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Teaching
Opinion
How Teachers Can Care for Their Students and Themselves This Year (Downloadable)
A veteran teacher suggests 8 essential practices to benefit everyone in the classroom.
Teaching
Opinion
Student Motivation Is a Perennial Concern. What Are We Missing?
Even if we want to achieve a goal, there are reasons why we don't. This can explain what's happening with students.
Reading & Literacy
Letter to the Editor
Who Makes the Call About Curricula?
The recent lawsuit filed by parents against literacy curricula developers is a reminder of the true meaning of the “reading wars."
Teaching Profession
Why Stressed-Out Teachers Should Heed New Health Warnings About Alcohol
Teachers are at particular risk for misusing alcohol. Here's what you should know
Reading & Literacy
Researchers Created a Phonics Program With ‘Dramatic’ Results. How It Works
Consistent implementation of the 30-minute-a-day program fueled the results.
Teaching Profession
Public Trust in Elementary School Teachers Declines—But Still Tops Most Other Professions
Elementary school teachers second only to nurses in a poll of most-trusted professions.
Mathematics
Opinion
One Thing We Get Wrong About Teaching Math (and How to Fix It)
A simple change to how you structure math class will stop students from turning their ‘math brains’ off.
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Science LEGO Education’s Latest Offering: The Building Blocks of Science Lessons?The toymaker plans to release units that inch closer to a core curriculum.
Teaching Profession Teachers, Do You Check Your Work Email on Snow Days?We know how students feel about snow days. But how do teachers see them?
Teaching Profession Q&A 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.
Teaching Profession The State of Teaching Teachers and Administrators at Odds Over Extra Job DutiesThe perception coincides with teachers' low levels of job satisfaction.
Teaching Opinion Advice From Over 1,200 Experienced Educators at Your FingertipsNeed help with using AI in the classroom? How about teaching students to write? Or fostering relationships? Plenty is available here.
College & Workforce Readiness The SEL Skills Google, Microsoft, and Other Top Companies Want Schools to TeachSenior executives from U.S. companies put a high priority on so-called "soft skills."
Recruitment & Retention
Webinar
EdRecruiter 2025 Survey Results: The Outlook for Recruitment and Retention
See exclusive findings from EdWeek’s nationwide survey of K-12 job seekers and district HR professionals on recruitment, retention, and job satisfaction.
Jobs
Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
Find teaching jobs and K-12 education jubs at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair.
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Reading & Literacy Does Teaching 'Sight Words' Contradict the Science of Reading?Simple words like "the" and "of" are everywhere, but don't follow regular phonics patterns. How should teachers approach them?
Teaching Tips for Easing Students Back Into Routines After Winter BreakEducators on social media shared their insights on how they resume class following the winter break.
Teaching Opinion I Left the Classroom to Be a Horror Writer. Teaching Was Good PreparationI loved my job, but not the conditions. Fiction writing helped me face my fears.
College & Workforce Readiness What Parents Say They Want Their Kids to Get Out of High SchoolA new poll finds that parents strongly support more options for their kids that might reshape the high school experience.
Teaching Opinion Teachers Are Faced With Constant Challenges. Here's How to Overcome ThemThree veteran educators offer their expert guidance on how to manage even the toughest classroom scenarios.
Teaching Profession Thousands of Teachers Will Get a Retirement Boost. Here's How It WorksSchool workers in states where districts don't participate in Social Security are poised to see bigger monthly checks.
Mathematics
Spotlight
Spotlight on Building Strong Foundations in Math
This Spotlight will help you discover how to help students develop conceptual understanding, effectively teach word problems, and more.
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Education
Quiz
Education Week News Quiz: Jan. 16, 2025
Test your knowledge on the latest news and trends in education.
Teaching
Spotlight
Spotlight on PreK-12 Problem-Based Learning
This Spotlight will help you learn how to prepare students for the workforce, partner with students on sustainability initiatives, and more.