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What Obama's Secretary of Education Thinks About Schooling Today
Arne Duncan reflects on his legacy and the need for leadership in K-12.
Teaching
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Student Identity Is Complex. Here's How to Honor It
There are practices to help students, their families, and teachers develop a regard for themselves, each other, and the human experience.
Student Achievement
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Should Schools Adopt Equitable Grading?
Responsible grading needs to reflect more than just content mastery, argues a veteran educator.
Student Well-Being
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Why Cellphone Bans Aren't the Cure for Student Anxiety
Simple solutions can’t solve a complex problem. Here’s what we need to do instead.
Curriculum
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There’s a Better Way to Teach Digital Citizenship
Many popular resources for digital-citizenship education only focus on good online behavior. That’s a problem.
Teaching
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9 Tips to Help You Survive Your First Year of Teaching (Downloadable)
The first year in the classroom can be a lot to handle. Here's some advice on how to make it work.
School & District Management
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When Teachers Burn Out, We Burn Out: A Principal’s Strategy for Staff Morale
By anticipating dips in teacher morale, we can plan timely interventions that keep positivity alive throughout the whole school year.
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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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School & District Management Opinion What Principals Get Wrong About Teacher Wellness“Wellness” needs to offer educators more than just a chance to press pause on their work.
School & District Management Opinion Schools Can’t Cure Polarization. Here’s How They Survive ItTo avoid controversy, many educators have learned to sidestep contentious topics. That’s understandable—and wrong.
Teaching Opinion Intellectual Humility: What It Is and Why Schools Need ItPreparing citizens starts with recognizing the limits of what any individual knows.
Equity & Diversity Opinion Equity and Equality Aren't the Same Thing. What Does That Look Like in Education?Every learner is different, so it's not going to be beneficial to give every student the same support.
Policy & Politics Opinion Is Education a Public or Private Good?Education would be better off if it were more democratic, argues an advocate of a new schooling model.
Federal Letter to the Editor Rick Hess' Project 2025 GaslightA school board member responds to Rick Hess' opinion essay on the Heritage Foundation's education proposal.
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Selecting Evidence-Based Programs for Schools and Districts: Mistakes to Avoid
Which programs really work? Confused by education research? Join our webinar to learn how to spot evidence-based programs and make data-driven decisions for your students.
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A Seat at the Table: How Can We ‘Disagree Better’? A Roadmap for Educators
Experts in conflict resolution, psychology, and leadership skills offer K-12 leaders skills to avoid conflict in challenging circumstances.
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Curriculum Letter to the Editor Christian Nationalism vs. Spirituality in America’s SchoolsA retired teacher responds to the Oklahoma state schools superintendent's guidance on teaching the Bible in public schools in the state.
Social Studies Opinion How Can Civics Education Safeguard Democracy?The purpose of civics education must be about more than just getting students to vote.
Special Education Opinion This Is My Reality as a Student With DyslexiaA high schooler reflects on what teachers should know to make school better for students with learning differences.
Mathematics Opinion How Teachers Can Improve Their Math InstructionEducators know there’s always more to learn, for themselves and their students. These posts share ways to build on their teaching savvy.
Social Studies Opinion Yes, Religion Should Be Taught in School—But It Needs to Be Done RightFor nearly two decades, I have witnessed firsthand the tremendous impact that a deep and diverse study of religion has had on my students.
Teaching Opinion Teaching Advice From Students and EducatorsEveryone is an expert when it comes to education since they've all been through it. Here's advice from those sitting in classrooms now.
Reading & Literacy
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Spotlight on K-12 Reading Intervention
This Spotlight will help you learn how to better support struggling older readers, strategies for boosting reading proficiency, and more.
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The Student Government Association’s Academic Affairs Committee (SGA) worked with faculty and the Office of the Provost to include American Sign Language (ASL) as part of the College’s foreign language requirement starting in spring 2024.
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With K–12 schools heading back into session for the fall, leaders face a difficult decision—planning for a post-stimulus environment and making the investments that have the biggest impact on student learning.
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