Writing
Learn more about how schools teach students writing and composition skills
States
Is Cursive Making a Comeback in California? Bill Could Revitalize Traditional Writing Skills
California elementary and middle school students could soon see a renewed commitment to teaching cursive writing.
Classroom Technology
Another AI Issue for Schools to Know About: Bias Against Non-Native English Speakers
Teachers need to know that text written by non-native English speakers was often erroneously flagged by detectors as AI-generated.
Teaching
Video
Teachers, Try This: A Two-Minute Exercise to Foster Student Creativity
Through a two-minute weekly exercise, this Pennsylvania teacher fosters a sense of creativity in her students that extends across subjects.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
AI Isn't the Problem. It's How We Use It, Especially in Schools
The problem is not the technology, but the kinds of tasks we ask students to do.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
How Teachers Are Using Artificial Intelligence in Classes Today
Sure, ChatGPT can be misused, but when used correctly, the AI tool can help teachers and students alike in multiple subjects.
Reading & Literacy
Letter to the Editor
We Must Integrate Reading and Writing
"How to develop a nation of great writers is worthy of further discussion," says this letter to the editor.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on Reading Intervention
This Spotlight will help you improve reading instruction, guide students to apply background knowledge to new texts, and more.
Reading & Literacy
3 Takeaways About the Connection Between Reading and Writing Instruction
A researcher and a teacher share practical tips from Education Week's writing forum.
Reading & Literacy
This District Made Writing an Integral Part of Its Teaching, and It's Paying Off
Curriculum leaders in Sumner County, Tenn., say students' test scores and confidence have been on the rise.
Classroom Technology
ChatGPT Cheating: What to Do When It Happens
Experts caution against a punitive approach for students caught using the technology to cheat.
Reading & Literacy
K-12 Essentials Forum
Writing and the Science of Reading
Join us for this free event as we highlight and discuss the intersection of reading and writing with Education Week reporters and expert guests.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on Transforming Literacy with the Science of Reading
This Spotlight will help you gain insights into helping students with complex texts, get up to speed on developments in reading, and more.
Classroom Technology
Outsmart ChatGPT: 8 Tips for Creating Assignments It Can't Do
Students may outsource their five paragraph essays to ChatGPT, but there are some types of writing the tool doesn't handle well.
Classroom Technology
Q&A
Sal Khan to Schools: Don't Ban ChatGPT
ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence tools can serve as reading and writing coaches for students, Khan Academy founder suggests.