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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.
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.
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.
Social Studies
Opinion
How Two Educators Are Teaching History Right Now
The ‘firehouse’ of current events provides an opportunity for classroom discussion.
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.
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.
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.
Science Opinion 6 Practical Tips for Planning a Family STEM Night at Your SchoolInformal science events are a great way to engage students (and parents). Here’s where to start.
Teaching Profession San Francisco Teachers Strike Over Wages and Health BenefitsAbout 6,000 teachers in San Francisco went on strike, the city's first such walkout in nearly 50 years.
Teaching Profession K-12 Budgets Are Tightening. Teacher-Leadership Roles Are at RiskThe positions expanded with pandemic-aid funding. With money tighter, how can districts keep them?
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.
Special Education Leader To Learn From How Nashville Dismantled Segregated Classrooms for Students With DisabilitiesNashville overhauled special education to prioritize inclusion, and changed school culture.
Special Education Q&A Why Inclusive Classrooms Benefit Every Student, Not Just Those With DisabilitiesInclusive practices improve outcomes for all students and require deep system change.
Student Well-Being & Movement
K-12 Essentials Forum
How Schools Are Teaching Students Life Skills
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Discover the latest dyscalculia research insights, state-level policy trends, and classroom strategies to make math more accessible for all.
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English Learners Q&A Mentors Can Prevent English Learners From Dropping Out. Here’s HowA mentorship program helps this rural district graduate more English learners and Hispanic students.
College & Workforce Readiness Leader To Learn From A Superintendent’s Vision Turned an Oil Site Into a Career LaunchpadA Houston-area superintendent turned a bankrupt industrial site into a CTE powerhouse and revenue source for her district.
College & Workforce Readiness Q&A One Superintendent on How CTE Prepares Students for Tomorrow’s JobsA Texas superintendent shares how her district has tackled common problems in growing career and technical education programs.
English Learners Leader To Learn From How One Rural District Used College Students to Keep English Learners in SchoolThis leader's mentorship program with a local university has helped rural English learners at risk of dropping out.
Teaching Profession How Teachers Across the Country Support Each Other in Times of CrisisOne Minnesota teacher received a touching display of support from a colleague 1,200 miles away.
Social Studies Bible Tales, Election Denial Aren't in Okla.'s Proposed Social Studies StandardsThe proposed new standards do not include several concepts championed by former state Superintendent Ryan Walters.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Spotlight
Spotlight on Creating Safe Havens: Confronting Digital Threats and Supporting Student Well-Being
This Spotlight explores how creating safe havens and confronting digital threats supports student and staff well-being.
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How can we ensure students are truly learning and expressing their own understanding, not just outsourcing their thinking to AI?
Special Education
Spotlight
Spotlight on Unlocking Potential: Building Resilience and Support for Students with Dyslexia
This Spotlight examines dyslexia, the need for social-emotional support, the value of early screening, and the key role teachers and schools play.
Artificial Intelligence
Spotlight
Spotlight on AI in Education: Save Time, Scale Programs, and Prioritize The Human Connection
This Spotlight will explore how AI is helping educators save time, scale programs, and refocus on what matters most—students.