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Teaching Profession
Opinion
The Three Worst Words You Can Say to a Teacher
I’m sick of hearing the same patronizing advice from administrators and professional development trainers.
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 Profession
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 Profession
'I Try to Really Push Through': Teachers Battle Sleep Deprivation
Many teachers say they get less than the recommended amount of sleep a night.
Assessment
Should Teachers Allow Students to Redo Classwork?
Allowing students to redo assignments is another aspect of the traditional grading debate.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
How Much Would It Cost States to Support Parental Leave for Teachers?
Two-thirds of states do not guarantee teachers parental leave, a new national study finds.
Teaching
Forget About Hamsters. Make Bugs Your Classroom Pet
Beetles, spiders, and millipedes? These nontraditional class pets may ease students' stress.
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Reading & Literacy Letter to the Editor Experts Diss Small-Group Instruction. Why?Experts shouldn't label the practice as ineffective, argues this letter to the editor.
Special Education Letter to the Editor Aligning General and Special Education for Student SuccessInvolving all educators can make a big difference.
College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center Do Schools Put College Prep and CTE on Equal Footing? We Asked EducatorsAbout a third of educators say college prep and CTE get equal treatment in their districts.
Reading & Literacy Video What Happens When Middle and High Schoolers Still Struggle to Read?When it comes to reading, teachers and experts alike say that many older students still struggle with the basics.
Teaching Profession What We Know About Pre-K Teachers: Salaries, Support, and MoreA new RAND report shows how public school pre-K teachers need additional support.
Social Studies Oklahoma Must Rework Social Studies Standards After Court RulingThe controversial standards were approved without the legally required public notice, the court ruled.
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Recruitment & Retention
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EdRecruiter 2026 Survey Results: How School Districts are Finding and Keeping Talent
Discover the latest K-12 hiring trends from EdWeek’s nationwide survey of job seekers and district HR professionals.
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Get advice from K-12 leaders on resetting your PLCs for spring by utilizing winter assessment data and aligning PLC work with MTSS cycles.
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Teaching The World's Oldest Known Twinkie Turns 50 at a Maine High SchoolHow a classroom experiment turned into a half-century study.
Assessment Grade Grubbing—Who's Asking and How Teachers Feel About ItTeachers are being asked to change student grades, but the requests aren't always coming from parents.
College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center CTE Is on the Rise. Here’s What Educators Say Would Make Programs StrongerMost 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 AheadThroughout 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 LearnersGraphic organizers, anchor charts, questions to ask yourself, and more can simplify instruction.
Early Childhood Play-Based Learning Yields More Joy, Higher Scores at This Elementary SchoolTeachers who have incorporated guided play into their lessons say they've seen students thrive.
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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Districts are already making large financial investments into core programs. So why are they still buying more resources to make up for what their textbooks can't do?