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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.
Maya Miller, The Sacramento Bee, September 14, 2023
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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.
Ileana Najarro, August 10, 2023
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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.
Jaclyn Borowski , July 27, 2023
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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.
Rick Hess, July 24, 2023
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8 min read
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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.
Larry Ferlazzo, May 2, 2023
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10 min read
Education Week opinion letters submissions
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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.
March 7, 2023
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1 min read
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.
March 1, 2023
Kindergarten teacher Carla Randazzo helps Nico Davila with writing alphabet letters at Golden Empire Elementary School in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.
Kindergarten teacher Carla Randazzo helps Nico Davila with writing alphabet letters at Golden Empire Elementary School in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.
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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.
Sarah Schwartz, February 23, 2023
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3 min read
Hudson Hites works on sentence diagramming in Terri Foughty's seventh grade English class in Newcastle, OK, Thursday, March 30, 2017.
Hudson Hites works on sentence diagramming in Terri Foughty's seventh grade English class in Newcastle, OK, Thursday, March 30, 2017. <br/>
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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.
Caitlynn Peetz, February 23, 2023
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Classroom Technology ChatGPT Cheating: What to Do When It Happens
Experts caution against a punitive approach for students caught using the technology to cheat.
Alyson Klein, February 21, 2023
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4 min read
Thu., February 16, 2023, 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
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.
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February 16, 2023
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.

February 15, 2023
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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.
Alyson Klein, February 14, 2023
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6 min read
Sal Khan, founder of the Khan Academy, said he is against bans on the use of ChatGPT in schools. The New York City school district, for instance, bans the use of the technology.
Sal Khan, founder of the Khan Academy, said educators should see ChatGPT as a teaching tool for reading and writing.
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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.
Alyson Klein, February 13, 2023
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4 min read
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