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Science Talking to Astronauts, and Other Ways to Get Kids Excited About STEM
Educators need to look beyond standard curricula to expose students to real-world STEM experiences.
Elizabeth Heubeck
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4 min read
College & Workforce Readiness In These Districts, Students Get an English Credit for On-the-Job Internships
Districts must get creative about addressing barriers to student internships, leaders said.
Evie Blad
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5 min read
Reading & Literacy Congress Wants to Know What Makes the 'Science of Reading' Work
Experts noted states' careful implementation—and the key role of federal investment in reading research.
Sarah Schwartz
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6 min read
Teaching Opinion The World Seems Intent on Stripping Teaching of Its Sacredness. Don't Let It

Christopher Emdin explains how to make school feel like a sanctuary in troubled times.
Larry Ferlazzo
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6 min read
Conceptual illustration of classroom conversations and fragmented education elements coming together to form a cohesive picture of a book of classroom knowledge.
Sonia Pulido for Education Week
Social Studies Opinion How Two Educators Are Teaching History Right Now
The "fire hose" of current events provides an opportunity for classroom discussion.
Larry Ferlazzo
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9 min read
Conceptual illustration of classroom conversations and fragmented education elements coming together to form a cohesive picture of a book of classroom knowledge.
Sonia Pulido for Education Week
Teaching Profession Measles Cases Are Rising. How Educators Can Protect Themselves
As some common childhood illnesses make a comeback in schools, here's what educators need to know.
Sarah D. Sparks
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3 min read
Anna Hicks prepares a measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine at the Andrews County Health Department on April 8, 2025, in Andrews, Texas. Measles is highly infectious and even some vaccinated teachers have reportedly been infected.
Anna Hicks prepares a measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine at the Andrews County Health Department on April 8, 2025, in Andrews, Texas. Measles is highly contagious and even some vaccinated teachers have reportedly caught the infection.
Annie Rice/AP
Mathematics More States Are Calling for Math Reform. Will It Improve Student Outcomes?
National math scores are sitting at historic lows. But experts disagree on how to raise achievement.
Sarah Schwartz
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7 min read
In 2025, the Texas Legislature mandated professional development for classroom teachers, math coaches, interventionists, and building leaders working with students in grades K-3 in a bid to shore up math teaching in the state. The Texas State Capitol is shown on the first day of a special session on July 8, 2021, in Austin.
The Texas State Capitol on the first day of the 87th Legislature's special session on July 8, 2021 in Austin. In 2025, Texas lawmakers mandated professional development for classroom teachers, math coaches, interventionists, and building leaders working with students in grades K-3.
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  • Adaora Umeh and daughter Weluchu Umeh, a sophomore, learn about a digitized cadaver used by dental students including, Makaylen Martinez, center left, and Katie Pham, right, during an open house at Garland ISD s Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 , in Garland.
    Adaora Umeh and daughter Weluchu Umeh, a sophomore, learn about a digitized cadaver used by dental students Makaylen Martinez, center left, and Katie Pham, right, during an open house at a Garland ISD career and technical education center on Feb. 9, 2026, in Garland, Texas. Districts around the country are partnering with colleges and local employers to offer students more learning opportunities connected to future careers.
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    College & Workforce Readiness Schools Must Prepare for Jobs of the Future, Superintendents Say
    How to set up students for success in local workforces is top of mind among superintendents.
    Evie Blad, February 10, 2026
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    Photo collage illustration of science activities such as tinkering with electronics and tower building.
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    Science Opinion 6 Practical Tips for Planning a Family STEM Night at Your School
    Informal science events are a great way to engage students (and parents). Here’s where to start.
    Stefanie Macaluso, February 10, 2026
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    English teacher Tadd Scott plays the drum as teachers and SFUSD staff join a city-wide protest to demand a fair contract while at Mission High School , Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in San Francisco.
    English teacher Tadd Scott plays the drum as teachers and SFUSD staff join a city-wide protest to demand a fair contract while at Mission High School in San Francisco on Feb. 9, 2026.
    Brontë Wittpenn/San Francisco Chronicle via AP
    Teaching Profession San Francisco Teachers Strike Over Wages and Health Benefits
    About 6,000 teachers in San Francisco went on strike, the city's first such walkout in nearly 50 years.
    The Associated Press, February 10, 2026
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    Teachers utilize a team teaching model, known as the Next Education Workforce Model, at Stevenson Elementary School in Mesa, Ariz., on Jan 30, 2025.
    Teachers utilize a team-teaching model that spreads out teacher expertise and facilitates collaboration at Stevenson Elementary School in Mesa, Ariz., on Jan 30, 2025. Some of those models depend on having coaches and interventionists—positions that risk getting cut during lean budget times.
    Adriana Zehbrauskas for Education Week
    Teaching Profession K-12 Budgets Are Tightening. Teacher-Leadership Roles Are at Risk
    The positions expanded with pandemic-aid funding. With money tighter, how can districts keep them?
    Sarah D. Sparks, February 9, 2026
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    5 min read
    Conceptual illustration of classroom conversations and fragmented education elements coming together to form a cohesive picture of a book of classroom knowledge.
    Sonia Pulido for Education Week
    Teaching Opinion How Can Educators Teach in These Turbulent Times?
    To quell the anxiety of the chaos, make your teaching more human, not more heroic.
    Larry Ferlazzo, February 9, 2026
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    NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JANUARY 14: Debra McAdams, Executive Director, Department of Exceptional Education at Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools visits Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School Of The Arts in Nashville.
    Debra McAdams, executive director of the department of exceptional education at Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, visits Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts in Nashville, Tenn., on Jan. 14, 2026.
    Brett Carlsen for Education Week
    Special Education Leader To Learn From How Nashville Dismantled Segregated Classrooms for Students With Disabilities
    Nashville overhauled special education to prioritize inclusion, and changed school culture.
    Evie Blad, February 9, 2026
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