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September 11, 2024

Education Week, Vol. 44, Issue 5
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IT Infrastructure & Management How Schools Can Survive a Global Tech Meltdown
Kevin Bushweller, August 28, 2024
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8 min read
Barrow Sheriff Jud Smith provides an update on the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., on Sept. 4, 2024.
Barrow Sheriff Jud Smith provides an update on the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., on Sept. 4, 2024.
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School Climate & Safety Why Responding to Student Threats Is So Complicated
Evie Blad & Olina Banerji, September 5, 2024
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8 min read
Erin Clark shared screenshots of a text message conversation she had with her son, Ethan, just before 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 4, 2024.
Erin Clark shared screenshots of a text message conversation she had with her son, Ethan, just before 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 4, 2024.
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School Climate & Safety The Georgia School Shooting May Accelerate the Backlash to Cellphone Bans
Elizabeth Heubeck & Lauraine Langreo, September 5, 2024
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6 min read
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Special Education How Much Does Special Education Truly Cost? Finally, an Answer Is on the Horizon
Mark Lieberman, August 26, 2024
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10 min read
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Student Achievement What the Research Says Students' Learning Recovery Has Stalled. What That Looks Like
Sarah D. Sparks, July 25, 2024
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5 min read
Middle school students walk between classes at A.D. Henderson School in Boca Raton, Fla., Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
Middle school students walk between classes at A.D. Henderson School in Boca Raton, Fla., on April 16, 2024.
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Student Well-Being & Movement Making the Transition to Middle School Better
Elizabeth Heubeck, August 19, 2024
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6 min read
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Teaching Profession These Educators Went Viral on Social Media. Then They Quit Teaching
Annie Goldman, August 7, 2024
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11 min read
This combination photo shows Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at an event, Aug. 15, 2024, in Bedminster, N.J., left, and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Raleigh, N.C., Aug. 16, 2024.
This combination photo shows Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at an event, Aug. 15, 2024, in Bedminster, N.J., left, and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Raleigh, N.C., Aug. 16, 2024. Teachers say teaching about the election is key to boost civic engagement among students.
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Social Studies How Teachers Tackle 2024 Election Discussions
Ileana Najarro, August 28, 2024
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7 min read
President Ronald Reagan is flanked by Education Secretary Terrel Bell, left, during a meeting Feb. 23, 1984 meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House.
President Ronald Reagan is flanked by Education Secretary Terrel Bell, left, during a meeting Feb. 23, 1984 meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House. Bell, who once testified in favor of creating the U.S. Department of Education, wrote the first plan to dismantle the agency.
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Federal Then & Now Why It's So Hard to Kill the Education Department—and Why Some Keep Trying
Evie Blad, August 30, 2024
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9 min read
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Federal Project 2025 and GOP Aim for Universal School Choice. What Would That Look Like?
Libby Stanford, August 19, 2024
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8 min read
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School & District Management Public Schools Launch Marketing Campaigns to Compete With School Choice
Caitlynn Peetz Stephens, August 19, 2024
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6 min read
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Assessment Opinion ‘Fail Fast, Fail Often’: What a Tech-Bro Mantra Can Teach Us About Grading
Liz MacLauchlan, August 29, 2024
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4 min read
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Curriculum Opinion There’s a Better Way to Teach Digital Citizenship
Alexandra Thrall & T. Philip Nichols, August 20, 2024
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5 min read
Education Week opinion letters submissions
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Assessment Letter to the Editor Are Advanced Placement Exams Becoming Easier?
September 10, 2024
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1 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Why Cellphone Bans Aren't the Cure for Student Anxiety
Tom Moore, August 22, 2024
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5 min read

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