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Students return from the Ephrata, Pa. district's "maker bus" to their classrooms at Fulton Elementary School as teacher Joel Bischoff leads them on April 29, 2026. The Ephrata district parks the mobile makerspace at each of its elementary schools a few weeks at a time to allow students to complete hands-on projects. The district has oriented its teaching around projects that allow students to demonstrate skills like empathy and creativity alongside content knowledge.
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Curriculum See the Retired School Bus That High Schoolers Turned Into a Mobile Makerspace
In a Pennsylvania district, students use a bus specially outfitted for them to work on creative projects.
Evie Blad, June 4, 2026
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Social Studies Letter to the Editor To Understand the World They Live in, Kids Need to Learn Geography
The president of the National Council for Geographic Education advocates for geographic knowledge.
May 29, 2026
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Mathematics Letter to the Editor How to Solve the College Math-Readiness Problem
Are our K-12 systems designed for how students actually learn math?
May 29, 2026
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The United States Capitol building as a bookcase filled with red, white, and blue policy books in a Washington DC landscape.
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Mathematics Opinion Why There’s Still No ‘Science of Reading’ Equivalent for Math Instruction
A leading curriculum designer lays out the biggest problem in math instruction today.
Rick Hess, May 19, 2026
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A comic book-style illustration of kindergarteners. The top image shows a teacher reading to the kids, and the bottom image shows young kids around a table playing with toy insects.
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Early Childhood 5 Ways to Build Oral Language in Young Learners
Hearing and practicing language leads to stronger literacy skills.
Elizabeth Heubeck, May 6, 2026
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Tenth grader Thinh Vuong Phung works on a math problem at Annandale (Va.) High School on April 8, 2026. The class reflects the school’s approach of combining group work, language supports, and progress monitoring to help multilingual learners build confidence and mastery in math.
Tenth grader Thinh Vuong Phung works on a math problem at Annandale (Va.) High School on April 8, 2026. The class reflects the school’s approach of combining group work, language supports, and progress monitoring to help multilingual learners build confidence and mastery in math.
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Mathematics How Two Schools Are Rethinking Math for English Learners
Schools in Oregon and Virginia are trying to build students' vocabulary in the subject—and their confidence.
Jennifer Vilcarino, May 4, 2026
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Reading & Literacy Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Helping Struggling Students Get Back on Track?
Too many students struggle with reading. Test your knowledge of what works—and discover strategies to help them get back on track.
May 1, 2026
Anjanette McNeely teaches a reading block with her kindergarten students at Windridge Elementary School in Kaysville, Utah, on Dec. 4, 2025.
Anjanette McNeely teaches a reading block with her kindergarten students at Windridge Elementary School in Kaysville, Utah, on Dec. 4, 2025. New research shows significant shifts in how teachers are teaching reading, as well as the materials and PD they receive, but some still use older methods.
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Reading & Literacy How the Science of Reading Is Reshaping Teaching: What the Data Say
A nationally representative survey shows how reading curriculum, PD, and teacher practice have shifted.
Sarah Schwartz, April 29, 2026
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Education Week opinion letters submissions
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Social Studies Letter to the Editor Yes, Students Still Need to Learn Geography
Knowing where places are is just the starting point, writes a teacher.
April 24, 2026
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Education Week opinion letters submissions
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Mathematics Letter to the Editor Don’t Dismiss the ‘Science of Math’ Movement
Standards of evidence must be applied consistently if ed. policy is to improve student outcomes.
April 24, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion We Studied How AI Shapes Teachers’ Well-Being. Here’s What We Found
Stop asking if AI will help teachers save time. Ask if it will make the job more sustainable.
David T. Marshall & Tim Pressley, April 24, 2026
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Illustration of frustrated student working on math problems.
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Mathematics Opinion Math Needs Its 'Science of Reading' Moment
A psychologist explains how discovery-first math falls short.
Danielle K. Hankins, April 3, 2026
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Reading & Literacy Spotlight Spotlight on Creating an Authentic Reading Culture
Create a culture of literacy: abundant books, explicit skills, daily reading, and real engagement that turns students into lifelong readers.
March 13, 2026