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Tips for Easing Students Back Into Routines After Winter Break
Educators on social media shared their insights on how they resume class following the winter break.
Teaching
Opinion
I Left the Classroom to Be a Horror Writer. Teaching Was Good Preparation
I loved my job, but not the conditions. Fiction writing helped me face my fears.
College & Workforce Readiness
What Parents Say They Want Their Kids to Get Out of High School
A new poll finds that parents strongly support more options for their kids that might reshape the high school experience.
Teaching Profession
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Teach For America's New Head Hopes to Inspire Young People to Take Up Teaching
One Million Degrees CEO Aneesh Sohoni will take over the 35-year-old teacher-preparation group in April.
Teaching
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Advice From Over 1,200 Experienced Educators at Your Fingertips
Need help with using AI in the classroom? How about teaching students to write? Or fostering relationships? Plenty is available here.
College & Workforce Readiness
The SEL Skills Google, Microsoft, and Other Top Companies Want Schools to Teach
Senior executives from U.S. companies put a high priority on so-called "soft skills."
Reading & Literacy
Does Teaching 'Sight Words' Contradict the Science of Reading?
Simple words like "the" and "of" are everywhere, but don't follow regular phonics patterns. How should teachers approach them?
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Teaching Opinion Teachers Are Faced With Constant Challenges. Here's How to Overcome ThemThree veteran educators offer their expert guidance on how to manage even the toughest classroom scenarios.
Teaching Profession Thousands of Teachers Will Get a Retirement Boost. Here's How It WorksSchool workers in states where districts don't participate in Social Security are poised to see bigger monthly checks.
Special Education Biden Administration Scraps Medicaid Change for Special Ed. ServicesThe proposal aimed to streamline how schools bill Medicaid for the mental health and medical services they provide to students.
Mathematics How 3 Top Math Teachers Nurture Students’ Ability to Tackle ChallengeEducation Week spoke with three award-winning teachers about how they help students persevere in the math classroom.
Social Studies How History Class Can Foster Lifelong Literacy SkillsParsing historical documents can train students to be critical consumers of information in their own lives, experts say.
Teaching Profession Many Educators Across America Are on the Verge of a Retirement Benefits BoostA bill removing restrictions on Social Security benefits for some teachers is headed to Biden's desk.
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EdRecruiter 2025 Survey Results: The Outlook for Recruitment and Retention
See exclusive findings from EdWeek’s nationwide survey of K-12 job seekers and district HR professionals on recruitment, retention, and job satisfaction.
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Teaching Profession The Holiday Gifts Teachers Actually Want (Hint: Skip the Mugs)We asked educators what they actually want from students for the holidays.
Teaching Profession The Top 10 Slang Terms Teachers Never Want to Hear Again, ExplainedA quick guide to student slang that teachers love to hate.
Science The STEM Stereotypes That Hold Students Back Aren't What You ThinkGirls may not underrate their math performance compared to boys, after all. But math-oriented sciences are a different matter.
English Learners Q&A What’s Ahead for the 5.3 Million English Learners in Our Schools?If English learners do well, the whole nation will, says the outgoing director of the federal office of English language acquisition.
Curriculum What Teachers Are Saying About the Lawsuit Against Lucy Calkins and Fountas and PinnellEducators on social media had lots to say about the lawsuit filed against the creators of popular reading programs.
Teaching Profession In Their Own Words Why This Teacher Fought Back Against a Law Curbing Teachers' UnionsA high school social studies teacher talks about why he joined the lawsuit against Wisconsin's Act 10.
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Education Week News Quiz: Jan. 10, 2025
Test your knowledge on the latest news and trends in education.
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