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Reading & Literacy

Reading and writing instruction. The science of reading. Early literacy. State reading policy. Explore EdWeek’s full coverage
Third-grader Fallon Rawlinson reads a book at Good Springs Elementary School in Good Springs, Nev., on March 30, 2022. For decades, there has been a clash between two schools of thought on how to best teach children to read, with passionate backers on each side of the so-called reading wars. But the approach gaining momentum lately in American classrooms is the so-called science of reading.
Third-grader Fallon Rawlinson reads a book at Good Springs Elementary School in Good Springs, Nev., on March 30, 2022. Many more states and districts are emphasizing evidence-based practices, including phonics, in reading programs. But the U.S. Department of Education's withholding of teacher-training funding could stymie some of those efforts.
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Reading & Literacy Trump School Funding Freeze Has Some Districts Scrambling to Save 'Science of Reading' PD
Sarah Schwartz, July 17, 2025
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Dylan Mayes, left, reads from a book about Willie Mays during a reading circle in class on Oct. 20, 2022, in Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Dylan Mayes, left, reads from a book about Willie Mays during a reading circle in class on Oct. 20, 2022, in Niagara Falls, N.Y. After the state launched a "science of reading" initiative in 2024, implementation has been piecemeal, a new survey finds.
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Reading & Literacy ‘A Good Deal of Nostalgia’: New York’s Uneven Embrace of the Science of Reading
Sarah Schwartz, July 9, 2025
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Science

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Science Download How Teachers Are Motivating Students To Learn STEM (DOWNLOADABLE)
Lauraine Langreo & Vanessa Solis, June 13, 2025
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Science From Our Research Center Students Say They Care More About STEM as They Get Older. Teachers Disagree
Lauraine Langreo, June 13, 2025
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Science From Our Research Center Want to Motivate Students in STEM? The Way You Explain Things Matters
Lauraine Langreo, May 27, 2025
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A teacher and student have opposite perspectives on cellphone use in school.
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Science From Our Research Center Students Don't Think Cellphones Distract Them From Learning STEM. Teachers Disagree
Arianna Prothero, May 27, 2025
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Mathematics

Education news, analysis, and opinion about math instruction
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Jennifer Williams, center, teaches math at Tasby Middle School in Dallas, Texas, on Sep 15, 2023.
Jennifer Williams, center, teaches math at Tasby Middle School in Dallas, Texas, on Sep 15, 2023. Dallas schools saw more students take Algebra 1 by 8th grade after the district expanded access to advanced math classes earlier in middle school.
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Mathematics Can One Change in Middle School Get More Students to Take Algebra 1 Early?
Sarah Schwartz, July 10, 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 Patriotic History Education Doesn’t Mean Ignoring Our Country’s Troubled Past
Zachary Cote, June 27, 2025
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Social Studies States Push Civics Education Amid Political Tensions in Classrooms
Sarah Schwartz, May 12, 2025
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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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Curriculum

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An elementary school teacher helps a student with a writing activity.
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Curriculum Why Most Teachers Mix and Match Curricula—Even When They Have a 'High-Quality' Option
Sarah Schwartz, July 16, 2025
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Curriculum How Digital Games Can Help Young Kids Separate Fact From Fiction
Arianna Prothero, July 3, 2025
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Curriculum Opinion How Much Autonomy Should Teachers Have Over Instructional Materials?
Rick Hess, June 24, 2025
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Curriculum Middle Schools Often Prioritize English and Math Over Other Subjects. Should They?
Sarah Schwartz, June 11, 2025
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