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Reading & Literacy
How a School's Language Lab Teaches Non-Phonics Reading Skills
In 'language lab,' teachers work on vocabulary and syntax to help students understand complex text.
Teaching Profession
Should Teachers Get Overtime Pay? EdWeek Readers Have Some Thoughts
Readers give their opinions on whether teachers should qualify for overtime pay.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
‘Whoa, What Are You Doing Here?’: Why This Professor Subs in K-12 Classrooms
Here's how stepping back into the K-12 classroom keeps “Ivory Tower Syndrome” at bay.
Mathematics
Are High School Graduates Ready for College Math?
Many students graduate without meeting their states' bar for math proficiency, a new analysis finds.
Teaching Profession
Flexibility and Teamwork Are Key to Rebuilding Teacher Confidence, Morale
Lone Star teachers and principals show the little ways schools can support teacher morale.
English Learners
How Federal Changes Affect English Learners, Immigrant Students
Since January 2025, several federal policy changes carry implications for ELs and immigrant students.
Teaching Profession
Here's Why Teachers Say They Haven't Quit
Beyond a love of teaching, teachers have practical reasons to stick to their jobs.
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Teaching Opinion Students Don't Think School Matches Their Life Goals. How Can We Fix That?Disengagement is not solved by overstuffed standards, tests, and pacing guides.
Teacher Preparation Aspiring Teachers Aren't Being Prepared to Handle Student Behavior ProblemsTeacher-quality group unveils a new teacher-prep framework for managing classrooms.
Mathematics Opinion I Thought I Knew When Students Were Engaged in Math Class. I Was WrongEngagement is about more than participation; it’s about how students are thinking.
Teaching Profession How Far Can You Stretch a Starting Teacher Salary? We Crunched the NumbersEfforts to boost starting teacher salaries to $60,000 are underway. It may not be enough.
Teaching Profession What Teachers Should Know About Tax DeductionsThe 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 HeartThe Iranian children will carry their fear, confusion, and loss of safety forever.
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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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Learn how one district turned Portrait of a Learner into an aligned, systemwide practice that sticks.
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Curriculum Opinion What Policymakers Get Wrong About 'High-Quality' CurriculumSchools can't fix instruction without fixing curriculum, Doug Lemov warns.
Early Childhood Child Care From Age 2: New York City's Plan to Improve Student OutcomesThe city's mayor and governor announced the first four communities to receive free 2-K seats.
Social Studies A Third of Civics Teachers Have Changed Lessons for Fear of Political BacklashTeachers still face pressures from the legislative push to ban "divisive concepts" in the classroom.
College & Workforce Readiness What SEL Skills Do High School Graduates Need Most? Report Lists Top PicksA review of "portrait of a graduate" documents from hundreds of districts identified key skills.
Early Childhood Q&A Assessing Kindergarten Readiness—During Routine Pediatric CheckupsAn Ohio pediatric hospital's clinics assess preschoolers' literacy readiness during routine visits.
Teaching Opinion Student Agency Inspires Learning. Here Are 8 Ways to Foster ItTeachers must shift their mindset from dictating rules to co-creating agreements with students.
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Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: Best Practices for Supporting Older Struggling Readers
Older students who struggle with reading face challenges that go beyond comprehension. Do you know what they are and how to best help them?
Social Studies
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Teaching Social Studies to Boost Literacy?
Are you using social studies to build literacy? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of disciplinary literacy and source analysis.
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