Teaching & Learning
Education news, analysis, and opinion about teaching and teachers
English Learners
Opinion
10 Ways to Support Instruction for English Learners
Graphic organizers, anchor charts, questions to ask yourself, and more can simplify instruction.
Early Childhood
Play-Based Learning Yields More Joy, Higher Scores at This Elementary School
Teachers who have incorporated guided play into their lessons say they've seen students thrive.
Teaching Profession
'Constant Juggling': Teachers Share the Job Stressors That Keep Them Up at Night
Most educators point to the intense workload that doesn't stop after the school day ends.
Teaching
The World's Oldest Known Twinkie Turns 50 at a Maine High School
How a classroom experiment turned into a half-century study.
Assessment
Grade Grubbing—Who's Asking and How Teachers Feel About It
Teachers are being asked to change student grades, but the requests aren't always coming from parents.
College & Workforce Readiness
From Our Research Center
CTE Is on the Rise. Here’s What Educators Say Would Make Programs Stronger
Most educators say the quality of their CTE offerings is good, but see room for improvement.
Reading & Literacy
Video
How Reading Instruction Evolved in 2025, and What’s Ahead
Throughout 2025, Education Week has covered how states and districts are continuing to incorporate new instructional methods and materials.
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Madison, Wisconsin
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Okemos, Michigan
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Doylestown, Pennsylvania
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Reading & Literacy Opinion How Should Teachers Deal With Problematic Language in Literature?Offensive prose does show up in books. Ignoring it doesn't help students.
Teaching Opinion 6 Words of Wisdom From Teachers for TeachersTeachers dish on what makes them better at their jobs.
Teaching Profession Letter to the Editor Images Should Reflect Real-Life DemographicsA reader pushes back on the illustration used with an Education Week Opinion essay.
Teaching Profession Letter to the Editor How Teachers Can Take Care of ThemselvesA retired teacher shares recommendations on setting healthy work-life boundaries.
Mathematics Opinion Want Students to Gain Math Confidence? Celebrate Their MistakesA veteran educator shares six ways student errors can reshape how math is taught and experienced.
Special Education Teachers Are Using AI to Help Write IEPs. Advocates Have ConcernsExperts call for guardrails around the ethical, legal, and instructional concerns.
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Reading & Literacy
Webinar
Supporting Older Struggling Readers: Tips From Research and Practice
Reading problems are widespread among adolescent learners. Find out how to help students with gaps in foundational reading skills.
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Discover three working memory workarounds to help your students improve reading comprehension and empower them on their reading journey.
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Curriculum 84% of Teens Distrust the News. Why That Matters for SchoolsTeenagers' distrust of the media could have disastrous consequences, new report says.
Special Education A Small Change in Special Ed. Rules Could Affect Equity, Accountability, Advocates WarnThe paperwork change could make it harder to track equity in special education, advocates said.
Teaching What the Research Says Teachers Value 'Patriotic' Education More Than Most AmericansNearly two thirds of teachers favor presenting America as "fundamentally good."
Assessment Opinion We Urgently Need Grading Reform. These 3 Things Stand in the WayHere’s what fuels the pushback against standards-based grading—and how to overcome it.
Teacher Preparation Ed. Dept. Cuts Grants That Were Helping College Students Become TeachersTen universities collectively lost more than $20 million for efforts to diversify the teacher workforce.
Reading & Literacy A Popular Method for Teaching Phonemic Awareness Doesn't Boost ReadingIn a new study, a highly used program didn't lead to improvements in students' word-reading abilities.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
When it Comes to Reading: A Great Start Keeps Kids in the Race!
It takes more than phonics to master literacy. This Spotlight delves into what else can be keys to helping students on that journey.
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College & Workforce Readiness
Spotlight
Spotlight on Rethinking High School: Integrating Career Prep & Academic Learning
This Spotlight will provide insights into real-world industry-focused learning that can help prepare students for the workforce.
Teaching
Spotlight
Spotlight on Teaching the Modern Learner: Maximizing Focus & Engagement
This Spotlight focuses on ways for teachers to motivate students, increasing focus and subject engagement in the modern classroom.