Teaching & Learning
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Teaching
Opinion
An Iranian American Educator Speaks From a Broken Heart
The Iranian children will carry their fear, confusion, and loss of safety forever.
Science
Lessons Learned for Schools From Artemis II
The launch mission combines arts and science, sparking interest in the integration of the subjects.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
What the 'Science of Reading' Movement Has Meant for English Learners
We should think of reading instruction for multilingual learners as a bridge, not a checklist.
Teacher Preparation
Aspiring Teachers Aren't Being Prepared to Handle Student Behavior Problems
Teacher-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 Wrong
Engagement 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 Numbers
Efforts to boost starting teacher salaries to $60,000 are underway. It may not be enough.
Teaching Profession
What Teachers Should Know About Tax Deductions
The educator expense deduction hasn't budged. But these tips may take the sting out of tax time.
Itinerant Music, Strings, Teacher- Experience/Expertise with Mariachi
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Fairfax County Public Schools Special Education & STEM Instructional Job Fair
Fairfax County, Virginia
English Learners How to Make English-Learner Funding 'Fair and Effective'Experts share how state funding models can better support English learners with various needs.
Early Childhood Q&A What One Researcher Saw Inside 29 Kindergarten ClassroomsDevelopmental psychologist Susan Engel shares insights from two years in kindergarten classrooms.
Mathematics Opinion Math Needs Its 'Science of Reading' MomentA psychologist explains how discovery-first math falls short.
Social Studies Another State Is Requiring Students to Study the Bible in SchoolIn Utah, schools will teach Biblical passages that are “cited or alluded to in founding documents."
Early Childhood 'Addicted to Screens': Teachers Sound the Alarm on Their Youngest StudentsToo many students are entering school unprepared to learn, according to a national survey of early educators.
Teaching Profession Opinion It Took Me 20 Years to Learn Teacher Observations Aren’t the WorstTeachers often hate being observed. Mentoring a student-teacher has given me a new perspective.
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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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See how one district is using AI to strengthen MTSS, reduce workload, and improve student support.
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Mathematics A New Approach to Algebra in 8th Grade Seems to Produce Big BenefitsMiddle schoolers who took grade-level math and Algebra 1 together benefited, a study finds.
Early Childhood Has the Practice of Redshirting Kindergartners Peaked?Holding kids back from kindergarten may be less popular than expected. Here's why.
Assessment Opinion Learning Is Dynamic. Grading Should Be, TooThe traditional way of grading students isn't helping them, argues Thomas R. Guskey.
Teaching Opinion The Weight Room Is the Best Classroom in a SchoolThe lessons I’ve learned as a strength and conditioning coach make me a better classroom teacher.
College & Workforce Readiness Trump Admin. Makes Workforce Training a Focus in College-Access ProgramThe feds seek changes to a program designed to help low-income secondary students access higher education.
Special Education
Spotlight
Spotlight on Moving From Awareness to Engagement for Neurodiverse And Autistic Students
See how schools can better support neurodiverse and autistic students, addressing barriers, elevating strengths, and building more inclusive classrooms for all.
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Belonging has become an imperative for school and district leaders navigating attendance challenges, disengagement, and staff strain. Belonging is not abstract—actions to promote belonging are central to performance and culture.
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What happens when educators get the tools to turn student curiosity into action? See how one D.C. school partnered with CYBER.ORG to laun...
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In this roundtable, special education administrators will share real-world strategies for building programs that support student growth w...