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Assessment
Grade Grubbing—Who's Asking and How Teachers Feel About It
Teachers are being asked to change student grades, but the requests aren't always coming from parents.
College & Workforce Readiness
From Our Research Center
CTE Is on the Rise. Here’s What Educators Say Would Make Programs Stronger
Most educators say the quality of their CTE offerings is good, but see room for improvement.
Reading & Literacy
Video
How Reading Instruction Evolved in 2025, and What’s Ahead
Throughout 2025, Education Week has covered how states and districts are continuing to incorporate new instructional methods and materials.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
The Three Worst Words You Can Say to a Teacher
I’m sick of hearing the same patronizing advice from administrators and professional development trainers.
Teacher Preparation
A Local Campaign Saved This Teacher Residency After the Ed. Dept. Pulled Funding
Local donations protected teachers left hanging after the program lost a grant.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
For Teachers With the Novel-Writing ‘Bug,’ Authors Have Advice
How do I start to write a novel? How do I get it published? Look here for those answers and more.
Teaching
The World's Oldest Known Twinkie Turns 50 at a Maine High School
How a classroom experiment turned into a half-century study.
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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.
Teaching Profession Do Cellphone Bans Curb Teacher Burnout?Researchers examined the impact on teachers in two middle schools.
Teaching Opinion Has ‘Brain-Based’ Education Gone Too Far?There is a subtle danger in allowing neuroscience to dominate our understanding of learning.
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Recruitment & Retention
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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 How the 'Science of Reading' Can Support English LearnersEnglish learners are sometimes an afterthought in 'science of reading' policies. Some educators want to change that.
English Learners Who Are Dual-Language Immersion Programs Really For?The answer is all students, but English learners face accessibility barriers.
Teaching Profession Free-Speech Lines Blur for Teachers in Wake of Charlie Kirk's KillingFallout from teacher reactions to the activist's death led some state officials to threaten to revoke educators' licenses.
English Learners Advocates Call for Return of Rescinded Federal Guidance on English LearnersThe Trump administration quietly rescinded 2015 guidance on English learners' federal rights.
Social Studies Ed. Dept. Will Emphasize 'Patriotic Education' in Grant CompetitionsA new civics coalition and proposed grant priority emphasize teaching "American values."
Teaching What the Research Says The Top 5 Myths Elementary Teachers Believe About the Science of LearningMost teachers worldwide still believe myths about learning decades after they have been debunked. Here are the most common.
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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School & District Management
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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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