Student Well-Being
Elementary Students Can’t Manage Their Emotions. What Schools Can Do to Help
Many teachers say kids' coping skills are not as good as they used to be.
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• This is part of a special report on Social-Emotional Learning
Education Funding
These High Schoolers Are Suing for Better Schools. Can They Win?
The suit alleges that state officials have fallen short of the promises they made in the early 1990s.
Teaching
Opinion
Student Motivation Is a Perennial Concern. What Are We Missing?
The first step is to stop assuming that students don’t care and are unmotivated.
Equity & Diversity
What the Latest Civil Rights Data Show About Racial Disparities in Schools
The data is used to help enforce civil rights laws and for research on school trends.
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Will the New Law on Teacher Retirement Benefits Affect You? Here’s How to Know
The Social Security Fairness Act has implications for educators in 15 states.
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Education Week News Quiz: Jan. 16, 2025
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Does Social-Emotional Learning Really Work? Educators Had a Lot to Say
The emphasis on teaching social-emotional skills continues to expand across K-12 schools.
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."
Are Today's Students Really Less Independent Than Previous Generations?
Experts say social-emotional learning strategies are available for teachers to help students become more independent.
Elementary Students Can’t Manage Their Emotions. What Schools Can Do to Help
Many teachers say kids' coping skills are not as good as they used to be.
Teaching
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Spotlight on PreK-12 Problem-Based Learning
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Spotlight on Innovative Approaches to Math Engagement
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Spotlight on the Early Learning Success: Literacy and Math Foundations
This Spotlight will help you explore phonemic awareness instruction, developing math fluency through problem-solving, and more.
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Ed-Tech Policy
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What Makes an Effective School Cellphone Policy? An Overview
EdWeek reporter Lauraine Langreo looks at how school cellphone policies are being addressed at the school, district, and state level.
Education Funding
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What's in Store for School Funding in the New Trump Administration
EdWeek reporter Mark Lieberman outlines three areas he'll be watching when it comes to school finance under a new Trump administration.
English Learners
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What 2025 Could Bring for English Learners
A lot happened with the nation’s growing English-learner population in 2024. Here's a look, and a preview of the year ahead.
School Choice & Charters
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How a Microschool Is Trying to Become a Model for Public Schools
This microschool utilizes community partnerships to get kids learning beyond the classroom.
Reading & Literacy
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Video: Why Are Parents Suing Lucy Calkins and Fountas & Pinnell?
All you need to know about the lawsuit targeting popular literacy gurus Lucy Calkins, Irene Fountas, and Gay Su Pinnell.
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Inside New York's K-12 Market: New Directions in Career-Tech Ed. and Reading
The latest installment in EdWeek Market Brief's series on key state markets reveals demands for academic and mental-health interventions.
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Keys to Navigating Latin America's Ed-Tech Sector — and One of Its Biggest Prizes: Brazil
An investor in Latin America talks about opportunities for education companies to secure a foothold in the region with 180 million students.
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Key Trends to Watch in the Education Market in 2025
EdWeek Market Brief's editorial team offers its predictions on the forces that will shape company's work in schools over the coming year.
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More Than 4 in 10 K-12 Companies Laid Off Staff in Past Year
Data from EdWeek Market Brief's annual business survey shows not all employees were opposed to the cuts.
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3 Big Challenges School Lunch Programs Face as They Feed StudentsSchool nutrition directors report problems with costs, supply shortages, and staffing.Superintendents Say Public Schools Can Compete With School Choice. Here's HowThe four finalists for the National Superintendent said schools have to get creative to attract students.Policy & PoliticsLaw & Courts After 50 Years, This School District Is No Longer Segregated, Court SaysA federal appeals court panel declared that the Tucson, Ariz., district was now legally desegregated a half century after it was first sued.
As Biden Leaves Office, What Will His Education Legacy Be?Biden's term was marked by unprecedented funding for schools, but no aggressive policy agenda. Did his administration do enough?Private School Choice Will Keep Expanding in 2025. Here's Where and HowThe conditions are ripe in at least a dozen states for proposals to invest public dollars in private educational options for families.Teaching & LearningScience LEGO Education’s Latest Offering: The Building Blocks of Science Lessons?The toymaker plans to release units that inch closer to a core curriculum.
Teachers, Do You Check Your Work Email on Snow Days?We know how students feel about snow days. But how do teachers see them?Teach For America's New Head Hopes to Inspire Young People to Take Up TeachingOne Million Degrees CEO Aneesh Sohoni will take over the 35-year-old teacher-preparation group in April.TechnologyClassroom Technology Parents Lack Digital Know-How. Is It Schools' Responsibility to Fix That?Most parents wish they had stronger technological skills so that they could help their children with online class assignments.
Federal Ed-Tech Dollars Are Running Out. What Happens Next?Many state officials aren't confident in continued investment in education technology initiatives financed by pandemic relief money.Close to a 'Worst-Case Scenario': Cybersecurity Expert Discusses PowerSchool's Data BreachThe PowerSchool data breach is the latest in a series of high-profile cybersecurity incidents with K-12 vendors from the past few years.
