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Teaching Profession
Should Teachers Get Overtime Pay? EdWeek Readers Have Some Thoughts
Readers give their opinions on whether teachers should qualify for overtime pay.
Teaching Profession
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.
Teaching Profession
Live Event
Flexibility and Teamwork Are Key to Rebuilding Teacher Confidence, Morale
Lone Star teachers and principals show the little ways schools can support teacher morale.
English Learners
How Federal Changes Affect English Learners, Immigrant Students
Since January 2025, several federal policy changes carry implications for ELs and immigrant students.
Teaching Profession
Here's Why Teachers Say They Haven't Quit
Beyond a love of teaching, teachers have practical reasons to stick to their jobs.
Reading & Literacy
How a School's Language Lab Teaches Non-Phonics Reading Skills
In 'language lab,' teachers work on vocabulary and syntax to help students understand complex text.
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Madison, Wisconsin
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Madison, Wisconsin
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Madison, Wisconsin
Teaching Homework Assignments Less Common in High-Poverty DistrictsAn EdWeek Research Center survey examines out-of-school assignments by poverty level of the school system.
Reading & Literacy Letter to the Editor Reading Instruction Must Use Whole BooksReading passages serve a purpose but don't compare to reading the whole book, says this letter.
Special Education Letter to the Editor AI Isn’t the Real Threat to Special EducationEducators must leverage the tool to improve the field, writes an advocate.
Teaching Profession Letter to the Editor Let’s Hear From More TeachersA retired educator praises a teacher's opinion essay.
Mathematics As States Eye Math Reform, How Prescriptive Should They Be?Illinois is among the states aiming to revamp math, but a question remains: How hard should it push?
Mathematics Opinion 3 Big Changes My School Is Making to Boost Math AchievementIt’s time for math educators to look inward to keep what's working and fix what's not.
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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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Learn how one district turned Portrait of a Learner into an aligned, systemwide practice that sticks.
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Reading & Literacy Opinion What the 'Science of Reading' Movement Has Meant for English LearnersWe should think of reading instruction for multilingual learners as a bridge, not a checklist.
English Learners How to Make English-Learner Funding 'Fair and Effective'Experts share how state funding models can better support English learners with various needs.
Early Childhood Q&A What One Researcher Saw Inside 29 Kindergarten ClassroomsDevelopmental psychologist Susan Engel shares insights from two years in kindergarten classrooms.
Mathematics Opinion Math Needs Its 'Science of Reading' MomentA psychologist explains how discovery-first math falls short.
Social Studies Another State Is Requiring Students to Study the Bible in SchoolIn Utah, schools will teach Biblical passages that are “cited or alluded to in founding documents."
Early Childhood 'Addicted to Screens': Teachers Sound the Alarm on Their Youngest StudentsToo many students are entering school unprepared to learn, according to a national survey of early educators.
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In February 2026, Zonar and School Transportation News surveyed transportation professionals across the United States to document the pre...
Special Education
Spotlight
Knock Down the Barriers to Inclusive Literacy Instruction
Literacy for all: inclusive classrooms, accessible tools, and strong supports help students with disabilities learn, belong, and thrive.
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Learn from district leaders and coaches who transformed their PLCs by focusing on structure, shared student data, and collective decision...
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Risk vs. Reward: How Defensible Is Your Literacy Strategy?
Build a stronger case for your literacy approach. Test your knowledge of research-driven strategies that support reading success with this quick quiz.