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Special Education
Educators Share Advice on Supporting Students With Learning Differences
Students with learning differences benefit from flexibility, inclusivity, and clear communication, educators said.
Curriculum
California Governor Signs Law Barring Schoolbook Bans Based on Racial, Gender Teachings
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the measure “long overdue.”
Teaching
Opinion
Making Culturally Responsive Teaching Work: Zaretta Hammond Corrects 3 Big Misconceptions
The author and coach explains how to avoid several common mistakes in culturally responsive teaching.
Mathematics
Preparing Math Teachers: What's in the Coursework?
New EdWeek survey data suggest a mix of methods and the use of textbooks over empirical research.
English-Language Learners
Building Pathways for Bilingual Teachers: Ideas From 3 States
State and local leaders say flexibility, partnerships, and thinking outside the box are key to developing a bilingual teacher workforce.
Mathematics
Making Sense of Fractions: This Tactic Helped Students Grasp a Key Math Topic
Fractions are an important building block in students’ mathematical foundations—and notoriously difficult to master.
Teaching
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How to Boost Student Engagement: 3 Tips From Teachers
Engagement is a big post-pandemic problem. Two top teachers shared their short- and long-term tips for re-engaging students.
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Curriculum Download DOWNLOADABLE: Choosing Grade School Books With Complex Representation of People and TopicsA new tool from The Education Trust helps educators think deeply about what complex representation of people, cultures, and topics means.
College & Workforce Readiness Opinion Is It Time to Ditch the Carnegie Unit?The measure's fixation on seat time may have stifled K–12 innovation. Will abandoning it lead to improved learning or lower standards?
Teaching Learning 'Acceleration' Is Hard to Do. These Districts Are Tackling the ChallengeDespite the buzz, acceleration hasn’t proved to be as popular as other learning-recovery strategies.
Mathematics Opinion Get Kids Moving During Math Lessons. Trust Me, It Helps Them LearnPhysical activity can be more than a “brain break.” Here’s how to use movement integration as an instructional tool in math class.
Teaching Profession Opinion Teacher Power Can Be the Force for Education. What Would That Look Like?Teachers working in new and different ways with each other and their students could be the solution to learning that has evaded us.
Special Education Opinion 'I Dread Being at This Table.' How to Improve the IEP ProcessIEP meetings take an emotional toll on families. But they can be turned into a forum where hope for the possibilities of schooling prevail.
English-Language Learners
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AI and English Learners: What Teachers Need to Know
Explore the role of AI in multilingual education and its potential limitations.
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Empower your students' math journey with Sue O'Connell, author of “Math in Practice” and “Navigating Numeracy.”
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Social Studies This Popular High School Civics Requirement Doesn’t Boost Voting HabitsMore than a dozen states require students to take the U.S. Citizenship exam, but it doesn't seem to boost turnout.
Reading & Literacy Opinion What Should We Really Make of Book Bans?Opinions are divided on the significance of recent (and not-so-recent) efforts to remove certain books from schools.
Mathematics Q&A With Data Science in Demand, This State Is Infusing Instruction With ItVirginia has created a high school data science class and updated math standards to include more data analysis lessons.
English-Language Learners Recruiting More Bilingual Teachers: The Challenges and SolutionsA new report highlights why more bilingual teachers are needed and how to build such a pipeline.
Special Education Letter to the Editor Schools Must Do Better to Meet IDEA RequirementsMore states must follow through on this law.
Reading & Literacy Opinion Tired of the Reading Wars? Become a Conscientious ObjectorTeachers' obligation is to their students. The research combined with the knowledge of individual students should be the guide.
Student Achievement
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Quiz Yourself: What Do You Know About Learning Recovery?
Evidence is building about the most effective ways to boost learning. Test yourself on what works—and what doesn't.
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