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Influential Reading Group Makes It Clear: Students Need Systematic, Explicit Phonics (07/18 05:27 pm)

Teachers in 42 States to Get Training on How to Shoot Guns (07/17 02:43 pm)

What to Do When Physics Teachers Don't Know Physics (07/15 02:22 pm)

Michelle Obama Wants Teachers to Make Sure Every Student Is Registered to Vote (07/11 03:30 pm)

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Daily News

• Catholic school to help fired teacher find new job (07/10 8:45 am)
• Teacher pay commission to hold 3 hearings across Indiana (07/ 9 8:44 am)
• Alabama aims to combat teacher-student sexual relationships (07/ 8 9:15 am)
• Judge returns 'sickout' subpoenas lawsuit to state court (06/28 8:37 am)

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Teachers Support Social-Emotional Learning, But Say Students in Distress Strain Their Skills

Many teachers say knowing how to help students who struggle outside of school is a major challenge as they take on teaching social-emotional learning, according to an Education Week Research Center survey. (July 16, 2019)

FIRST PERSON

Teachers, Don't Just Shut Up and Teach

Our political system is out of balance, and teachers must prepare the next generation to do better, argues teacher-turned-legislator John Waldron. (July 12, 2019)

Teachers in 42 States to Get Training on How to Shoot Guns

On National Train a Teacher Day, more than 200 firearm instructors in 42 states will offer a free course for educators on gun safety. (July 17, 2019)

THE INTERSECTION: CULTURE AND RACE IN SCHOOLS

Silence Will Not Save Us: Why We Cannot Ignore Students' Experiences

(July 14, 2019)

WORK IN PROGRESS

Making a List, Checking It Twice

(July 15, 2019)

Teacher Blogs

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How a Vacation Improves Your Coaching (07/04 03:00 am)

Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo >

What Are the Biggest Mistakes Made in Social Studies Instruction? (07/18 11:14 am)

The Intersection: Culture and Race in Schools >

Silence Will Not Save Us: Why We Cannot Ignore Students' Experiences (07/14 11:15 pm)

Work in Progress >

What Does It Mean to Be in Control in Education? (07/19 05:01 am)

Featured Video

More Cities Take On ‘Period Poverty’ As a Way to Keep Kids in School (Video)

Many girls can’t afford menstrual products, leading them to miss class. Some cities like Providence, R.I., are providing free pads and tampons to help keep them in school. Watch the video.

E-Book

(E-Book) Classroom Management Q&As: Expert Strategies for Teaching

Education Week Teacher blogger Larry Ferlazzo investigates some of the thorniest problems in teaching by turning to leading educators and thought leaders for advice. (October 3, 2013)