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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.
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Teaching Opinion The Most Popular Instructional Strategies That Don't Work
Not every instructional approach is a winner. What to use and what to drop.
Larry Ferlazzo, April 27, 2026
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12 min read
Open laptops, or tablets for younger students, are a common sight during class time post-Covid, as in this 6th grade class period during a "What I Need" period at Cedar Park Middle School in Beaverton, Ore., on April 3, 2026. Cedar Park is experimenting with storing Chromebooks on a classroom cart, instead of assigning them directly to each student, to try to reduce the amount of time students spend on screens during instructional time.
Sixth-graders work on laptops during a class at Cedar Park Middle School in Beaverton, Ore., on April 3, 2026. The school is experimenting with storing Chromebooks on a classroom cart, rather than assigning them directly to each student, to try to reduce the amount of time students spend on screens. Teachers and parents say the pilot program is working.
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Classroom Technology How to Lessen Screen Time in Schools—and Make It More Effective
Districts have tried monitoring software, tech-free days, and parent education to curb screen time.
Lauraine Langreo & Alyson Klein, April 20, 2026
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7 min read
Plumes of smoke from two simultaneous strikes rise over Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026.
<br/>Plumes of smoke from two simultaneous strikes rise over Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026.
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School & District Management 'Tiptoe and Be Delicate’: How Educators Are Cautiously Broaching the Iran War
Despite the volatility of the topic, classroom discussions of the conflict in Iran have been relatively muted.
Jennifer Vilcarino, April 16, 2026
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6 min read
Artificial Intelligence Video AI + Math Learning. How to Solve a New Problem
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics makes the argument that teachers, principals, and district leaders must “stay up to date on current AI trends” to prepare students for the future.
Lauraine Langreo & Yi-Jo Shen, April 16, 2026
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1 min read
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
Student Achievement Opinion Should Teachers Offer Extra Credit? Yea or Nay?
Educators discuss whether extra credit warps grading or reinforces skills students will use later.
Larry Ferlazzo, April 16, 2026
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8 min read
The concept of deeper math understanding. A dice iceberg with deeper math comprehension under the surface.
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Mathematics Opinion I Thought I Knew When Students Were Engaged in Math Class. I Was Wrong
Engagement is about more than participation; it’s about how students are thinking.
Michael Norton, April 13, 2026
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5 min read
Spectators look on from the A. Max Brewer Bridge as NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lifts off Wednesday, April 1, 2026, as seen from Titusville, Fla.
Spectators look on from the A. Max Brewer Bridge as NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lifts off Wednesday, April 1, 2026, as seen from Titusville, Fla. With the launch of Artemis II, educators discuss the integration of arts and science.
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Science Lessons Learned for Schools From Artemis II
The launch mission combines arts and science, sparking interest in the integration of the subjects.
Jennifer Vilcarino, April 9, 2026
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4 min read
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
Reading & Literacy Opinion What the 'Science of Reading' Movement Has Meant for English Learners
We should think of reading instruction for multilingual learners as a bridge, not a checklist.
Larry Ferlazzo, April 9, 2026
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8 min read
Reading & Literacy Quiz Quiz Yourself: Best Practices for Supporting Older Struggling Readers
Older students who struggle with reading face challenges that go beyond comprehension. Do you know what they are and how to best help them?
April 7, 2026
Social Studies Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Teaching Social Studies to Boost Literacy?
Are you using social studies to build literacy? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of disciplinary literacy and source analysis.
April 6, 2026
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A kindergarten sign is displayed at a school in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Feb. 12, 2026, as classrooms nationwide shift toward more academic instruction and less play.
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Early Childhood Q&A What One Researcher Saw Inside 29 Kindergarten Classrooms
Developmental psychologist Susan Engel shares insights from two years in kindergarten classrooms.
Elizabeth Heubeck, April 3, 2026
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10 min read
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 Is Teaching an Art or a Science?
Educators weigh in on the perennial debate.
Larry Ferlazzo, April 2, 2026
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11 min read
Red sports barbell on the background of a concrete wall
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Teaching Opinion The Weight Room Is the Best Classroom in a School
The lessons I’ve learned as a strength and conditioning coach make me a better classroom teacher.
Alexander H. Han, March 31, 2026
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4 min read
Education Week opinion letters submissions
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Teaching Letter to the Editor Small-Group Instruction, Revisited
A letter to the editor shares how to make small-group instruction work.
March 27, 2026
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1 min read