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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
The 100-Year History of Black History Month
What people get wrong about Black History Month—and why it’s as urgent now as it ever was.
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.
Teaching Profession
How Teachers Across the Country Support Each Other in Times of Crisis
One 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 Standards
The proposed new standards do not include several concepts championed by former state Superintendent Ryan Walters.
Teaching Profession
How the Nation's Top Teachers Prevent Burnout
Finalists 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 That
Veteran educator and author Mike Schmoker calls out what he sees as classroom "malpractice."
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Carthage, North Carolina
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Social Studies Opinion Why We Need to Study the Black Founders Who Shaped U.S. DemocracyAmerica’s founders weren’t just old, white men in wigs.
Social Studies Opinion My Step-By-Step Framework for Taking Flight Into Black HistoryHere’s how I teach my AP African American Studies students to excavate truth from primary sources.
College & Workforce Readiness Q&A What the Best Career and Technical Programs Have in CommonCTE programs must be rigorous and aligned with economic needs and technological developments.
English Learners What New Research Reveals About Grouping English Learners TogetherNew research cautions districts from defaulting to grouping all English learners together.
Special Education 4 Barriers to Giving Students With Disabilities the Tools They Need to ThriveAssistive technology can help students with disabilities, but schools face challenges using it to its full potential.
Teaching Profession The Nation's Top 5 Teachers in 2026 Focus on Community, Place-Based EducationThis year's top teachers bring their communities into the classroom, and vice versa.
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Special Education A Missed Opportunity in SEL: Centering Students With DisabilitiesStudents with learning differences are not always considered in the design or implementation of SEL programs.
Reading & Literacy How English Class Improves Students' Social-Emotional SkillsWhen students dissect the motivations of a character in a book, they're learning key competencies.
Mathematics Are Students Prepared for College-Level Math? A Senator Wants to KnowCassidy has asked 35 institutions about incoming students' math abilities, citing a "crisis" in K-12 math education.
Assessment Online Portals Offer Instant Access to Grades. That’s Not Always a Good ThingFor students and parents, is real-time access to grades an accountability booster or an anxiety provoker?
Teaching In Their Own Words ‘Normal Looks Different’: Teaching Through Fear in MinneapolisTracy Byrd, a 9th grade English teacher, shares what teaching entails as federal agents patrol his city.
Mathematics Debates Over Math Teaching Are Heating Up. They Could Affect ClassroomsA controversial new movement promoting the "science of math" has come into the math establishment's crosshairs.
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