Teaching & Learning
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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.
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.
Christopher Emdin explains how to make school feel like a sanctuary in troubled times.
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.
Teaching
What Lessons Did the Olympics Offer for Educators and Students?
Educators have used the games to emphasize resilience and self-improvement, among other messages.
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.
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.
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.
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Social Studies Opinion How Two Educators Are Teaching History Right NowThe "fire hose" of current events provides an opportunity for classroom discussion.
Teaching Profession Measles Cases Are Rising. How Educators Can Protect ThemselvesAs some common childhood illnesses make a comeback in schools, here's what educators need to know.
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.
Science Talking to Astronauts, and Other Ways to Get Kids Excited About STEMEducators need to look beyond standard curricula to expose students to real-world STEM experiences.
College & Workforce Readiness In These Districts, Students Get an English Credit for On-the-Job InternshipsDistricts must get creative about addressing barriers to student internships, leaders said.
Reading & Literacy Congress Wants to Know What Makes the 'Science of Reading' WorkExperts noted states' careful implementation—and the key role of federal investment in reading research.
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Discover the latest dyscalculia research insights, state-level policy trends, and classroom strategies to make math more accessible for all.
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Curriculum The Many Reasons Teachers Supplement Their Core Curricula—and Why it MattersSome experts warn against supplementing core programs with other resources. But educators say there can be good reasons to do so.
Teaching Opinion The Classroom Observation That Made Me Want to Quit TeachingAn administrator said my students were "disengaged" and yet there's more to it than that, writes a 25-year teaching veteran.
Teaching Profession Going NUTs: How One District Supports Its ‘New and Untenured’ TeachersFacing a flood of retirements in coming years, one district pushes to build connections among new, untenured teachers.
Early Childhood Download 7 Ways to Help Kindergartners Regulate Their Emotions (DOWNLOADABLE)Teachers report a surge in kindergartners struggling to regulate their emotions. This tip sheet has steps on how to respond.
Mathematics By the Numbers: See How AP Precalculus Expanded Access to Advanced MathThe College Board broke down student-participation data for the inaugural AP Precalculus exam.
College & Workforce Readiness Families Can Now Use College-Savings Plans for More ServicesFamilies can now use 529 plans to pay for a broader array of K-12 expenses and career-prep programs.
College & Workforce Readiness
Spotlight
Spotlight on How Schools Can Elevate Their CTE Offerings
CTE is evolving to meet the demands of a high-tech economy by including AI literacy, advanced technical skills, and real-world experience.
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Designed for secondary educators and leaders, this white paper provides practical examples of explicit literacy instruction that strength...
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In this podcast, Tyra Mariani, former Chief of Staff in the U.S. Department of Education, shares four questions leaders must answer to bu...
Mathematics
Spotlight
Spotlight on Creating a Positive Math Culture
This Spotlight explores instructional practices that help build students’ math skills, confidence, and willingness to tackle hard problems.