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Mathematics Making the Math Add Up for Future Elementary School Teachers
Teacher-preparation programs blend math content and pedagogy to target the needs of elementary school teachers.
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Teaching Opinion ‘Not Limited to Test Scores’: How to Get Savvier About Using Student Data
Teachers can find better student data than what's on dashboards or apps to improve instruction.
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Reading & Literacy How Much Time Should Elementary Teachers Spend Reading Aloud?
Research doesn't offer a prescription. But quality is more important than quantity, experts say.
5 min read
Teaching Opinion Less Clicking, More Clapping: The Power of Games in the Classroom
Tired of competing with screens for student attention? Look to the theater and improv world.
Jocelyn Greene
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Theater stage with red curtains on the book page illustrated concept
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Teaching Profession Opinion Having a Bad Day at School? Try These Teacher-Tested Coping Strategies
Even the most seasoned teachers can struggle sometimes. Here’s how to deal.
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Conceptual illustration of classroom conversations and fragmented education elements coming together to form a cohesive picture of a book of classroom knowledge.
Sonia Pulido for Education Week
Mathematics Low-Income Students Less Likely to Remain in Top Tier for Math
They're also less likely to remain at the top of their class over time. Changing screening policies could help.
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A student works a problem in a second grade math class at Place Bridge Academy, May 20, 2025, in Denver.
A student works a problem in a second grade math class at Place Bridge Academy, May 20, 2025, in Denver. New data shows that, especially in the elementary level, low-income, high-achieving students don't always keep up, pointing to opportunity gaps.
Rebecca Slezak/AP
College & Workforce Readiness These Students Are Often Left Out of CTE Programs. Here’s How to Fix It
An expert warns that English learners are often shut out of career pathways.
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LEANDER, TEXAS - DECEMBER 18: Students in a welding class work on skills and building a cattle trailer at Glenn High School, Dec. 18, 2025. Leander is one school district that measures success through a community-based accountability system, which includes students achievement in industry based education as well as other, more common metrics like STAAR test scores.
Students in a welding class at Glenn High School in Leander, Texas, work on building a cattle trailer on Dec. 18, 2025. Advocates say it's important to ensure career and technical education programs are accessible to students from diverse backgrounds.
Sara Diggins/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images

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