Teaching & Learning
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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.
Early Childhood
Q&A
What One Researcher Saw Inside 29 Kindergarten Classrooms
Developmental psychologist Susan Engel shares insights from two years in kindergarten classrooms.
Mathematics
Opinion
Math Needs Its 'Science of Reading' Moment
A psychologist explains how discovery-first math falls short.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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.
Teaching Letter to the Editor Small-Group Instruction, RevisitedA letter to the editor shares how to make small-group instruction work.
Teaching Opinion From the Mouths of Teachers: Sage Advice in Six Words or LessEducators on the front lines offer guidance to their peers in the classroom.
Early Childhood Quick Answers to Common Questions About Early Childhood EducationEducation Week answers some of the most common questions about early childhood education.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: Is Your Literacy Plan on Track?
Where does your literacy strategy and goals stand? Is it going well, or does it need a little retooling?
Professional Development
Spotlight
Spotlight on Effective Professional Development: Teacher Voice, Collaboration, and Sustainable Change
This Spotlight examines how successful PD is increasingly driven by teacher leadership, collaboration, and intentional district design.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: Is Your District Truly Science of Reading Aligned?
Answer questions on the science of reading alignment in your district, including classroom materials, achievement data, and regulations.
Social Studies
Spotlight
Spotlight on Teaching Social Studies to Build Literacy and Critical Thinking
This Spotlight explores social studies literacy, evaluating source bias, introducing complex narratives, and key U.S. history topics.