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Mathematics Why Every Math Educator Is Also a Language Teacher
Vocabulary instruction plays a foundational role in math class say teachers of English learners.
Ileana Najarro
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4 min read
Early Childhood How Two Districts Are Shaping Pre-K Learning
Superintendents say a strong strategic vision and high-quality PD are key.
Olina Banerji
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2 min read
Mathematics A Big State Joined the Math Legislation Trend. How Others May Benefit
A new California law requires schools to screen K-2 students for math difficulties, the latest state effort to improve math education.
Evie Blad
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5 min read
Teaching Opinion ‘A Must for Effective Teaching’: 14 Ways to Fill Holes in Students’ Learning
Educators recommend strategies for making content accessible.
Larry Ferlazzo
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8 min read
Conceptual illustration of classroom conversations and fragmented education elements coming together to form a cohesive picture of a book of classroom knowledge.
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Early Childhood What Do Young Kids Really Need From Preschool? Experts Weigh In
Three experts share their thoughts on the evolution of preschool and where it's headed.
Elizabeth Heubeck
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5 min read
A teacher escorts young children to their classroom at a Head Start preschool in Immokalee, Fla., Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026.
A teacher escorts young children to their classroom at a Head Start preschool in Immokalee, Fla., on Sept. 10, 2026. Many experts argue that preschool is a critical time to teach important social-emotional skills to prepare them for elementary school.
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Reading & Literacy Opinion How a Marketplace Full of Reading Tools Only Adds to the Literacy Problem
This is a symptom of a larger issue: the lack of coherence in K-12 education.
Michelle Brown
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5 min read
Tapestry of reading curriculums used- coherence
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Early Childhood This State Has a Plan to Improve Early Childhood Special Education. Here's How
Experts discuss the difficulties that families and educators face in supporting young students with disabilities.
Jennifer Vilcarino
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4 min read
Students break down a word using the Neuhaus method during class at Starpoint School in Fort Worth, Texas on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 . Starpoint is a laboratory school that focuses on education for students with learning difficulties like dyslexia.
Students break down a word using the Neuhaus method during class at Starpoint School in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sept. 17, 2026. Starpoint is a laboratory school that focuses on education for students with learning difficulties like dyslexia. A new Texas plan aims to expand support for early childhood special education.
Amanda McCoy/Star-Telegram via TNS

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