Teaching & Learning
- College & Workforce Readiness These AP Classes Were Designed to Attract Students of Color. Did They?New data show two new Advanced Placement courses helped boost participation among Black and Latino students.Teaching Opinion Let Us 'Talk Openly': What Students Want Right NowFearful, students explain that they want educators to help them understand what's going on.English Learners Trump Has Made English the Official Language. What That Means for SchoolsExperts spoke with Education Week about the potential challenges and opportunities an official U.S. language creates.Curriculum Gulf of America or Gulf of Mexico? How Teachers Are Handling Trump's Name ChangeEducators share their views on the Gulf of America name change.Teacher Preparation A Teacher-Prep Conference Warned Against Mentioning DEI. Presenters Pulled OutPresenters at a national symposium for teacher residencies were asked to affirm they wouldn't violate recent executive orders. Some refused.Teaching Opinion What Teachers Should Know About Education Research"Evidence-based" is the key piece of research in education. But what does that mean?
- Assessment Trump Admin. Abruptly Cancels National Exam for High SchoolersThe cancellation raised concerns that federal spending cuts will affect long-term data used to measure educational progress.Mathematics Explainer Why So Many Students Struggle With Math Anxiety—and How to HelpMath anxiety holds students back from reaching their potential. Experts share insights on the problem and strategies to combat it.Social Studies Opinion 5 Strategies for Teaching Social Studies in Turbulent TimesGiving students the chance to “tug” at current events enables them to explore the historical roots of contemporary issues.Teaching Profession Q&A What Top Teachers Want From Their Principals, Work-Life Balance, and MoreFinalists for Teacher of the Year weigh in on how the field is changing and supports educators need.Reading & Literacy Opinion Teaching Media Literacy in an Era Awash With MisinformationConversations reveal how different student interpretations are from teachers' and can guide instruction.Teacher Preparation Trump Administration Slashes Millions in Teacher-Training GrantsCiting "divisive ideology," the U.S. Department of Education cut two programs supporting teacher prep and PD.