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Reading & Literacy

Reading and writing instruction. The science of reading. Early literacy. State reading policy. Explore EdWeek’s full coverage
Reading & Literacy Quiz Quiz Yourself: Is Your Literacy Plan on Track?
January 21, 2026
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Reading & Literacy Opinion Stop Assigning Boring Books in English Class
Erich May, January 16, 2026
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Reading & Literacy Quiz Quiz Yourself: Is Your District Truly Science of Reading Aligned?
January 15, 2026
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Science

Stephanie Perez, 9, right, and Jaylin Garcia Mejia, 9, center, watch an introductory lesson on A.I. during Funda Perez’ 4th grade computer applications class at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., School No. 6 in Passaic, N.J., on Oct. 14, 2025.
Fourth graders participate in an introductory lesson on artificial intelligence during a computer applications class at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., School No. 6 in Passaic, N.J., on Oct. 14, 2025. Some experts suggest schools should use computer science classes to teach AI skills.
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Science Q&A How to Get More Students Into Computer Science Classes in the Age of AI
Lauraine Langreo, December 16, 2025
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Science Opinion Strategies to Help Students Embrace Science Instruction
Larry Ferlazzo, December 4, 2025
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Mathematics

Education news, analysis, and opinion about math instruction
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, strives for a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., the chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, pictured on Capitol Hill on Dec. 9, 2025, has asked for details from colleges and universities about whether matriculants possess adequate math skills.
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Mathematics Are Students Prepared for College-Level Math? A Senator Wants to Know
Sarah Schwartz, January 23, 2026
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Casey Dupuis points to class work for a one of her 5th graders during a math class at Lafargue Elementary School in Effie, Louisiana, on Friday, August 22. The state has implemented new professional development requirements for math teachers in grades 4-8 to help improve student achievement and address learning gaps.
A 5th grader works on a problem during a math class at an elementary school in Effie, La., on Aug. 22, 2025. A position paper on teaching math published by the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics recently kicked off another round of conversations about what practices work best in the classroom—and what the ultimate goals of the subject even are.
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Mathematics Debates Over Math Teaching Are Heating Up. They Could Affect Classrooms
Sarah Schwartz, January 22, 2026
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Mathematics How the Vocabulary Math Teachers Use Affects Student Learning
Sarah Schwartz, January 16, 2026
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Social Studies

Education news, analysis, and opinion about social studies and history teaching
Social Studies Spotlight Spotlight on Teaching Social Studies to Build Literacy and Critical Thinking
January 15, 2026
State Superintendent Ryan Walters, right, listens during public comment at the Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Oklahoma City.
A court put on ice Oklahoma standards for social studies pushed by former state Superintendent Ryan Walters, pictured here listening to public comment at the Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting on April 25, 2024 in Oklahoma City.
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Social Studies Oklahoma Must Rework Social Studies Standards After Court Ruling
Sarah Schwartz, December 17, 2025
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A ranger patrols the grounds of the Alamo in San Antonio on March 26, 2020.
Texas' new social studies framework underscores American exceptionalism and the state's own history. The Battle of the Alamo—shown here in San Antonio on March 26, 2020—has long been a flashpoint in debates over what topics Texas students should know. Over the past five years many states have confronted the push for right- or left-favored topics and themes in their history standards.
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Social Studies Communism, American Exceptionalism Latest Flashpoints in State History Standards
Sarah Schwartz, November 25, 2025
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Civics teacher Aedrin Albright stands before her class at Chatham Central High School in Bear Creek, N.C., on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019.
Civics teacher Aedrin Albright stands before her class at Chatham Central High School in Bear Creek, N.C., on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. Educators are working to understand the best ways to teach civics as the U.S. Department of Education emphasizes plans for "patriotic education."
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Social Studies How Educators Can Teach Civics in Today's Political Climate
Jennifer Vilcarino, September 24, 2025
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Curriculum

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Curriculum Q&A How In-School Banking Could Step Up Teens’ Financial Education
Caitlynn Peetz Stephens, November 20, 2025
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Natalia Melo, community relations coordinator with Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union, teaches a financial literacy class to teens participating in East Tampa's summer work program.
Natalia Melo, community relations coordinator with Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union, teaches a financial literacy class to teens participating in East Tampa's summer work program. In New York City, a new pilot initiative will bring in-school banking to some of the city's high schools as part of a broader financial education push.
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Curriculum NYC Teens Could Soon Bank at School as Part of a New Initiative
Caitlynn Peetz Stephens, November 13, 2025
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Curriculum 84% of Teens Distrust the News. Why That Matters for Schools
Alyson Klein, November 6, 2025
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