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Curriculum
Opinion
Classical Education Is Taking Off. What’s the Appeal?
Classical schooling is an apprenticeship to the great minds and creators of the past, enabling students to develop their own thinking.
Teaching Profession
Inside the First-Ever White House State Dinner for Teachers
Teachers were feted by first lady Jill Biden and other national leaders, with a surprise appearance by a powerful dignitary.
Teaching Profession
The New Taylor Swift Song That's Become a 'Teacher Anthem'
The lyric "I cry a lot, but I am so productive—it's an art," is resonating with teachers.
Teaching Profession
Average Teacher Pay Passes $70K. How Much Is It in Your State?
Teacher pay is growing faster than at any point since the Great Recession. But it's lower than a decade ago when accounting for inflation.
Curriculum
Outdoor Learning: The Ultimate Student Engagement Hack?
Outdoor learning offers a host of evidence-based benefits for students. One Virginia school serves as an example how.
Reading & Literacy
The Key Parts of a 'Science of Reading' Transformation, According to One State Chief
Under Carey Wright's leadership, Mississippi pulled off a reading "miracle." She has a similar transformation in mind for Maryland.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
What Teachers Really Want for Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers and principals share how to turn gestures of appreciation into meaningful action to support the profession.
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Reading & Literacy
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This Spotlight will help you analyze new curricula designed to build knowledge, review the benefits of reading aloud to students, and more.
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