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Reading & Literacy
The Key Parts of a 'Science of Reading' Transformation, According to One State Chief
Under Carey Wright's leadership, Mississippi pulled off a reading "miracle." She has a similar transformation in mind for Maryland.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
What Teachers Really Want for Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers and principals share how to turn gestures of appreciation into meaningful action to support the profession.
Curriculum
Opinion
Classical Education Is Taking Off. What’s the Appeal?
Classical schooling is an apprenticeship to the great minds and creators of the past, enabling students to develop their own thinking.
English-Language Learners
The Complex Factors Affecting English-Learner Graduation Rates
A new study disaggregated New York City graduation rates to find how various factors impact English learners' graduation rates.
Teaching
Opinion
4 Instructional Strategies Teachers Can Count On
Students can understand more challenging concepts when they have multiple opportunities to see how the content relates to other standards.
Teaching Profession
Data
Average Teacher Pay Passes $70K. How Much Is It in Your State?
Teacher pay is growing faster than at any point since the Great Recession. But it's lower than a decade ago when accounting for inflation.
Curriculum
Outdoor Learning: The Ultimate Student Engagement Hack?
Outdoor learning offers a host of evidence-based benefits for students. One Virginia school serves as an example how.
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Reading & Literacy Explainer Make Time for the Read-Aloud. Here's HowLiteracy experts explain the benefits of making the read-aloud a daily classroom ritual.
Teaching Opinion 5 Simple Tips for Making an Outsized Impact on StudentsThere are a few things you can do at the start of a lesson to build student trust.
Teaching Q&A A Principal's Advice on Using Trust to Quell Unruly Student BehaviorEducators have leverage on how students behave when they build connections with them.
Social Studies What the Research Says Oral History Offers a Model for How Schools Can Introduce Students to Complex TopicsCommunity history projects like a curriculum in Memphis, Tenn. can help students grapple with issues like school segregation, experts say.
Teaching Profession An Unexpected Effect of Teacher Strikes on How Much Schools SpendDistricts where strikes took place saw average per-pupil funding grow. But that wasn't the only impact of educator strikes.
Mathematics 3 Ways to Strengthen Math InstructionEducators offered advice on how teachers can make math seem more relevant and engaging.
School Climate & Safety
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Teaching Profession Inside the First-Ever White House State Dinner for TeachersTeachers were feted by first lady Jill Biden and other national leaders, with a surprise appearance by a powerful dignitary.
Teaching Profession The New Taylor Swift Song That's Become a 'Teacher Anthem'The lyric "I cry a lot, but I am so productive—it's an art," is resonating with teachers.
Reading & Literacy Teachers Are Still Teaching Older Students Basic Reading Skills, Survey FindsWho across the K-12 spectrum engages frequently in activities that promote foundational reading skills? The answer may come as a surprise.
College & Workforce Readiness The Botched FAFSA Rollout Leaves Students in LimboSome students wonder if their college dreams will survive.
Teaching Opinion 4 Ways to Use Student Curiosity to Deepen LearningThese intentional shifts in the classroom can help teachers foster engagement and inquiry, writes a learning specialist.
Teaching Profession Letter to the Editor Change the Workplace, Not the Person, to Fight BurnoutA science teacher argues that eliminating burnout is not the responsibility of teachers.
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During Distracted Driving Awareness Month this April, students at Gillespie High School are taking proactive steps to raise awareness and cultivate safe driving practices within their community.
Classroom Technology
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Spotlight on Empowering Educators and Engaging Students
This Spotlight will help you leverage technology to meet students’ individual needs, investigate how ed tech can help teachers, and more.