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California Agrees to $53 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Low Literacy Achievement (02/20 07:18 pm)

Should Teachers Give Students 'Spanish Names' in Spanish Class? (02/20 03:55 pm)

Navigating the Curriculum Maze: States Stepping in to Help Teachers (02/20 12:11 pm)

Reading Instruction 'Keeps Parents Up at Night': Advocates in Wis., Calif. Push for Changes (02/19 04:08 pm)

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Daily News

• Edwards defends teacher pay hike absence in budget proposal (02/12 8:43 am)
• Teacher unions: Children terrified by active shooter drills (02/12 8:43 am)
• Idaho governor may seek funds for teacher salary increases (02/11 8:41 am)
• Little Rock schools close for 2 days over teacher sick calls (02/10 3:17 pm)

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OPINION

Is Your School Affirming Institutional Racism During Black History Month?

One particularly tense staff meeting helped educator Robert Parker rethink how his school celebrated Black History Month. (February 12, 2020)

SPECIAL REPORT

Aptitude Tests Steer Students to Careers. Does That Narrow Their Options?

More than 17,000 schools use YouScience, a commercial aptitude assessment that seeks to gauge a test taker’s skills in areas such as idea generation and spatial awareness.

• Special Report: The New World of Work: Are Schools Falling Behind?

(February 4, 2020)

OPINION

Does Studying Student Data Really Raise Test Scores?

Many teachers believe that analyzing student assessment data can improve performance, but the research suggests otherwise, writes Heather C. Hill. (February 7, 2020)

OPINION

White Teachers Need Anti-Racist Therapy

(February 2, 2020)

How Artificial Intelligence Might Save Teachers' Time

(February 11, 2020)

Teacher Blogs

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California Agrees to $53 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Low Literacy Achievement (02/20 07:18 pm)

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Featured Video

What the Science Says About How Kids Learn to Read (Video)

In this video, reporter Sarah Schwartz offers an overview of the important research findings on early reading. 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)