Teaching & Learning
Education news, analysis, and opinion about teaching and teachers
Teaching
Opinion
Enough Already With the New Initiatives. Give Teachers a Break
School leaders should not only ask if new approaches will aid learning but what teachers can stop doing to make room for the new task.
Teaching Profession
Movement Breaks Aren’t Just for Kids—Teachers Need Them Too
Teachers 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 Tenure
How changes to the education and political landscape have affected the organization since its founding 35 years ago.
Curriculum
Teaching Personal Finance to Teens in the Age of Online Gambling
Teenagers 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 Schools
In 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 Lessons
Wondering 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 Teachers
The agency made grants for professional development and supported nationwide history education programs. Now these offerings may disappear.
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.
Assessment What Might Happen to State Testing Under the Trump Administration?It's not clear what states might do with more flexibility—but here are three concerns they'll need to wrestle with.
Reading & Literacy What the Research Says Want to Improve Early Reading Comprehension? Start With Sentence StructureWe speak differently than we write. For comprehension development, children need exposure to syntax common to both.
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Special Education Opinion RFK Jr. Is the Last Person Who Should Be in Charge of Special EducationHere’s why President Trump’s recent announcement sent a chill down the spines of autistic individuals like me.
Early Childhood After Layoffs and Funding Problems, Head Start Leaders Fear What Comes NextLayoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services affect employees who administer the preschool program for low-income children.
Curriculum What Makes Curriculum 'High-Quality'?Only 1 in 4 school and districts leaders say their administration has an official definition of "high-quality instructional materials."
Teaching March Madness-Themed Lessons for Any ClassroomTeachers online share creative ways they've used March Madness to enhance their lessons.
Teaching Profession Opinion Does Teaching Feel Chaotic Right Now? How to CopeHow math teachers can work in solidarity for the sake of their students and themselves.
Special Education Why Trump's Move to Shift Special Ed. to HHS Is Rattling EducatorsCurrent and former staffers are wary of vague plans to move special education out of the Education Department.
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School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: When Are District and School Leaders Most Likely to Read Emails?
Wondering when district and school leaders are most likely to check their emails? Take our quick quiz and discover the ideal times to send your messages for better engagement.
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