Teaching & Learning
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Teaching Profession
How Far Can You Stretch a Starting Teacher Salary? We Crunched the Numbers
Efforts to boost starting teacher salaries to $60,000 are underway. It may not be enough.
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.
Teaching
Opinion
‘Whoa, What Are You Doing Here?’: Why This Professor Subs in K-12 Classrooms
Here'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 Problems
Teacher-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 Wrong
Engagement is about more than participation; it’s about how students are thinking.
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Teaching Letter to the Editor Learning Spaces Should Meet the Needs of All StudentsBetter classroom design can help neurodivergent learners thrive, says this letter to the editor.
Assessment Letter to the Editor The Truth About Equity Grading in PracticeA high school student shares his perspective of equity grading policies in this letter.
Reading & Literacy Is the Bible Part of the U.S. Literary Canon? Texas Reading List Sparks DebateTexas may soon be the first state in the country to mandate that every student read the same texts.
English Learners Opinion To Teach (and Reach) English Learners, Center Their IdentityInstructing multilingual learners effectively requires a balancing act from teachers.
Teaching Profession Teachers Say They Keep Getting New Duties. What Are They?Educators say there are too many additional responsibilities that are now part of their jobs.
Teaching What's the Ideal Classroom Seating Arrangement? Teachers Weigh InEducators employ different seating strategies to optimize student learning.
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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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Reading & Literacy Many Teens Lack Basic Reading Skills. These Teachers Are Trying to Change ThatSchools are building programs to provide sustained reading support to older students.
Science Opinion Strategies to Help Students Embrace Science InstructionKnowing how to redirect science denial in your classroom is a strong way to start.
College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center What Are the Most Popular CTE Classes and Why? We Asked EducatorsStudents are very attracted to classes that offer meaningful hands-on learning.
Teaching Baby Pictures and Family Trees: When 'Fun' Assignments BackfireTime-honored projects that draw on students' background information can raise privacy concerns.
College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center Can School Counselors Support the Push Toward More Career Pathways?More districts are emphasizing career readiness, but are counselors keeping up with the shift?
Assessment Letter to the Editor It’s Time to Think About What Grades Really Mean"Traditional grading often masks what a learner actually knows or is able to do."
Student Well-Being & Movement
Spotlight
Spotlight on The Science of Self-Regulation: The Missing Foundation of Academic Success
This Spotlight focuses on ways to build students’ self-management skills, a foundational predictor of academic success.
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.