Teaching & Learning
Education news, analysis, and opinion about teaching and teachers
English Learners
How to Make English-Learner Funding 'Fair and Effective'
Experts share how state funding models can better support English learners with various needs.
Early Childhood
Q&A
What One Researcher Saw Inside 29 Kindergarten Classrooms
Developmental psychologist Susan Engel shares insights from two years in kindergarten classrooms.
Mathematics
Opinion
Math Needs Its 'Science of Reading' Moment
A psychologist explains how discovery-first math falls short.
Teaching Profession
What Teachers Should Know About Tax Deductions
The 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 Heart
The Iranian children will carry their fear, confusion, and loss of safety forever.
Science
Lessons Learned for Schools From Artemis II
The launch mission combines arts and science, sparking interest in the integration of the subjects.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
What the 'Science of Reading' Movement Has Meant for English Learners
We should think of reading instruction for multilingual learners as a bridge, not a checklist.
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Itinerant Music, Strings, Teacher- Experience/Expertise with Mariachi
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Fairfax County Public Schools Special Education & STEM Instructional Job Fair
Fairfax County, Virginia
Social Studies Another State Is Requiring Students to Study the Bible in SchoolIn Utah, schools will teach Biblical passages that are “cited or alluded to in founding documents."
Early Childhood 'Addicted to Screens': Teachers Sound the Alarm on Their Youngest StudentsToo many students are entering school unprepared to learn, according to a national survey of early educators.
Teaching Profession Opinion It Took Me 20 Years to Learn Teacher Observations Aren’t the WorstTeachers 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 BenefitsMiddle 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.
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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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Discover practical strategies to redefine career readiness in K–12 and move beyond credentials to develop true capability and character.
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Reading & Literacy Opinion Students Need Anchors When They Read. How to Make Them StickI’ve taught English in China and Chinese in America. Here’s what it taught me about literacy.
Curriculum 84% of Teens Distrust the News. Why That Matters for SchoolsTeenagers' distrust of the media could have disastrous consequences, new report says.
Special Education A Small Change in Special Ed. Rules Could Affect Equity, Accountability, Advocates WarnThe paperwork change could make it harder to track equity in special education, advocates said.
Teaching What the Research Says Teachers Value 'Patriotic' Education More Than Most AmericansNearly two thirds of teachers favor presenting America as "fundamentally good."
Assessment Opinion We Urgently Need Grading Reform. These 3 Things Stand in the WayHere’s what fuels the pushback against standards-based grading—and how to overcome it.
Teacher Preparation Ed. Dept. Cuts Grants That Were Helping College Students Become TeachersTen universities collectively lost more than $20 million for efforts to diversify the teacher workforce.
Classroom Technology
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Leveraging EdTech to Accelerate Learning?
Answer 7 questions on effectively leveraging EdTech to accelerate student learning.
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Understand K-12 Leaders’ Social Media Habits?
Test your knowledge of how school and district leaders use social media—what platforms they prefer, how often they post, and getting their attention.
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As school technology budgets face increasing scrutiny, administrators seek innovative and cost-effective solutions for their existing device fleets. ChromeOS Flex has emerged as a powerful problem-solver, offering a way to revitalize aging PCs and Macs by extending their lifespan and bringing the benefits of ChromeOS to familiar hardware.
English Learners
Spotlight
Spotlight on Supporting Emergent Bilinguals
This Spotlight will explore strategies to best support English learners in their language acquisition and academic success.