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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.
LaGarrett J. King
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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.
Abigail Henry
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Social Studies Opinion Why We Need to Study the Black Founders Who Shaped U.S. Democracy
America’s founders weren’t just old, white men in wigs.
LaGarrett J. King
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4 min read
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.
Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton, Tulsa World
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Copies of the Bible are displayed Aug. 12, 2024, at the Bixby High School library in Bixby, Okla. Proposed social studies standards under former Oklahoma state Superintendent Ryan Walters included Bible stories and called for students to identify "discrepancies" in the 2020 presidential election won by former President Joe Biden.
AP Photo/Joey Johnson
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.
Sarah D. Sparks
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6 min read
Wallenberg after receiving a Shakespearean educator award.
Wallenberg after receiving a Shakespearean educator award.
Brandon Mitchell
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."
Rick Hess
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9 min read
The United States Capitol building as a bookcase filled with red, white, and blue policy books in a Washington DC landscape.
Luca D'Urbino for Education Week
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.
Nick Kennedy
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1 min read
Black History books behind a Sankofa bird image
Erin K. Robinson for Education Week

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    Erin K. Robinson for Education Week
    Social Studies Opinion My Step-By-Step Framework for Taking Flight Into Black History
    Here’s how I teach my AP African American Studies students to excavate truth from primary sources.
    Nick Kennedy, February 2, 2026
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    Career and Technical Education (CTE) students immersed themselves in realistic disaster situations at Van Buren Tech on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 . The students, ranging from law enforcement, emergency medical technicians, fire and more prepped all year for this day of training.
    Strong career and technical education programs offer students experiences to tackle and solve real world problems, experts say. Students participate in disaster simulations at Van Buren Tech in Lawrence, Mich., on May 13, 2025.
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    College & Workforce Readiness Q&A What the Best Career and Technical Programs Have in Common
    CTE programs must be rigorous and aligned with economic needs and technological developments.
    Arianna Prothero, January 30, 2026
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    ESL teacher Edmund Martinez keeps a graduation cap and gown in his classroom to inspire students to graduate in Russellville, Ala., on December 9, 2022.
    A graduation cap and gown sit in an ESL teacher's classroom in Russellville, Ala. New research suggests some negative outcomes from grouping English learners together in high school, such as a lower likelihood of graduating on time.
    Tamika Moore for Education Week
    English Learners What New Research Reveals About Grouping English Learners Together
    New research cautions districts from defaulting to grouping all English learners together.
    Ileana Najarro, January 30, 2026
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    Kristen Ponce, speech language pathologist, uses Canva and the built in AI software to help her students.
    Assistive technologies can be high or low tech, but teachers need help deploying them to match students with disabilities' particular needs. A speech language pathologist in Kansas City, Mo., uses an ed-tech program and its built in AI software to help her students on May 1, 2024.
    Doug Barrett for Education Week
    Special Education 4 Barriers to Giving Students With Disabilities the Tools They Need to Thrive
    Assistive technology can help students with disabilities, but schools face challenges using it to its full potential.
    Evie Blad, January 30, 2026
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    The 2023 National Teacher of the Year award for Rebecka Peterson is displayed during a ceremony honoring the Council of Chief State School Officers' 2023 Teachers of the Year in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, April 24, 2023, in Washington.
    The Council of Chief State School Officers will announce the 2026 National Teacher of the Year award later this spring. The crystal apple award is pictured in this photo from 2023.
    Andrew Harnik/AP
    Teaching Profession The Nation's Top 5 Teachers in 2026 Focus on Community, Place-Based Education
    This year's top teachers bring their communities into the classroom, and vice versa.
    Sarah D. Sparks, January 30, 2026
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    7 min read
    David Coleman, CEO of the College Board, speaks at the organization's annual conference in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 21, 2024.
    The College Board, known for its suite of college-entrance exams and AP courses, will work to provide more work-based learning experiences for high school students. The organization's CEO, David Coleman, speaks at the organization's annual conference in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 21, 2024.
    Ileana Najarro/Education Week
    College & Workforce Readiness Rising Demand for Career Education Prompts College Board to Expand Its Footprint
    The organization is investing in the teacher pipeline for career and technical education.
    Lauraine Langreo, January 30, 2026
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  • PBS Kids show characters including the title character from "Arthur" decorate boxes at the Arizona PBS offices in Phoenix, May 2, 2025.
    PBS Kids show characters including the title character from "Arthur" decorate boxes at the Arizona PBS offices in Phoenix, May 2, 2025. Federal funding cuts have put the educational content at PBS Kids in jeopardy, officials say.
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    Early Childhood Q&A Federal Funding Cuts Come for Big Bird: What’s Ahead for PBS Kids?
    Federal funding cuts threaten early education media. PBS Kids executive Sara DeWitt explains how.
    Elizabeth Heubeck, January 28, 2026
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    A classroom at Lafargue Elementary School in Effie, Louisiana, on Friday, August 22. The state has implemented new professional development requirements for math teachers in grades 4-8 to help improve student achievement and address learning gaps.
    An elementary school classroom in Effie, La., shows how one of the learning goals is to master the ability to compare numbers, on August 22, 2025. New research points out steps teachers can take to memorize facts—through a combination of practice, drills, and playing with numbers.
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    Mathematics 4 Research-Backed Tips for Mastering Math Facts
    A new review of research offers evidence-based recommendations for classroom practice.
    Sarah Schwartz, January 27, 2026
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    The United States Capitol building as a bookcase filled with red, white, and blue policy books in a Washington DC landscape.
    Luca D'Urbino for Education Week
    Social Studies Opinion Do Students Still Need to Learn Geography?
    It’s tough to grasp what's going on about Venezuela or Greenland if you don’t know where they are.
    Rick Hess, January 27, 2026
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    A child kneels in the snow among demonstrators holding signs during a news conference at Lake Hiawatha Park in Minneapolis, on Jan. 9, 2026, demanding Immigration and Customs Enforcement be kept out of schools and Minnesota following the killing of 37-year-old mother Renee Good by federal agents earlier on Wednesday.
    A child kneels in the snow among demonstrators holding signs during a news conference at Lake Hiawatha Park in Minneapolis on Jan. 9, 2026, demanding Immigration and Customs Enforcement be kept out of schools following the killing of Renee Good by federal agents.
    Kerem Yücel/Minnesota Public Radio via AP
    Teaching 'There's a Firehose of Information': Talking to Students About Minneapolis
    Find curated coverage on discussing confusing, scary, or politically charged topics in the classroom.
    Sarah Schwartz, January 26, 2026
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    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 The Most Exhausting Part of Teaching Isn't the Students
    Teachers reveal what drives them from the field and what leaders can do to improve teachers' lives.
    Larry Ferlazzo, January 26, 2026
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    A “zones of regulation” sign decorates the door of a classroom at Ruby Bridges Elementary School in Woodinville, Wash., on April 2, 2024.
    A sign asking children to identify their feelings decorates the door of a classroom at an elementary school in Woodinville, Wash., on April 2, 2024. Experts say schools should design social-emotional-learning curricula and programming with the needs of students with disabilities at the forefront.
    Meron Menghistab for Education Week
    Special Education A Missed Opportunity in SEL: Centering Students With Disabilities
    Students with learning differences are not always considered in the design or implementation of SEL programs.
    Madeline Will, January 26, 2026
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