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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.
English Learners
Opinion
10 Ways to Support Instruction for English Learners
Graphic organizers, anchor charts, questions to ask yourself, and more can simplify instruction.
Teacher Preparation
A Local Campaign Saved This Teacher Residency After the Ed. Dept. Pulled Funding
Local donations protected teachers left hanging after the program lost a grant.
Teaching
Opinion
For Teachers With the Novel-Writing ‘Bug,’ Authors Have Advice
How do I start to write a novel? How do I get it published? Look here for those answers and more.
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.
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Teaching Opinion The Three Big Misconceptions About Student EngagementFor teachers, engagement is the holy grail. But what if we’re thinking about it all wrong?
College & Workforce Readiness In 'Silicon Desert,' a School Prepares Students to Join the Semiconductor BoomAn Arizona school district is drawing on higher ed and industry to build a CTE program in a growing high-tech field.
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.
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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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Teaching Profession Teachers Across the U.S. Get Suspended or Fired Over Posts Linked to Charlie KirkTeachers face discipline for social media posts following the conservative speaker's assassination.
Early Childhood How Old Should a Kindergartner Be? Parents and Districts Clash Over Cutoff DatesAs some districts and states strictly enforce kindergarten cutoff dates, parents feel the squeeze.
Teaching Opinion Students Make Mistakes. Here Are Better Ways to Correct ThemTeachers need to take care in how they give feedback so they don't break trust with students.
Science What's Behind the Drop in Students' Science Scores on NAEP?Survey results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress show 8th graders do less scientific inquiry now than five years ago.
Teaching Opinion Simple Teacher Moves to Improve the ClassroomEducators suggest ideas that can easily be incorporated into daily lessons without disrupting the flow of instruction.
Special Education Trump Canceled Millions for Special Education Teacher Training. What's Next?More than $30 million for teacher training and parent resources will no longer flow as scheduled.
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Test your knowledge and explore what sets high-impact math instruction apart from traditional methods.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
From Decoding to Growth: Every Student’s Journey Forward
This Spotlight highlights what students need to become confident and capable readers, starting with a strong foundation in decoding.
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This report provides sensible answers and concrete solutions to help educators make evidence-based decisions to improve campus security.
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