Teaching & Learning
Education news, analysis, and opinion about teaching and teachers
Teaching Profession
Teachers Are Pushing for Paid Parental Leave. How It's Going
Efforts to implement paid parental leave policies are slowly gaining traction, with teachers often advocating on their own behalf.
Teaching
Opinion
How to Be a Better Teacher in 6 Words or Less
The best advice about teaching sometimes can be whittled down to a few simple words.
Teaching Profession
In Their Own Words
Cellphones Turned My Teaching Career From 'Awesome' to Exhausting
A former high school teacher shares how his students' increasing reliance on cellphones drove him out of the classroom.
Teaching
A Teacher Asked and Students Answered: What Motivates You to Learn?
Motivation is a key part of learning. But what sparks students’ motivation can be elusive.
Special Education
How to Make Gifted Programs More Equitable
Experts discussed new, equitable models for advanced education, moving away from traditional "gifted and talented" programs.
Special Education
Video
Students With Disabilities 'Have Gotten Their Dignity Back' at This High School
A state partnership involving 16 schools aims to ensure that students with disabilities spend more of their time in mainstream classrooms.
Assessment
Should Teachers Be Tough Graders? Here's What They Have to Say
Teachers on social media give their opinions on whether stricter grading helps their students learn more.
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Teaching Profession Teachers’ Unions Are Gaining Ground in a State That Once Forbade ThemWith unions now representing educators in its largest district, Virginia is seeing a labor resurgence.
Social Studies Can South Carolina Schools Teach AP African American Studies? It's ComplicatedSouth Carolina state education officials did not add AP African American Studies nor AP Precalculus to the 2024-25 roster of courses.
English-Language Learners Opinion Favorite Lessons From Teachers for English-Learner NewcomersMarry academic content with language development for the best results in teaching English learners who are new to the United States.
Early Childhood The State of Teaching Young Kids Are Struggling With Skills Like Listening, Sharing, and Using ScissorsTeachers say basic skills and tasks are more challenging for young students now than they were five years ago.
College & Workforce Readiness What the Research Says The State of Career and Technical Education, in ChartsNew federal data shows more than 8 in 10 high school graduates completed at least one course in a career-education field in 2019.
Teaching Profession Q&A 'Fundamentally Changing the Conditions' for TeachingA specialized STEM program builds in more planning time for teachers.
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Special Education
Live Online Discussion
A Seat at the Table - Special Education: Proven Interventions for Academic Success
Special education should be a launchpad, not a label. Join the conversation on how schools can better support ALL students.
Special Education
K-12 Essentials Forum
Innovative Approaches to Special Education
Join this free virtual event to explore innovations in the evolving landscape of special education.
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Mathematics From Our Research Center Top 10 Challenges to Teaching Math and Science Using Real ProblemsTeachers cite lack of time and insufficient professional development as barriers to teaching STEM using a problem-solving approach.
Mathematics From Our Research Center Teachers Are Evenly Divided on the Best Way to Teach MathEducators are divided as to whether students learn math best through procedures or from solving real-world problems.
College & Workforce Readiness Opinion Can Mastery-Based Learning Replace Seat Time?Developing better assessments and getting buy-in from practitioners will be key to replacing seat time as a proxy for mastery.
Teaching Profession What Does It Mean for Teachers to Dress ‘Professionally’?Warm weather makes teachers want to wear casual clothes. But is a dress code really necessary?
Curriculum Interactive Play the EdWeek Spelling BeeEducators use these words all the time. But can they spell them?
College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center Are Real-World Problem-Solving Skills Essential for Students?Ensuring students' career readiness is a top priority for districts.
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.