Teaching & Learning
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Assessment
Why Some Schools Are Ditching Class Rank and Weighted GPAs
Educators wonder whether it is time to revisit class rank and weighted GPAs.
Assessment
Grading for Equity: Inside One District’s Big Policy Shift
Districts have been shifting grading to strictly assess student learning without add-ons such as extra credit.
Assessment
What Are Grades Really For? What Research Says About 4 Common Answers
Differing opinions about the purpose of grades are at the heart of the grading debate.
Mathematics
AP's Newest Computer Science Course Has Attracted More Diverse Students
In schools where the course is offered, more girls, Black students, and Latino students take an AP computer science exam, a new study finds.
Reading & Literacy
Letter to the Editor
Reading Comprehension Matters
Focusing on evidence-based teaching practices is critical when teaching students how to read, says this letter to the editor.
Assessment
Interactive
How Teachers Approach Grading, in Charts
Teachers weigh multiple factors, including subjective perceptions, when selecting grades, beyond just assignments and test scores.
Assessment
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Assessment What Should Teachers Do When Students—or Parents—Ask for a Better Grade?Plenty of students, and even parents, ask teachers to change their grades. Here's how teachers react.
Curriculum Teaching Personal Finance to Teens in the Age of Online GamblingTeenagers have more spending power than ever before. States are pushing schools to teach them how to be responsible with their spending.
College & Workforce Readiness Then & Now Why JD Vance’s Changing Rhetoric on Tariffs Matters for SchoolsIn a 2017 Education Week interview, Vance said education, not protectionism, is key to a strong American workforce.
Curriculum How to Teach Tariffs: 8 Resources and LessonsWondering how to broach tariffs with your students? Check out these resources and lesson plans we've gathered.
Social Studies What National Endowment for the Humanities Cuts Could Mean for Social Studies TeachersThe agency made grants for professional development and supported nationwide history education programs. Now these offerings may disappear.
Teaching Opinion Enough Already With the New Initiatives. Give Teachers a BreakSchool leaders should not only ask if new approaches will aid learning but what teachers can stop doing to make room for the new task.
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There’s no time to waste when it comes to literacy. Getting intervention right is critical. Learn best practices, tangible examples, and tools proven to improve reading outcomes.
Mathematics
Webinar
How to Build Students’ Confidence in Math
Learn practical tips to build confident mathematicians in our webinar.
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Teaching Profession Movement Breaks Aren’t Just for Kids—Teachers Need Them TooTeachers who integrate movement into their daily routines can enhance their well-being and effectiveness.
Teaching Profession Opinion Teach For America's Outgoing CEO Reflects on Her TenureHow changes to the education and political landscape have affected the organization since its founding 35 years ago.
English Learners Opinion Students Make Mistakes. How Teachers Correct Them MattersLessons learned from correcting language learners can be used across subject areas.
Teacher Preparation What the Research Says Is Math Teacher-Prep Not Teaching Enough of the Basics?A report says the programs should provide future teachers more training number sense, algebraic reasoning, and other foundations.
College & Workforce Readiness Q&A How One Educator Is Tackling the Question, 'Why Do I Have to Learn This?'Monica Goldson, a long-time educator, is working to link learning to real-world experiences with Junior Achievement.
Teaching Opinion Educators Share Their Best Ideas for Unlocking Student LearningTeachers need to look beyond perceived biases and low expectations to help students succeed.
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As tutoring gains traction in schools, district leaders face critical questions: where to find tutors and how to support them. Education experts share best practices for building effective, sustainable tutoring programs. The abridged article below is the first in an ongoing series focused on real-world challenges and solutions for implementing successful tutoring programs on a large scale.
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Marketing To District and School Leaders at Conferences and Trade Shows?
Think you know what catches a K-12 leader’s eye at conferences? Take this quiz and test your marketing savvy.
Student Well-Being
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Student Mental Health & Well-Being?
Answer 7 questions about the state of student mental health & well-being.
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