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Teaching Profession
Should Teachers Get Overtime Pay? EdWeek Readers Have Some Thoughts
Readers give their opinions on whether teachers should qualify for overtime pay.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
‘Whoa, What Are You Doing Here?’: Why This Professor Subs in K-12 Classrooms
Here's how stepping back into the K-12 classroom keeps “Ivory Tower Syndrome” at bay.
Teaching
Opinion
Students Don't Think School Matches Their Life Goals. How Can We Fix That?
Disengagement is not solved by overstuffed standards, tests, and pacing guides.
Teaching Profession
Live Event
Flexibility and Teamwork Are Key to Rebuilding Teacher Confidence, Morale
Lone Star teachers and principals show the little ways schools can support teacher morale.
English Learners
How Federal Changes Affect English Learners, Immigrant Students
Since January 2025, several federal policy changes carry implications for ELs and immigrant students.
Teaching Profession
Here's Why Teachers Say They Haven't Quit
Beyond a love of teaching, teachers have practical reasons to stick to their jobs.
Reading & Literacy
How a School's Language Lab Teaches Non-Phonics Reading Skills
In 'language lab,' teachers work on vocabulary and syntax to help students understand complex text.
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Fairfax County Public Schools Special Education & STEM Instructional Job Fair
Fairfax County, Virginia
2026- 27 Coordinator Social Studies & Financial Literacy- Curriculum Department
Fort Collins, CO, US
Teaching Opinion How Teachers Are Solving Classroom Problems by Doing Their Own ResearchEducators share how they are using their own data and self-reflection to support their students.
College & Workforce Readiness Bold Changes Needed to Prepare Students for AI-Fueled Disruption, Commission SaysA commission calls for a unified federal strategy to address rapidly changing workforce needs.
Reading & Literacy Phonics Is Crucial. But How Much Is Too Much?An influential researcher in the science of reading movement is warns schools may be "overteaching" the skill.
Special Education Inside a K-12 District’s Plan for a Charter School for Students With AutismA specialized charter school will serve a fast-growing segment of a Texas school district's student body.
Curriculum Download How to Teach Cursive: Six Practical Tips (Downloadable)This printable downloadable provides actionable tips for teaching cursive handwriting.
Curriculum Opinion What Policymakers Get Wrong About 'High-Quality' CurriculumSchools can't fix instruction without fixing curriculum, Doug Lemov warns.
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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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Learn how one district turned Portrait of a Learner into an aligned, systemwide practice that sticks.
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Teacher Preparation Aspiring Teachers Aren't Being Prepared to Handle Student Behavior ProblemsTeacher-quality group unveils a new teacher-prep framework for managing classrooms.
Mathematics Opinion I Thought I Knew When Students Were Engaged in Math Class. I Was WrongEngagement is about more than participation; it’s about how students are thinking.
Teaching Profession How Far Can You Stretch a Starting Teacher Salary? We Crunched the NumbersEfforts to boost starting teacher salaries to $60,000 are underway. It may not be enough.
Teaching Profession What Teachers Should Know About Tax DeductionsThe educator expense deduction hasn't budged. But these tips may take the sting out of tax time.
Teaching Opinion An Iranian American Educator Speaks From a Broken HeartThe Iranian children will carry their fear, confusion, and loss of safety forever.
Science Lessons Learned for Schools From Artemis IIThe launch mission combines arts and science, sparking interest in the integration of the subjects.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Early Literacy Learning?
Answer 7 questions about building strong family and school connections.
Budget & Finance
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Education Finance?
Answer 7 questions about education finance.
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Understand The School Boards’ Role in K-12 Purchasing?
Vendors often underestimate how—and when—school boards shape deals. This quiz unpacks what you really need to know.
Families & the Community
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Building Strong School & Home Connections?
Answer 7 questions about building strong family and school connections.