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Science Lessons Learned for Schools From Artemis II
The launch mission combines arts and science, sparking interest in the integration of the subjects.
Jennifer Vilcarino
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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.
Larry Ferlazzo
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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.
Ileana Najarro
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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.
Michael Norton
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The concept of deeper math understanding. A dice iceberg with deeper math comprehension under the surface.
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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.
Elizabeth Heubeck
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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.
Elizabeth Heubeck
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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.
Larry Ferlazzo
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4 min read
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    Mathematics A New Approach to Algebra in 8th Grade Seems to Produce Big Benefits
    Middle schoolers who took grade-level math and Algebra 1 together benefited, a study finds.
    Sarah Schwartz, April 1, 2026
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    Kindergartener Jaxon Schofield-Wood leaps off the bus excited for his first day of school on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, at Thomson Elementary School in Davison, Mich.
    A kindergartener leaps off the bus excited for his first day of school on Aug. 21, 2023, in Davison, Mich. Since 2017, the practice of redshirting has remained fairly steady at about 5% of all would-be incoming kindergartners, save for a bump during the pandemic among all children—most notably from families in high-poverty school districts.
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    Early Childhood Has the Practice of Redshirting Kindergartners Peaked?
    Holding kids back from kindergarten may be less popular than expected. Here's why.
    Elizabeth Heubeck, April 1, 2026
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    Assessment Opinion Learning Is Dynamic. Grading Should Be, Too
    The traditional way of grading students isn't helping them, argues Thomas R. Guskey.
    Thomas R. Guskey, April 1, 2026
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    Teaching Opinion The Weight Room Is the Best Classroom in a School
    The lessons I’ve learned as a strength and conditioning coach make me a better classroom teacher.
    Alexander H. Han, March 31, 2026
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    Scranton High School student Elizabeth Kramer participates in the Program 3-D Prototyping during Luzerne County Community College's STEM Technology Day on Monday, February 17, 2020, in Nanticoke Pa. More than 100 students from four school districts will attend. The students were part of "Talent Search," an Educational Opportunity Center program. The Talent Search program identifies and assists individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education.
    Scranton High School student Elizabeth Kramer participates in a 3-D prototyping program at Luzerne County Community College's STEM Technology Day on Feb. 17, 2020, in Nanticoke, Pa. The students were supported by Talent Search, funded by a federal program that identifies and helps economically disadvantaged students who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The Trump administration seeks to broaden the program to include more workforce-based training.
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    College & Workforce Readiness Trump Admin. Makes Workforce Training a Focus in College-Access Program
    The feds seek changes to a program designed to help low-income secondary students access higher education.
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    A letter to the editor shares how to make small-group instruction work.
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