Teaching & Learning
Education news, analysis, and opinion about teaching and teachers
Early Childhood
The State of Teaching
Young Kids Are Struggling With Skills Like Listening, Sharing, and Using Scissors
Teachers say basic skills and tasks are more challenging for young students now than they were five years ago.
College & Workforce Readiness
What the Research Says
The State of Career and Technical Education, in Charts
New federal data shows more than 8 in 10 high school graduates completed at least one course in a career-education field in 2019.
Teaching Profession
Q&A
'Fundamentally Changing the Conditions' for Teaching
A specialized STEM program builds in more planning time for teachers.
Teaching Profession
In Their Own Words
Cellphones Turned My Teaching Career From 'Awesome' to Exhausting
A former high school teacher shares how his students' increasing reliance on cellphones drove him out of the classroom.
Teaching Profession
Teachers’ Unions Are Gaining Ground in a State That Once Forbade Them
With unions now representing educators in its largest district, Virginia is seeing a labor resurgence.
Social Studies
Can South Carolina Schools Teach AP African American Studies? It's Complicated
South Carolina state education officials did not add AP African American Studies nor AP Precalculus to the 2024-25 roster of courses.
English-Language Learners
Opinion
Favorite Lessons From Teachers for English-Learner Newcomers
Marry academic content with language development for the best results in teaching English learners who are new to the United States.
Mathematics From Our Research Center Top 10 Challenges to Teaching Math and Science Using Real ProblemsTeachers cite lack of time and insufficient professional development as barriers to teaching STEM using a problem-solving approach.
Mathematics From Our Research Center Teachers Are Evenly Divided on the Best Way to Teach MathEducators are divided as to whether students learn math best through procedures or from solving real-world problems.
College & Workforce Readiness Opinion Can Mastery-Based Learning Replace Seat Time?Developing better assessments and getting buy-in from practitioners will be key to replacing seat time as a proxy for mastery.
Teaching Profession What Does It Mean for Teachers to Dress ‘Professionally’?Warm weather makes teachers want to wear casual clothes. But is a dress code really necessary?
Curriculum Interactive Play the EdWeek Spelling BeeEducators use these words all the time. But can they spell them?
College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center Are Real-World Problem-Solving Skills Essential for Students?Ensuring students' career readiness is a top priority for districts.
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Special Education
Live Online Discussion
A Seat at the Table - Special Education: Proven Interventions for Academic Success
Special education should be a launchpad, not a label. Join the conversation on how schools can better support ALL students.
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Special Education Why Special Education Teachers Quit—and What Schools Are Doing About ItStates and districts take creative approaches to retain special education teachers.
College & Workforce Readiness What’s More Important to Students and Employers: Skills or Credentials?At the Reagan Institute Summit on Education, leaders discussed the evolving value of college degrees versus career skills.
College & Workforce Readiness Opinion It May Be Time to Retire the Carnegie Unit. Are There Better Measures of Learning?The Carnegie Foundation popularized seat time as a measure of learning. Now, the organization’s president lays out a new vision.
Science From Our Research Center Educators: Start Early to Keep Students Engaged in STEMThe EdWeek Research Center asked teachers, principals, and district leaders how to motivate kids to pursue STEM learning.
College & Workforce Readiness The Motivational Power of STEM: This Program Connects Students to Potential CareersIt's not just about motivation—it's about providing supports for kids to study STEM subjects.
Mathematics Young Students Gravitate to Math. How Teachers Can Build on That CuriosityA focus on rich, real-world problems makes math more interesting, relevant, and enticing to students.
Classroom Technology
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Blended Learning?
Assess your knowledge of blended learning.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Dyslexia?
Answer 7 questions about dyslexia.
English-Language Learners
Quiz
WIDA's Test for English Learners: Try Sample Questions
The WIDA ACCESS test is an assessment used by close to 40 states to determine if students must remain in English learner programs.
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