Teaching & Learning
Education news, analysis, and opinion about teaching and teachers
Curriculum
Photos
PHOTOS: Connecting the Classroom to the Real World of Aviation
A curriculum designed to teach students the skills necessary for careers in the aviation industry connects the classroom to the real world.
English-Language Learners
Opinion
Crystal Ball Predictions: What Will Education for ELL Students Look Like in 10 Years?
In the next decade, schools just might appreciate English-learners for whom they are and the language skills they possess.
Teacher Preparation
Opinion
An Unconventional Approach to Teacher Training
Teacher educators at one university are rethinking the concept of teaching and how to best prepare candidates for the classroom.
Teaching Profession
The Teaching Profession Is 'Crumbling': What Can School Leaders Do to Help?
Longstanding problems are more urgent as schools struggle to meet students' emotional and academic needs.
Mathematics
A New AP Precalculus Course Aims to Diversify the Math Pipeline
Starting in fall 2023, the course is intended to better prepare all students for college-level math regardless of their major.
Teacher Preparation
Are Aspiring Elementary Teachers Learning Enough Math?
Teacher-prep programs don’t always dedicate enough time to elementary math coursework, a report finds.
Teaching
Discussing Racist Violence With Students: 4 Best Practices
Teachers are tasked with discussing racism and violence following the Buffalo shooting. Here are best practices for tough conversations.
High School Principal
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Director of Admissions
Reading, Massachusetts
Principal, Creekside High School
Fairburn, Georgia
Special Education Teacher
Chicago, Illinois
Mathematics What the Research Says Textbooks Need More Real-World Math Exercises, Study FindsA study of 8th grade textbooks in the United States and 18 other countries says most rely too much on basic computation problems.
Teaching Profession Q&A 'Brown v. Board' Decimated the Black Educator Pipeline. A Scholar Explains HowA new book digs into a lesser-known and negative consequence of one of the nation's most significant civil rights milestones.
Teacher Preparation Opinion Make Teacher Prep Practical, Not TheoreticalReady teachers for the rigors of the classroom—how to plan lessons, differentiate instruction, and all the elements of educating students.
Teaching Profession Opinion Short On Substitute Teachers? Here's Something States Can DoStudent teachers can make good substitutes, but the rules often don't allow them to step in, write two researchers.
Science 4 Teaching Ideas Students Will Benefit From Now and as AdultsProblem solving and entrepreneurial thinking are being integrated into STEM instruction in very creative and relevant ways.
Teaching Teachers Struggled to Stem 'Learning Loss' During Pandemic, GAO FindsA report documents teachers' concerns about students losing academic ground during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Learn about Windows 11 SE and Surface Laptop SE. Enable students to unlock learning and develop new skills.
Classroom Technology
K-12 Essentials Forum
Making Technology Work Better in Schools
Join experts for a look at the steps schools are taking (or should take) to improve the use of technology in schools.
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Join a diverse group of K-12 experts to learn how to leverage federal funds before they expire and improve student learning environments.
-
Teaching Profession In Their Own Words 'I'm Afraid to Return to the Classroom': A Gay Teacher of the Year Speaks OutWillie Carver, Jr., the 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, is questioning his future as a teacher given recent anti-LGBTQ legislative efforts.
Teaching Opinion One Key Classroom-Management Strategy for Middle SchoolsA recent study found something very powerful about the value of praise.
Teaching How U.S. Teachers Are Helping Ukrainian Students 'Half a World Apart'Teachers at a U.S.-based virtual school share what it's like to teach students in a war-torn country.
Social Studies Florida Governor Signs Bill Mandating Communism Lessons in ClassFlorida teachers will be required to teach on communist leaders and how people suffered under those regimes on “Victims of Communism Day.”
Teacher Preparation Opinion Teacher Prep Should Include Classroom-Culture TrainingGreat teachers foster environments where students want to be.
Teacher Preparation Opinion Are Teacher-Prep Programs Out of Touch?Teacher-prep courses are frequently taught by instructors who have been away from the K-12 classroom a long time.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About The Science of Reading?
Answer 7 questions about the science of reading.
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
This Whitepaper explores the ways in which devices put a diversity of options at students’ fingertips, allowing them to take what they le...
Student Well-Being
Spotlight
Spotlight on Mental Health
This Spotlight will help you assess the stressors affecting student mental health, explore mental well-being resources in schools, and more.
Student Well-Being
Spotlight
Spotlight on Healthy Schools
This Spotlight will help you discover how health and wellness can create a transformative school environment and more.