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Teachers React to the Debate: 'If the President Was in My Class, He Would Not Pass' (09/30 05:16 pm)

50 or More Students in One Class: The New Reality for Some K-12 Teachers (09/29 04:53 pm)

Teacher Pay Remains Low, and COVID-19 Has Thwarted Efforts to Raise It (09/29 04:04 pm)

Does Social Studies Build Stronger Readers? A New Study Suggests So (09/25 03:48 pm)

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Daily News

• In-person learning draws ire of teachers; 11 COVID-19 deaths (09/23 8:42 am)
• Demand for substitute teachers rising amid COVID-19 pandemic (09/22 8:51 am)
• Mat-Su teachers vote to strike if negotiations fail (09/22 8:50 am)
• Teacher on leave for 'pretend you are a slave' assignment (09/21 8:42 am)

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Elegy for the Educators

This poem pays tribute to the more than 400 teachers, principals, bus drivers, custodians, and other staff members we have lost to the pandemic so far. (September 23, 2020)

OPINION

An Open Letter to a Parent Afraid of Anti-Racist Education

Black Lives Matter, climate change, family separation? All appropriate classroom topics, writes Christina Torres. (September 17, 2020)

Talking Civics in Remote Classes in 2020: What Could Go Wrong?

Students are almost certain to have a tougher time feeling comfortable sharing contradictory views in virtual settings, especially in the current political environment. (September 21, 2020)

Bridging Distance for Learners With Special Needs

(September 16, 2020)

OPINION

For Many Teachers, Black Lives Only Matter Conditionally

(September 16, 2020)

Teacher Blogs

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Teachers React to the Debate: 'If the President Was in My Class, He Would Not Pass' (09/30 05:16 pm)

Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo >

'More Than Aladdin': Dismantling Common Misconceptions About Arab and Muslim Students (09/30 10:51 pm)

Featured Video

Building Remote Learning Relationships

When teachers pivoted to remote learning in the spring, they found new tools and novel ways of engaging their students. As they prepare for the fall semester, three teachers share what worked for them. Watch the video.

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(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)