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Mathematics
From Our Research Center
Fractions Scuttle Many Students' Math Ambitions. New Models Can Clear the Way
Pre-algebraic skills and basic operations also are stumbling blocks, the EdWeek Research Center finds.
Mathematics
What Schools Should Do to Pump Up the Deflated Math Skills of Older Students
Research offers guidance on supporting teenagers who struggle with foundational skills.
College & Workforce Readiness
Inside One District’s Experiment to Anchor Learning Around Career-Ready Skills
Employers identify skills like creativity and collaboration as key to success in careers.
Teaching Profession
AI Can Help Teachers Craft Their Assessment Portfolios. Is That Cheating?
The tools help guide teacher reflection for the portfolios used for PD and licensing—or be used to cheat.
Teaching
Opinion
Eat More Protein? Exercise More? Why Teachers Need Better Self-Care Advice
Many of us have heard the phrase “teacher tired,” but it’s worth naming what that actually means.
Mathematics
How Two Schools Are Rethinking Math for English Learners
Schools in Oregon and Virginia are trying to build students' vocabulary in the subject—and their confidence.
Mathematics
From Our Research Center
Elementary Math Has Been in Focus. But Middle and High School Students' Struggles Are Daunting
An EdWeek Research Center survey finds that educators see older students' lack of progress in the subject as an acute problem.
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Early Childhood Teachers Blame Parents for Young Learners' Deficits. But There's a Bigger StoryTeachers and parents are experiencing similar levels of stress caring for and educating kids.
Teaching Profession Increases in Teacher Pay Offset by Inflation, Union Analysis ShowsThe inflation-adjusted increase was less than 1 percent, the National Education Association says.
Teaching Profession Opinion Portrayals of Educators on Film and TV: The Good, the Bad, The UglyFrom "Lean on Me" to "Abbott Elementary," how realistic is Hollywood’s representation of schools?
Reading & Literacy How the Science of Reading Is Reshaping Teaching: What the Data SayA nationally representative survey shows how reading curriculum, PD, and teacher practice have shifted.
Teacher Preparation Opinion Some Claim Ed. Schools Are 'Woke.' Are They?Researchers tested claims by Christopher Rufo, a leader of the anti-critical race theory movement.
Assessment Opinion We Need to Stop Overrelying on Student Test ScoresThese four educator strategies offer approaches for improving how we evaluate achievement.
Jobs
Regional K-12 Virtual Career Fair: DMV
Find teaching jobs and K-12 education jubs at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair.
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Early Childhood What Are the Ingredients of a Good Preschool Curriculum?Nonprofit curriculum reviewer EdReports has started reviewing pre-K materials.
Teaching Opinion The Most Popular Instructional Strategies That Don't WorkNot every instructional approach is a winner. What to use and what to drop.
Mathematics Letter to the Editor Don’t Dismiss the ‘Science of Math’ MovementStandards of evidence must be applied consistently if ed. policy is to improve student outcomes.
Social Studies Letter to the Editor Yes, Students Still Need to Learn GeographyKnowing where places are is just the starting point, writes a teacher.
English Learners From Our Research Center What Educators Say English Learners Need MostEducators spoke of the need for more training in a national survey on English-learner instruction.
English Learners From Our Research Center How Schools Serve English Learners Today, in ChartsNew national survey data sheds light on where schools can improve English learners' instruction.
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Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Helping Struggling Students Get Back on Track?
Too many students struggle with reading. Test your knowledge of what works—and discover strategies to help them get back on track.
Science
Spotlight
Spotlight on STEM That Sticks: How Schools Spark Curiosity and Build Future Skills
Find out how schools are cultivating enthusiasm for STEM learning through family STEM nights, low-cost innovations, and more!
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