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Ed-Tech Policy Teachers Like Cellphone Bans—But Not for Themselves
Teachers say they need to use their phones for their work, but some administrators want rules in place.
Olina Banerji, January 23, 2026
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3 min read
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, January 22, 2026: Ninth grade teacher Tracy Byrd helps student Avi Veeramachaneni, 14, with his final essay on the last day of the semester at Washburn High School in Minneapolis, MN.
Tracy Byrd helps students with essays on Jan. 22 at Washburn High School in Minneapolis. As immigration raids and protests have played out across the city, he and fellow educators have sought to create a stable environment for students.
Caroline Yang for Education Week
Teaching In Their Own Words ‘Normal Looks Different’: Teaching Through Fear in Minneapolis
Tracy Byrd, a 9th grade English teacher, shares what teaching entails as federal agents patrol his city.
Ileana Najarro, January 22, 2026
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8 min read
Runners workout at sunrise on a 27-degree F. morning, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Portland, Maine.
Runners work out at sunrise on 27-degree F. morning on Jan. 9, 2026, in Portland, Maine. Nearly 50% of American adults make New Year's resolutions, and about half of resolution makers aim to improve physical health.
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Teaching Profession The Odds Are Against Teachers' Fitness Resolutions. But Here's the Good News
Teachers struggle to honor fitness resolutions but rack up major movement during school days.
Elizabeth Heubeck, January 16, 2026
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4 min read
Tired female teacher sitting alone at the desk in empty classroom, relaxing after class. Woman feeling stress, burnout and exhaustion in educational environment, working in elementary school.
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Teaching Profession 'I Try to Really Push Through': Teachers Battle Sleep Deprivation
Many teachers say they get less than the recommended amount of sleep a night.
Elizabeth Heubeck, January 14, 2026
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5 min read
A person hunched over and out of energy with school supplies raining down.
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Teaching Profession Opinion The Three Worst Words You Can Say to a Teacher
I’m sick of hearing the same patronizing advice from administrators and professional development trainers.
Jherine Wilkerson, January 9, 2026
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3 min read
Conceptual illustration of classroom conversations and fragmented education elements coming together to form a cohesive picture of a book of classroom knowledge.
Sonia Pulido for Education Week
Teaching Profession Opinion For Teachers With the Novel-Writing ‘Bug,’ Authors Have Advice
How do I start to write a novel? How do I get it published? Look here for those answers and more.
Larry Ferlazzo, January 6, 2026
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11 min read
Christmas Wreath with red sound wave graphic equalizer bars and flying musical notes against black background. A large 6 and 7 made of pine and decorated with ornaments and lights in the foreground.
Vanessa Solis/Education Week + iStock/Getty Images
Teaching This Teacher Created a 'Six-Seven' Christmas Song That Delighted His Students
Music teacher shares lessons learned about how to use song lyrics to engage students in any subject.
Alyson Klein, December 19, 2025
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2 min read
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Gwen Keraval for Education Week
Special Education Letter to the Editor Aligning General and Special Education for Student Success
Involving all educators can make a big difference.
December 19, 2025
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1 min read
Teacher Abi Hawker leads preschoolers in learning activities at Hillcrest Developmental Preschool in American Falls, Idaho, on Sept. 28, 2023.
Teacher Abi Hawker leads preschoolers in learning activities at Hillcrest Developmental Preschool in American Falls, Idaho, on Sept. 28, 2023. A new report on pre-k teachers shows they want more professional learning.
Kyle Green/AP
Teaching Profession What We Know About Pre-K Teachers: Salaries, Support, and More
A new RAND report shows how public school pre-K teachers need additional support.
Jennifer Vilcarino, December 18, 2025
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6 min read
The United States Capitol building as a bookcase filled with red, white, and blue policy books in a Washington DC landscape.
Luca D'Urbino for Education Week
Teaching Profession Opinion After 30 Years as a Teacher, He Became an Interviewer on YouTube. Here's Why
He’s interviewed Nobel laureates, National Book Award winners, and influential education thinkers.
Rick Hess, December 16, 2025
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6 min read
African American father and his daughter walking to school.
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Teaching Profession When Teachers Become Parents, They Gain a New Perspective of the Job
While parenthood can present challenges, it also offers opportunities for educators.
Elizabeth Heubeck, December 12, 2025
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5 min read
Education Week opinion letters submissions
Gwen Keraval for Education Week
Assessment Letter to the Editor It’s Time to Think About What Grades Really Mean
"Traditional grading often masks what a learner actually knows or is able to do."
November 26, 2025
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1 min read
Photograph of a woman in her 40s or 50s, eyes closed, sitting at a desk holding a small portable fan in one hand with the other hand on her neck.
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Teaching Profession Teaching During Menopause? You May Want to Hear This News
The FDA will remove warning labels on HRT, a treatment for menopause. Here's why it matters.
Elizabeth Heubeck, November 13, 2025
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4 min read
Education Week opinion letters submissions
Gwen Keraval for Education Week
Teaching Profession Letter to the Editor How Teachers Can Take Care of Themselves
A retired teacher shares recommendations on setting healthy work-life boundaries.
October 31, 2025
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1 min read
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