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Teaching Opinion What's So Wrong About a Student's 'Wrong' Answer? Nothing
Here's how teachers can embrace each learning experience rather than making students feel ignorant.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 31, 2026
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Fans wave signs for "Jimothy," a raccoon in a viral video from Seattle, during a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Fans wave signs for "Jimothy," a raccoon in a viral video from Seattle, during a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Cincinnati Reds, on July 21, 2026, in Seattle. The internet-famous raccoon can teach kids about kindness and wildlife, according to a teacher in Seattle.
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Teaching This Teacher Is Using Jimothy, the Viral Raccoon, to Teach Kids Inclusivity
A teacher will incorporate the viral raccoon into her classroom to spark conversations about inclusivity.
Caitlynn Peetz Stephens, July 30, 2026
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Conceptual illustration of classroom conversations and fragmented education elements coming together to form a cohesive picture of a book of classroom knowledge.
Sonia Pulido for Education Week
Teaching Opinion How to Turn Around Challenging Relationships With Your Students
Two veteran teachers share advice for connecting with each of your students.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 28, 2026
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Reading & Literacy Opinion Teacher-Tested Strategies for Improving Reading Instruction
How educators are making literacy lessons stick in their classrooms.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 27, 2026
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Silhouetted students having a conversation. Finding different meaning. Science of reading. Phonics.
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Reading & Literacy Opinion The Two-Minute Fix Every Phonics Lesson Needs
It may look like an amusing tangent, but this exercise can cement new vocabulary.
Carolyn Strom, July 24, 2026
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Reading & Literacy Why Mandatory Summer Reading Doesn’t Work—and What Teachers Prefer Instead
Summer reading shouldn’t be prescriptive, most teachers say.
Olina Banerji, July 23, 2026
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Equity & Diversity Opinion 'Culturally Responsive Teaching Isn’t Performative’: How to Get It Right
Want to create a more equitable education experience for all students? Start here.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 20, 2026
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Children use speech bubbles as a bridge to reach their teacher.
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Early Childhood Opinion Why Early Learning Classrooms Need More Chit-Chat
Conversation is a vital pedagogical tool. Why is it waning in pre-K and elementary schools?
Tia Henteleff, July 15, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence How to Stay Ahead of the AI Curve: Lessons From Two Very Different Districts
District leaders share lessons learned, challenges faced, and practical insights from AI rollouts.
Lauraine Langreo, July 14, 2026
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Morocco's Achraf Hakimi (2) and France's Kylian Mbappe (10) hug after the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, on July 9, 2026.
Morocco's Achraf Hakimi, in the red jersey, embraces France's Kylian Mbappe after the World Cup quarterfinal between France and Morocco on July 9, 2026. Mental health experts see creative options for engaging students through the competition.
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Teaching Q&A How the World Cup Can Build Students' Sense of Belonging
A pair of healthcare researchers say simple activities tied to the mega-competition can support mental health.
Jennifer Vilcarino, July 14, 2026
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Nintendo Switches, like the one the teenage boy is using above, are being used in the Denver Public Schools in an esports program designed to improve student engagement. Education Week recently talked to one of the educators involved in that program, who gave a presentation about it at the ISTELive 26 + ASCD Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla., June 28 to July 1.
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Classroom Technology Q&A How This District Is Using Esports to Increase Student Engagement
An education technology specialist discusses an esports development program she created.
Lauraine Langreo, July 9, 2026
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K-2 students at South Fayette Township Elementary School in Pennsylvania used data science to pick a name for a cow they adopted to follow at a local farm. A teacher from the school talked to other educators about how she used the cow to teach about data science, AI, and chemistry during the ISTELive 26 + ASCD Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla., on July 1, 2026.
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Science How a Cow 'Moooved' STEM and AI Learning Forward
The farm animal helped K-2 students explore artificial intelligence, data science, and chemistry.
Alyson Klein, July 9, 2026
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