Teaching & Learning
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English-Language Learners
Opinion
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
Opinion
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.
Mathematics
California Adopts Controversial New Math Framework. Here's What's in It
Hundreds of comments influenced revisions to the document, which will shape math in the largest state—as well as materials used nationwide.
Teaching
Opinion
Summertime: Relax, Enjoy, and Catch Up on Teaching and Learning Advice
Get research on summer learning, guidance on resetting for the new school year, and maybe a new favorite TV show.
Social Studies
Q&A
To Teach a Fuller American Story, Teachers Grapple With Japanese American History
A pilot workshop gave teachers an immersive take on Japanese American incarceration during World War II.
Teaching
Q&A
Schools Are Teaching Digital Literacy and Citizenship. But Are They Doing It Right?
New research illuminates how schools are tackling digital and media literacy as tech plays an increasingly larger role in students' lives.
English-Language Learners
What Is Translanguaging and How Is It Used in the Classroom?
Research into the best instructional approaches for students classified as English learners has pointed to the concept of translanguaging.
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College & Workforce Readiness College Admission Post-Affirmative Action: What Educators Need to KnowCollege admissions experts share their thoughts on the current selective admissions process and how it might work post-affirmative action.
Special Education California Joins 40 States in Mandating Dyslexia ScreeningCalifornia joins the majority of states that conduct universal screening in the early grades to identify reading delays, including dyslexia.
Teaching Profession The Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Is Now in Effect. Here’s What That MeansThe agreement to remove licensing red tape when moving to another state is now live with 10 states on board.
Teaching Profession Here's How the Nation's Largest Teachers' Union Is Spending Its MoneyMembership is down but the National Education Association's budget is steady, and the union has outlined spending for the coming year.
Teaching Profession Q&A NEA President Sympathizes With Teachers Who Want to Quit. Here's Her AdviceBecky Pringle talks about the volatile political climate teachers are in.
English-Language Learners What Graduation Rates for English Learners Look LikeThe U.S. Department of Education released new English learner graduation rate data from the 2019-20 school year.
Jobs
Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
Find teaching jobs and other jobs in K-12 education at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair.
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School & District Management
K-12 Essentials Forum
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Join this free event to get inspired by creative and proven ways to motivate your team the entire school year.
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Reading & Literacy Opinion What People Are Getting Wrong About the Science of ReadingNo one will win the reading wars. It's time to look at the research and call a truce over the appropriate use of phonics.
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.
Social Studies Q&A 'I Must Teach Truth to Power': A Top History Teacher Discusses 'Divisive Concepts' LawsVeteran history teacher Kurt Russell assesses the challenges ahead for social studies teachers.
Teaching Profession 'We Say Gay': Largest Teachers' Union Pledges to Fight Anti-LGBTQ+ PoliciesThe National Education Association will spend more than $500,000 countering new legislation and developing resources for its members.
Teaching Profession Yes, Teachers Want Better Pay. But That's Not All They Say They NeedEducators shared what they need to see in addition to pay raises to improve morale and make the teaching profession more appealing.
Teaching 4 Ways to Use Comics and Graphic Novels to Engage StudentsA social studies teacher uses comics to make history feel relevant to his high school students.
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Merrimack alumna Isabel Fernandes was at a crossroads between pursuing a graduate degree and or continuing through K-12 studies.
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