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Teaching Profession
Flexibility and Teamwork Are Key to Rebuilding Teacher Confidence, Morale
Lone Star teachers and principals show the little ways schools can support teacher morale.
English Learners
How Federal Changes Affect English Learners, Immigrant Students
Since January 2025, several federal policy changes carry implications for ELs and immigrant students.
Teaching Profession
Here's Why Teachers Say They Haven't Quit
Beyond a love of teaching, teachers have practical reasons to stick to their jobs.
Teaching Profession
Q&A
Teach For America's Tutoring Focus Is Now Helping Drive Teacher Recruitment
The education corps is rebounding from pandemic losses, thanks in large part to a burgeoning tutor focus.
Teaching Profession
2026 Teacher of the Year Preps History Students for a Diverse and Divisive World
Leon Smith of Pennsylvania engages high school students in new angles on seemingly well-trodden topics and events.
Early Childhood
Kindergartners Aren't Talking Enough in Class. Why That Matters
In the quest to develop young readers, oral language takes a back seat to the written word, say experts.
Mathematics
Are High School Graduates Ready for College Math?
Many students graduate without meeting their states' bar for math proficiency, a new analysis finds.
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Reading & Literacy How a School's Language Lab Teaches Non-Phonics Reading SkillsIn 'language lab,' teachers work on vocabulary and syntax to help students understand complex text.
Teaching Profession Should Teachers Get Overtime Pay? EdWeek Readers Have Some ThoughtsReaders give their opinions on whether teachers should qualify for overtime pay.
Teaching Profession Opinion ‘Whoa, What Are You Doing Here?’: Why This Professor Subs in K-12 ClassroomsHere's how stepping back into the K-12 classroom keeps “Ivory Tower Syndrome” at bay.
Teaching Opinion Students Don't Think School Matches Their Life Goals. How Can We Fix That?Disengagement is not solved by overstuffed standards, tests, and pacing guides.
Teacher Preparation Aspiring Teachers Aren't Being Prepared to Handle Student Behavior ProblemsTeacher-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 WrongEngagement is about more than participation; it’s about how students are thinking.
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Jobs
Regional K-12 Virtual Career Fair: DMV
Find teaching jobs and K-12 education jubs at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair.
Education Funding
Webinar
Congress Approved Next Year’s Federal School Funding. What’s Next?
Congress passed the budget, but uncertainty remains. Experts explain what districts should expect from federal education policy next.
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Teaching Profession How Far Can You Stretch a Starting Teacher Salary? We Crunched the NumbersEfforts to boost starting teacher salaries to $60,000 are underway. It may not be enough.
Teaching Profession What Teachers Should Know About Tax DeductionsThe educator expense deduction hasn't budged. But these tips may take the sting out of tax time.
Teaching Opinion An Iranian American Educator Speaks From a Broken HeartThe Iranian children will carry their fear, confusion, and loss of safety forever.
Science Lessons Learned for Schools From Artemis IIThe 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 LearnersWe should think of reading instruction for multilingual learners as a bridge, not a checklist.
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.
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Professional Development
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Spotlight on Teacher PD: A Key to the Best Literacy Gains
Strong student reading outcomes require sustained, high-quality teacher PD to build expertise and improve instruction across grades.
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