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Teaching Profession
Opinion
What Makes an Inspiring and Passionate Teacher?
How one teacher inspired a young student to see himself as a reader, a learner, and a future educator.
Recruitment & Retention
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Grow-Your-Own-Teacher Programs Could Use a Redesign
An advocate for future educators offers an alternative way to engage today’s students in teaching.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
What Teachers Need to Know About Classroom Technology
Cellphones and AI can be a blessing for teachers or a burr in their sides. Here's guidance on making the most of today's tools.
Professional Development
Opinion
A Guide for Faculty Meetings That Couldn’t Have Been an Email
What educators recommend for turning staff meetings from time-wasters to truly meaningful.
School & District Management
Opinion
My Teachers Were in ‘Survival Mode’ Over Student Behavior. We Had to Reset
Just months into the school year, one principal took on a daunting challenge: transforming classroom cultures hobbled by misbehavior.
Teaching
Opinion
Let Kids Be Weird. They Learn Better That Way
The more opportunities students have to showcase their personalities and creativity, the better off students (and teachers) will be.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Why I Changed My Mind About Cellphones in the Classroom
A decade ago, I championed smartphones as a powerful learning tool—but a lot has changed since then.
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Social Studies
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Celebrating Black History Education: A Collection
This year’s special Education Week Opinion project celebrating Black History Month focuses on what is going well in Black history education.
School & District Management
Opinion
'I Used to Think School Systems Were Broken': Educators Reflect
Changing your mind or evolving your thinking is not easy. Hear how these education leaders did just that.
Leadership
Opinion
The Principal Is In: Advice for Principals
In a biweekly Education Week column, experienced principals and other school leadership experts offer advice for their peers.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
How to Support Your Students Following a Traumatic News Day
Educators and researchers share their advice and reflections on how to respond to tragic events at home and abroad.
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A live, online video conversation and webinar where experts in the field and fellow practitioners answer your questions on a range of topics and issues that matter most to you.
Federal Opinion How to Get Ahead of a Trump Education AgendaAn attorney at the Center for Law and Education proposes three K-12 ideas to recommit to the promise of public education.
Teaching Opinion Don't Ignore Polarization in Classroom Election DiscussionsDown-ballot races, not just the presidential one, offer robust learning opportunities from math to maps.
Student Achievement Opinion A Brief History of Grading—and What That Means for Schools TodayModern grading emerged at the turn of the 20th century and may be ripe for a rethink.
Teaching Opinion Strategies for Teaching the 2024 Election (Hold on to Your Hat)Even before entering into the content, craft agreements with students on the boundaries of what's up—and what's not up—for debate.
Federal Opinion The Great Project 2025 FreakoutThere's nothing especially scary in the Heritage Foundation's education agenda—nor is it a reliable gauge of another Trump administration.
Reading & Literacy Opinion Teacher Tips for Better Reading InstructionAmid the reading wars, educators, researchers, and policymakers have been at odds over how to teach reading. Here is some tempered advice.
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School & District Management
Webinar
Getting Students Back to School and Re-engaged: What Districts Can Do
Dive into districtwide strategies that are moving the needle on the persistent problem of chronic absenteeism and sluggish student engagement.
Student Well-Being
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How to Improve the Mental Wellbeing of Teachers and Their Students: Results of the Third Annual Merrimack Teacher Survey
The results of the third annual Merrimack American Teacher Survey are in! Join this webinar and get an inside look into teacher and student well-being.
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Teaching Opinion Teachers Swear by These Instructional Approaches for Engaging StudentsIt's true that some strategies can take more time. But often, teachers have to slow down to move students forward.
School Climate & Safety Opinion ‘We Cannot Stop a Bullet’: A Principal Demands Better Gun LawsWhen guns are easily accessible, not even the Secret Service can prevent every threat. Why would we expect teachers to do better?
Student Well-Being Opinion What Does the Dangerous Political Climate Mean for Schools?Educators and researchers offer advice for navigating political polarization in the classroom.
Law & Courts Letter to the Editor Religion in the Classroom May Be Legal, But Is It Just?A teacher responds to Louisiana's Ten Commandments law.
Teaching Profession Opinion This Initiative Seeks to Redesign How We Staff SchoolsA team-based approach to school staffing gives room for educators, school leaders, and system leaders to rethink their roles.
English Learners Opinion Teachers Share Their Best Lessons for Intermediate English LearnersStudents build confidence in their language skills when they're taught four basic sentence structures, moving from simple to more complex.
Mathematics
Spotlight
Spotlight on Mathematics
This Spotlight will help you identify new initiatives to address gaps in math skills, how to boost achievement in algebra, and more.
Student Achievement
Spotlight
Spotlight on Tier 1 Instruction
This Spotlight will help you learn how schools are implementing MTSS, recent studies on dyslexia screening, and more.
Mathematics
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Creative Reasoning?
Answer 5 questions about creative reasoning.
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