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The Education Community's Views on School Improvement Have Fundamentally Changed
Since the publication of a seminal report on education, reform measures are more controversial and disruptive.
English-Language Learners
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Emergent Bilinguals Want to Go to College. You Can Help Them
English-learners want to go to college. They just don't know what steps to take to get there.
Special Education
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Can Gifted Education Be Excellent and Equitable?
The focus should be on high achievers rather than students considered to be "gifted," which is a contentious term.
Equity & Diversity
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Public Ed. Isn't Too Woke. It's Barely Even Awake
Some politicians claim they want to protect children from "the radical left woke mob," but it's a false narrative.
Student Achievement
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Making Summer and After-School Learning Effective
Expanded learning programs can reverse students' disengagement and fill in missing skills.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
What to Do After the Ruling on Affirmative Action
Nothing in the decision keeps K-12 educators from working for racial equity.
Reading & Literacy
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What People Get Wrong About the Science of Reading
It's time to look at the research and call a truce over the appropriate use of phonics.
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Mapping the Future of Education: A Collection
Educational progress has stalled. But recommitting to opportunity for students shows the way forward, say advocates from across the country.
Social Studies
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The Urgency of Black History: A Collection
A strong Black history program is about more than building a curriculum; it’s about building citizens. Here’s where to start.
Leadership
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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.
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A Year Interrupted
When COVID-19 closed schools for millions of students, Education Week documented two seniors as they faced an uncertain future.
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Teaching Opinion Summertime: Relax, Enjoy, and Catch Up on Teaching and Learning AdviceGet research on summer learning, guidance on resetting for the new school year, and maybe a new favorite TV show.
Student Well-Being Opinion What to Watch Out for When Students Have Summer BirthdaysA doctor advises teachers and parents on what pitfalls to watch for when assessing student behavior.
Recruitment & Retention Letter to the Editor Reserve Seats at the Table for BIPOC EducatorsDistricts must better support BIPOC educators, writes an assistant teaching professor of justice.
Recruitment & Retention Letter to the Editor We Need Better Efforts to Hire and Retain Black TeachersRecruitment efforts are often all sound and fury, with no change, writes an academic director.
Classroom Technology Opinion AI Is Helping Us With Our Instructional Practice. Here's HowArtificial intelligence can be a timesaver for teachers and an eye-opener for students.
School & District Management Opinion 5 Habits of a School 'Rethinker'As education leaders make post-pandemic reforms, they would do well to pause and reflect before enacting haphazard changes.
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Social Studies Opinion Mock Trials? Debates? Here's a Better Way to Approach Supreme Court Decisions in ClassSteer clear of any instructional method that opens the door to questioning the humanity of your students, says a social studies teacher.
Professional Development Opinion How You Deliver Professional Learning Says a Lot About YouAre you modeling the instructional approach you want to see in the classroom—or just reading a bland PowerPoint?
Classroom Technology Opinion How Teachers Are Using ChatGPT in ClassUsed smartly, AI tools can be valuable allies for teachers and students alike in the learning process.
School & District Management Opinion The Simple Reason So Many Initiatives FailWe often hear about initiative fatigue in education. What may be surprising is there's one reason why most fail.
School & District Management Opinion Why Do Schools Cling to 'Stupid' Ideas?Educators and policymakers often go along with ineffectual policies, not knowing what else to do.
Student Well-Being Opinion What ‘Ted Lasso’ Can Teach Us About School SportsSchool athletics has the potential to be wonderful, but not if we ignore the history of toxicity in many athletics programs.
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