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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 Finds
Who 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 Limbo
Some students wonder if their college dreams will survive.
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.
Teaching Profession
Inside the First-Ever White House State Dinner for Teachers
Teachers were feted by first lady Jill Biden and other national leaders, with a surprise appearance by a powerful dignitary.
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- 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.English-Language Learners English Learners' Proficiency Scores Are Still in Decline, Data FindThe latest data from a national online English-language assessment found the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues.Reading & Literacy Opinion Readers Can Struggle at Any Age. Here's How Teachers Can HelpStruggling readers may be able to read the words but fail to make the necessary connections between ideas and their meaning.English-Language Learners Explainer Title III Funding for English Learners, ExplainedAs the nation’s English-learner population continues to grow , researchers look to the Title III for how to best support these students.Teaching Profession Opinion Transitioning Out of Teaching Is Hard. Here's What I've LearnedFor teachers looking to change careers, the skills they’ve honed in the classroom don’t always easily translate to their resume.Mathematics Video Make Math Instruction Better: 3 Tips on How From ResearchersEducation Week's Sarah D. Sparks shares three insights on improving math instruction from this year's AERA conference.
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Looking for ways to make math matter for all your students? Gain strategies that help them make the connection as well as the grade.
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Explore the advantages of access in math education, including engagement, improved learning outcomes, and equity.
- Mathematics 3 Ways to Strengthen Math InstructionEducators offered advice on how teachers can make math seem more relevant and engaging.Teaching Profession From Our Research Center Here's What Teachers Think Their Salaries Should BeSuperintendents and principals also gave the salaries they think they deserve.Curriculum Download For Earth Day, Try These Green Classroom Activities (Downloadable)16 simple ideas for teachers and their students.Teaching Profession Teachers, Tame the 'Sunday Scaries'Many teachers feel a real dread of the pending workweek. Here's how to cope.Teaching Cellphones and Beyond: Teachers' Ideas on What's Hindering LearningTeachers on social media give their two cents regarding the major factors contributing to students' apathy toward learning.Teaching Profession Opinion My Life as a Substitute Teacher in Suburbia: Chaos and CrueltyI was ignorant of the reality until I started teaching, writes a recent college graduate.
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As another testing season approaches, a familiar question weighs heavily on our minds: who are these tests serving?
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Learn how math gatherings provide a collaborative approach to math instruction.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on The Science of Reading in Practice
This Spotlight will help you analyze new curricula designed to build knowledge, review the benefits of reading aloud to students, and more.
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