Teaching & Learning
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Early Childhood
This State Has a Plan to Improve Early Childhood Special Education. Here's How
Experts discuss the difficulties that families and educators face in supporting young students with disabilities.
Mathematics
Why Every Math Educator Is Also a Language Teacher
Vocabulary instruction plays a foundational role in math class say teachers of English learners.
Early Childhood
How Two Districts Are Shaping Pre-K Learning
Superintendents say a strong strategic vision and high-quality PD are key.
Reading & Literacy
Don't Overlook the Power of Oral Language, Reading Experts Say
It's core to reading and writing, said researchers at the annual conference of the Reading League.
Teaching
Opinion
‘A Must for Effective Teaching’: 14 Ways to Fill Holes in Students’ Learning
Educators recommend strategies for making content accessible.
Early Childhood
What Do Young Kids Really Need From Preschool? Experts Weigh In
Three experts share their thoughts on the evolution of preschool and where it's headed.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
How a Marketplace Full of Reading Tools Only Adds to the Literacy Problem
This is a symptom of a larger issue: the lack of coherence in K-12 education.
Mathematics A Big State Joined the Math Legislation Trend. How Others May BenefitA new California law requires schools to screen K-2 students for math difficulties, the latest state effort to improve math education.
College & Workforce Readiness Post-High-School Outcomes Vary Around the World. How Do U.S. Graduates Stack Up?Globally, fewer young adults are adrift without college or careers, according to new OECD data.
Teaching Profession What the Research Says How the U.S. Teaching Profession Compares to Global PeersNew data from OECD show global trends in teacher staffing and workloads.
Teaching Profession What the Research Says States Roll Back Pay Incentives for Teachers in High-Need AreasA new national study finds less differentiated pay for science fields, high-risk student groups.
Teaching Opinion What Brings Joy and Fulfillment to Teachers? It's All About the StudentsTeachers share their best classroom moments.
Mathematics Algebra in 8th Grade: 4 Things to Know About Access and AchievementStudent access to the critical math course varies by demographic group and size of district.
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What the research tells us about active reading and student engagement—and what it means for teaching in an AI-enabled world.
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Rethink professional learning with 3 strategies that personalize professional learning, validate expertise, and support educator retention.
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Learn how to recognize the early signs of disengagement and what the behavioral science reveals about which interventions actually work.
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Assessment The National Civics Test Is Getting an Update. Here's What Teachers Want on ItThe nation's report card is updating its 8th grade civics exam for the first time in 30 years.
Teaching Opinion If They Didn’t Learn It, We Didn’t Teach ItAfter 24 years working in education, being a brand-new student again taught me a valuable lesson.
Special Education Cameras in Special Ed. Classrooms: Safety Measure or Privacy Invasion?Cameras don't address insufficient teacher training, inadequate staffing, and poor behavior policies.
Reading & Literacy Letter to the Editor Yes, Students Still Need to Develop Decoding Skills Beyond Elementary School"Without continued attention to advanced decoding, too many students hit a ceiling."
Teaching Letter to the Editor The Myth of Differentiation"We should learn from such epiphanies," writes Mike Schmoker about a recent opinion essay.
Early Childhood Video Play-Based Learning: How It Can Build Young Children’s IndependenceAn EdWeek video looks at how an early learning program helps students explore boundaries and responsibility.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on Building Responsive Literacy Systems for Every Learner
Build a responsive literacy system with strategies for stronger instruction, targeted support, and success for every reader.
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Science
Spotlight
From Coding to AI Literacy: Rethinking Computer Science Across K-12
Explore how districts can build more inclusive computer science pathways while supporting the teachers who make them possible.
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As districts work to sustain evidence-based literay practices, see what Eastern U.S. literacy leaders are choosing to stop, strengthen, a...