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What’s Behind the Trump Administration's Push to Reform Head Start?
Assistant Secretary Alex Adams explains the Trump administration’s approach to the early-ed program.
Mathematics
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The Five Questions You Should Ask Before Believing the ‘Science of Math’
Here’s why we should be wary of people claiming to have found the next "science of reading."
Assessment
Opinion
The Right (and Wrong) Way to Fix Grade Inflation
Grades continue to rise as other external measures of student achievement stay flat. Why?
Teaching
Opinion
What Abilities Are Your Students Hiding From You?
Education writer Alfie Kohn learned a big lesson from a teenager with an astonishing memory.
Special Education
Opinion
Disability Studies Is a Rich Discipline That Builds Empathy. How to Teach It
A more inclusive world starts with teaching all students the long history of disability rights.
Teaching
Opinion
Teaching Strategies to Keep in Your Back Pocket
Educators share the approaches that can make all the difference in the classroom.
Mathematics
Letter to the Editor
We Can't Fall Into 'Math Wars'
The real opportunity for the field is not to choose sides but to build stronger bridges.
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Social Studies
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A Century of Celebrating Black History: A Collection
This year’s special Education Week Opinion project offers perspectives and guidance from educators for improving 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 & Movement
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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Artificial Intelligence Opinion ‘Just Say No’ Didn’t Keep Teens Off Drugs. It Won’t Work for AI, EitherDo you hate AI? That’s all the more reason to teach AI literacy.
Early Childhood Opinion Finland Is a Model of Academic Success. The Reason Starts Earlier Than I ThoughtLearning about community comes before academics in Finnish preschools, writes a teacher educator.
School & District Management Opinion Even 2nd Graders Are Leaders in My School. Here's What That Looks LikeA young kid showing off a lanyard reminded me what the best principals have in common.
School & District Management Opinion How Much Do Instructional Reforms Actually Improve Schools?A new book asks whether improvement science delivers—and finds the biggest obstacles are mundane.
Teaching Opinion ‘The Best Classes Are the Ones Where …’: Students on What Makes Teachers Stand OutThese “kid reporters” lay out what all teachers can learn from their favorite classroom experiences.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Why ‘Just Ask for Help’ Isn't Enough for Teens—and What Schools Can Do InsteadMental health messaging is out of step with what students actually need, explains one high schooler.
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Explore what keeps substitutes coming back and hear how one district rebuilt its substitute hiring process and improved its fill rate.
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Early Childhood Education: Building Essential Skills for Success
Join this free virtual event to examine the biggest challenges in supporting young children, from preschool through elementary school.
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Boost attendance by strengthening relationships, belonging, and support with practical strategies from Doug Fisher & Nancy Frey.
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Science Opinion What Should Science Education Look Like 10 Years From Now?Science instruction has already had some big changes in the past decade. Where is it going next?
Equity & Diversity Opinion I Wasn't Ready When a New Slur Hit My Middle School Class. I Will Be Next TimeAnti-immigrant rhetoric does not stop at a school's gates, even where many students are immigrants.
Teaching Opinion ‘Autopilot Is the Enemy’: Why You Should Shake Up Your Stale Classroom ScriptLisa Delpit and Christopher Emdin explain how to bring more agency and energy into teaching.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion How Teachers Are Experimenting With AIFrom supporting students to saving time on tasks, educators share their thoughts on the tool.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion Howard Gardner: How AI Will Force Us to 'Rethink' EducationThe question isn’t whether to use AI but how, explains the father of multiple intelligences.
Teaching Opinion How Teaching Handwriting Supports Brain DevelopmentSchools shouldn’t abandon handwriting instruction—including cursive—in the digital age.
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Spotlight on Using AI with Purpose: Building Responsible Practices for Schools
Learn how to implement AI responsibly with practical guidance for school leaders, teachers, and district decisionmakers.
Reading & Literacy
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Quiz Yourself: Helping Older Readers Catch Up—What Really Works?
Test your knowledge of how schools can better support older struggling readers with targeted, effective literacy instruction.
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