skills or Credentials?At the Reagan Institute Summit on Education, leaders discussed the evolving value of college degrees versus career skills.
College & Workforce Readiness Opinion It May Be Time to Retire the Carnegie Unit. Are There Better Measures of Learning?The Carnegie Foundation popularized seat time as a measure of learning. Now, the organization’s president lays out a new vision.
Science From Our Research Center Educators: Start Early to Keep Students Engaged in STEMThe EdWeek Research Center asked teachers, principals, and district leaders how to motivate kids to pursue STEM learning.
Mathematics Young Students Gravitate to Math. How Teachers Can Build on That CuriosityA focus on rich, real-world problems makes math more interesting, relevant, and enticing to students.
College & Workforce Readiness The Motivational Power of STEM: This Program Connects Students to Potential CareersIt's not just about motivation—it's about providing supports for kids to study STEM subjects.
Assessment The State of Teaching Where Teachers Say the Pressure to Change Grades Comes FromTeachers are more likely to be pressured by parents than school leaders.
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Hear from three K-12 leaders for insights into their school’s Portrait of a Graduate and learn how to create your own.
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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Explore the findings and insights in the exclusive Battelle for Kids Future of Portrait of a Graduate report and see how you can leverage them.
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Mathematics What the Research Says 4 Questions to Boost Algebra Gains for Middle SchoolersMore than 1 in 3 public school students now takes Algebra 1 in middle school. Here's how to make sure they succeed in this gatekeeper class.
English-Language Learners Opinion When Teaching English Learners, Embrace These 3 Critical MindsetsEnglish learners will have more success if teachers adjust their thinking. Here's how.
Teaching Profession Teachers’ Careers Go Through Phases. They Need Support in EachTeachers experience a dip in job satisfaction a few years into their careers.
Reading & Literacy Older Students Who Struggle to Read Hide in Plain Sight. What Teachers Can DoGoing back to basics may get to the root of the problem.
Teaching Profession Download Downloadable: 5 Ways Principals Can Help With Teacher BurnoutThis downloadable gives school leaders and teachers various ways to spot and treat teacher burnout.
Teacher Preparation Teachers' Unions Are Starting Teacher-Prep Programs. Here's What to KnowThe Washington Education Association is pioneering a teacher residency for special education. Other unions are noticing.
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About the School District Technology Leader?
The tech director at school districts is a key player when it comes to purchasing. Test your knowledge of this key buyer persona and see how your results stack up with your peers.
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As another testing season approaches, a familiar question weighs heavily on our minds: who are these tests serving?
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Learn how math gatherings provide a collaborative approach to math instruction.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on The Science of Reading in Practice
This Spotlight will help you analyze new curricula designed to build knowledge, review the benefits of reading aloud to students, and more.