Teaching & Learning
Education news, analysis, and opinion about teaching and teachers
Teaching
Opinion
More Than ‘Dusty Books’: Why School Libraries Are Essential Infrastructure
Administrators wrestling with learning loss rarely turn to librarians. That’s a strategic mistake.
Teaching
Opinion
The Small Teaching Moves That Offer Big Wins
Educators meticulously plan lessons to reach students. Here’s how to have a bigger impact.
Reading & Literacy
How to Build a Reading Block: Two Teachers Share Their Approaches
Studies don't prescribe how best to knit together components of reading—leaving it up to teachers to devise.
Teaching Profession
When Teachers Become Parents, They Gain a New Perspective of the Job
While parenthood can present challenges, it also offers opportunities for educators.
English Learners
How a Podcast Gives Newcomer Students a Platform, and a Path to Belonging
Six immigrant teenagers share their experiences of adjusting to life in a U.S. high school.
Special Education
Video
How This District Teaches Bilingual Students With Dyslexia
Students with dyslexia receive instruction in Spanish or English, depending on their dominant spoken language.
Teaching
Does Homework Further Learning? Educators Weigh In
Most said homework isn't effective or beneficial for students.
Special Education Diagnostic Teacher
Springfield, VT, US
Superintendent - Sumter School District
Sumter, South Carolina
Superintendent - Sumter School District
Sumter, South Carolina
Amesbury, MA - Superintendent of Schools
Amesbury, Massachusetts
Science Opinion Strategies to Help Students Embrace Science InstructionKnowing how to redirect science denial in your classroom is a strong way to start.
College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center What Are the Most Popular CTE Classes and Why? We Asked EducatorsStudents are very attracted to classes that offer meaningful hands-on learning.
Teaching Baby Pictures and Family Trees: When 'Fun' Assignments BackfireTime-honored projects that draw on students' background information can raise privacy concerns.
College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center Can School Counselors Support the Push Toward More Career Pathways?More districts are emphasizing career readiness, but are counselors keeping up with the shift?
Assessment Letter to the Editor It’s Time to Think About What Grades Really Mean"Traditional grading often masks what a learner actually knows or is able to do."
Social Studies Communism, American Exceptionalism Latest Flashpoints in State History StandardsSeveral Republican states will add Christian teachings and anti-communist lessons to their history standards.
School & District Management
Webinar
Squeeze More Learning Time Out of the School Day
Learn how to increase learning time for your students by identifying and minimizing classroom disruptions.
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Discover three working memory workarounds to help your students improve reading comprehension and empower them on their reading journey.
Recruitment & Retention
Webinar
EdRecruiter 2026 Survey Results: How School Districts are Finding and Keeping Talent
Discover the latest K-12 hiring trends from EdWeek’s nationwide survey of job seekers and district HR professionals.
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Reading & Literacy When Older Students Can't Read: How This Middle School Is Tackling LiteracyStructured literacy classes at a New Hampshire middle school have helped some students crack the code.
Early Childhood Q&A How One Mayor Is Working to Expand Pre-K AccessMayor Brett Smiley discusses early education access and workforce development.
Special Education Parents Should Continue to File Disability Rights Complaints, Say Special Ed. AdvocatesContinuing to file them puts pressure on the Ed. Dept. to enforce special ed. laws.
College & Workforce Readiness How Schools' CTE Offerings Are Going High TechThe use of new technologies is expanding across CTE programs.
Curriculum Q&A How In-School Banking Could Step Up Teens’ Financial EducationIn-school banking has taken root in small, rural schools. Now it's spreading to the nation's largest district.
Mathematics Opinion How to Make Every Student Feel Like a ‘Math Person’Math teachers and researchers discuss how to make the subject more engaging and accessible.
Student Achievement
Spotlight
Spotlight on Unlocking Potential: How Interventions Transform Learning
This Spotlight explores how interventions can shape student outcomes, with a focus on supporting older students who struggle with reading.
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Mesa Public Schools, Arizona’s largest district, dramatically improved literacy outcomes for thousands of special education students thro...
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Speak K-12?
Find out if you can keep up with the evolving language of education leaders—and what it means for your marketing strategy.
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