Teaching & Learning
Education news, analysis, and opinion about teaching and teachers
College & Workforce Readiness
Trump Admin. Makes Workforce Training a Focus in College-Access Program
The feds seek changes to a program designed to help low-income secondary students access higher education.
Teaching
Letter to the Editor
Small-Group Instruction, Revisited
A letter to the editor shares how to make small-group instruction work.
Teaching
Opinion
From the Mouths of Teachers: Sage Advice in Six Words or Less
Educators on the front lines offer guidance to their peers in the classroom.
Mathematics
A New Approach to Algebra in 8th Grade Seems to Produce Big Benefits
Middle 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.
Assessment
Opinion
Learning Is Dynamic. Grading Should Be, Too
The traditional way of grading students isn't helping them, argues Thomas R. Guskey.
Teaching
Opinion
The Weight Room Is the Best Classroom in a School
The lessons I’ve learned as a strength and conditioning coach make me a better classroom teacher.
Early Childhood Quick Answers to Common Questions About Early Childhood EducationEducation Week answers some of the most common questions about early childhood education.
Reading & Literacy Q&A One Reading Skill Might Be Responsible for Many Older Students' StrugglesLearning how to break down multisyllable words is key to reading comprehension in older grades.
Teaching Profession Teachers Say Student Behavior Has Made the Job (Almost) ImpossibleTeachers say their morale is affected when student misbehavior is on the rise.
Social Studies Opinion How to Teach What It Means to Be AmericanAs America turns 250, Richard Kahlenberg discusses how schools can cultivate a common identity.
Social Studies Is the Court System Fair? What Students Want to Know About the Justice SystemChicago high schoolers asked a panel of Illinois judges how they decide tough cases.
Teaching Profession 'Treated as a Professional': How District and School Leaders Can Boost Teacher MoraleCalifornia educators talked about the support they need at an event hosted by Education Week and EdSource.
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How should districts govern AI in schools? Learn practical strategies for policies, safety, transparency, as well as responsible adoption.
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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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Teaching Profession How Teachers Across the Country Support Each Other in Times of CrisisOne Minnesota teacher received a touching display of support from a colleague 1,200 miles away.
Social Studies Bible Tales, Election Denial Aren't in Okla.'s Proposed Social Studies StandardsThe proposed new standards do not include several concepts championed by former state Superintendent Ryan Walters.
Teaching Profession How the Nation's Top Teachers Prevent BurnoutFinalists for Teacher of the Year give tips on keeping your sanity and enthusiasm in the classroom.
Teaching Opinion Schools Still Miss Instructional Basics. How to Change ThatVeteran educator and author Mike Schmoker calls out what he sees as classroom "malpractice."
Social Studies Opinion Studying Black History Primary Sources? Try the Sankofa Framework (Downloadable)A blueprint for unearthing truths from Black history when grappling with a vast assortment of complex sources.
Social Studies Opinion My Secret for Engaging Students in a Black History ‘Jawn’Here’s the class discussion you should be having before introducing a new history lesson.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Cultivating Student Engagement in Reading?
Answer 7 questions about cultivating student engagement in reading.
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Online education has grown from a niche concept into a cornerstone of higher education, and Post University recognized its potential well before it became mainstream.
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We learn best from that which we directly experience. The salient details apprehended in natural time usually reinforce useful mental models of our world and occasionally invalidate elements of the established model.
Student Achievement
Spotlight
Spotlight on Addressing Learning Gaps
This Spotlight will help you explore strategies to address gaps, accelerate learning, support students' overall well-being, and more.