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Reading & Literacy

Reading and writing instruction. The science of reading. Early literacy. State reading policy. Explore EdWeek’s full coverage
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Reading & Literacy What the Research Says Are Early-Reading Laws Changing Teaching Practices?
Sarah D. Sparks, April 25, 2025
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Reading & Literacy 'Science of Reading’ Advocates Underscore: It’s Not Just About Phonics
Sarah Schwartz, April 24, 2025
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Reading & Literacy Opinion Don't Underestimate the Power of Graphic Novels for the Classroom
Larry Ferlazzo, April 23, 2025
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Science

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Science AP's Newest Computer Science Course Has Attracted More Diverse Students
Sarah Schwartz, April 15, 2025
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Anna Otto, Computer Science and Online Learning Coordinator for Adams 12 Five Star Schools, and her 9-year-old son, Aiden, who was born prematurely at 28 weeks and lives with cerebral palsy, pictured at home in Longmont, Colo., in Dec. 17, 2024.
Anna Otto, the computer science and online learning coordinator for the Adams 12 Five Star school district in Colorado, and her 9-year-old son, Aiden, who was born prematurely at 28 weeks and lives with cerebral palsy, at home in Longmont, Colo., on Dec. 17, 2024. Otto's passion for computer science is inspired, in part, by the role it has played in her son's ability to walk independently.
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Science Leader To Learn From Computer Science for All: This District Leader Is Making It a Reality
Arianna Prothero, February 3, 2025
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Anna Otto, Computer Science and Online Learning Coordinator for Adams 12 Five Star Schools, visits a 5th grade class at Glacier Peak Elementary School in Brighton, Colo., on Dec. 9, 2024. Otto leads the development of the district's K-12 computer science pathway, integrates digital literacy into core subjects, and collaborates on creating AI guidelines and professional learning initiatives for the district.
Anna Otto, the computer science and online learning coordinator for the Adams 12 Five Star school district in suburban Denver, visits a 5th grade class at Glacier Peak Elementary School in Brighton, Colo., on Dec. 9, 2024.
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Science Q&A Closing the Gender Gap in Computer Science Starts With Student Input
Arianna Prothero, February 3, 2025
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Mathematics

Education news, analysis, and opinion about math instruction
Wed., May 14, 2025, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
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Mathematics Is Calculus or Stats More Advantageous for Student Success? It's Complicated
Sarah Schwartz, April 23, 2025
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Tue., April 22, 2025, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
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Mathematics Opinion Math Can Make Smart People Feel Dumb
Rick Hess, April 22, 2025
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Social Studies

Education news, analysis, and opinion about social studies and history teaching
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Social Studies Opinion Patriotism Done Right: We Can't Lecture Teens Into Loving Our Country
Fernande Raine & Susan Rivers, April 16, 2025
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Social Studies What National Endowment for the Humanities Cuts Could Mean for Social Studies Teachers
Sarah Schwartz, April 9, 2025
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Social Studies Opinion How to Empower Students Right Now, According to a Teacher
Larry Ferlazzo, March 28, 2025
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5 min read
Ryan Walters, Republican state superintendent candidate, speaks, June 28, 2022, in Oklahoma City.
Ryan Walters, then a Republican candidate for the state superintendent of education, speaks at an event June 28, 2022, in Oklahoma City. While leading the state education department, he has overseen a draft of the state's social studies standards that critics say distorts the role of Christianity in the nation's founding and suggest that the 2020 presidential election had "discrepancies."
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Social Studies Oklahoma Draft Standards Ask Students to Find 2020 Election 'Discrepancies'
Sarah Schwartz, March 17, 2025
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Curriculum

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Curriculum Teaching Personal Finance to Teens in the Age of Online Gambling
Elizabeth Heubeck, April 11, 2025
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Curriculum How to Teach Tariffs: 8 Resources and Lessons
Marina Whiteleather, April 9, 2025
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Curriculum What Makes Curriculum 'High-Quality'?
Sarah Schwartz, April 2, 2025
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