Teaching & Learning
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Early Childhood
'Addicted to Screens': Teachers Sound the Alarm on Their Youngest Students
Too 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 Worst
Teachers often hate being observed. Mentoring a student-teacher has given me a new perspective.
Teaching
Teachers Like It. Research Is Promising. Is This the Solution to Teacher PD?
A GAO report finds that teachers like collaborative teaching—and it has some preliminary research support too.
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.
Social Studies
Another State Is Requiring Students to Study the Bible in School
In Utah, schools will teach Biblical passages that are “cited or alluded to in founding documents."
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Teaching 'There's a Firehose of Information': Talking to Students About MinneapolisFind curated coverage on discussing confusing, scary, or politically charged topics in the classroom.
Teaching Opinion The Most Exhausting Part of Teaching Isn't the StudentsTeachers reveal what drives them from the field and what leaders can do to improve teachers' lives.
Special Education A Missed Opportunity in SEL: Centering Students With DisabilitiesStudents with learning differences are not always considered in the design or implementation of SEL programs.
Reading & Literacy How English Class Improves Students' Social-Emotional SkillsWhen students dissect the motivations of a character in a book, they're learning key competencies.
Mathematics Are Students Prepared for College-Level Math? A Senator Wants to KnowCassidy has asked 35 institutions about incoming students' math abilities, citing a "crisis" in K-12 math education.
Assessment Online Portals Offer Instant Access to Grades. That’s Not Always a Good ThingFor students and parents, is real-time access to grades an accountability booster or an anxiety provoker?
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The Science of Reading transformed K-3 literacy. Now it's time to extend that focus to students in grades 6 through 12.
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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Special Education What a New Dyslexia Definition Could Mean for SchoolsAn updated definition put forth by an international group of researchers could identify more students.
College & Workforce Readiness Q&A How One Educator Is Prepping Students for the Ultimate Test: The Job InterviewHelping students learn how to perform well in job interviews is a critical skill schools can teach.
Reading & Literacy From Our Research Center Secondary Students Are Struggling With Reading, Too. A Look at the LandscapeExclusive survey findings outline how educators perceive the obstacles affecting older students' reading.
Reading & Literacy When Older Students Can't Read: How This Middle School Is Tackling LiteracyStructured literacy classes at a New Hampshire middle school have helped some students crack the code.
Reading & Literacy 4 Tips for Supporting Older Struggling Readers, From Researchers and ExpertsNo matter the age, reading draws on the same underlying skills. But teens may need different supports.
Early Childhood Q&A How One Mayor Is Working to Expand Pre-K AccessMayor Brett Smiley discusses early education access and workforce development.
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.
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