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The 10 Most Popular RHSU Columns of 2024
Academic rigor, abolishing the Education Department, and finding common ground were all hot topics this year.
Policy & Politics
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Larry Ferlazzo’s 9 Education Predictions for 2025
The education community should brace itself for a tough year ahead.
Policy & Politics
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The Best and Worst Education News of 2024
There was plenty to celebrate in public education this year, but not all was rosy.
School Climate & Safety
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'Get Out of the Building Now': A Teacher Reflects on Violence
A bomb threat brings home to a veteran educator why schools and teachers matter.
School & District Management
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You’re the Principal, and Your Teachers Hate a New District Policy. What Now?
This school leader committed to being a bridge between his district and school staff this year. Here’s what he learned.
Teaching
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How to Make the Most of Class Time Before a School Vacation: 4 Tips
Winter break is coming. An education researcher shares tips to maximize learning in your classroom and school.
Federal
Opinion
Closing the Education Department Is a Solution in Search of a Problem
There’s a bill in Congress seeking to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. What do its supporters really want?
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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
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'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
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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.
Student Well-Being
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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.
Student Well-Being Opinion No, ‘Brain Rot’ Isn’t Ruining My Generation: What This Student Wants You to KnowInstead of viewing chaotic online humor as a problem to solve, educators should embrace it as an opportunity to connect.
Education Opinion The Top 10 Most-Read Opinions on Education of 2024Look back at what resonated with readers the most this year.
School & District Management Opinion The Difference Between Data and Evidence: What School Leaders Need to KnowData collection alone won't improve student learning. Here are 7 ways to take action.
States Opinion The Age of 'Adulthood' Varies by State. This Matters for Your StudentsStates set different limits on when kids can do different things. What does this mean for education?
Federal Opinion 'Education Is Not Entertainment': What This Educator Wants Linda McMahon to KnowHer experience leading a pro wrestling organization could be both an asset and a liability
Reading & Literacy Opinion Don't Shield Students From Offensive Language in Literature. Do This InsteadCreating a safe space is just one of the many ways educators can use this challenge as a classroom learning experience.
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Big AI Questions for Schools. How They Should Respond
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School & District Management Opinion What's the No. 1 Way to Retain Principals?When it comes to the demands of the job, principals share common concerns, according to a recent survey.
Federal Opinion No, the U.S. Ed. Dept. Won't Be Abolished. But Here's What’s Likely to Happen InsteadThere are plenty of big changes ahead that could catch educators, advocates, and others by surprise.
Teaching Opinion 5 Ways to Up Your Classroom Game, According to Larry FerlazzoStop telling your students what to do and other ideas from a veteran teacher to his colleagues.
School Climate & Safety Opinion Give the Gift of Kindness: How to Create a Culture of Gratitude in Your SchoolIn the season of thanks and celebration, a middle school teacher proposes spreading a little joy through notecards.
Mathematics Opinion Teachers, Here's How to Make Science and Math Relevant in the ClassroomStudents don't want a bunch of memorization tricks. They want to know why and how a lesson is relevant to their lives.
Teaching Profession Opinion Student Loan Debt Is an Overlooked Crisis in Teacher EducationIf we want to make the teaching profession a more attractive career pathway, we need to do something about debt.
Classroom Technology
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Spotlight on EdTech
This Spotlight will help you learn how to teach digital literacy skills, evaluate edtech tools effectively, and more.
Education
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Education Week News Quiz: Dec. 19, 2024
Test your knowledge on the latest news and trends in education.
Education
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Education Week News Quiz: Dec. 12, 2024
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Education Week News Quiz: Dec. 5, 2024
Test your knowledge on the latest news and trends in education.