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What Educators Should Know About Dyscalculia, a Math Learning Disability
Dyscalculia impacts 5 to 8 percent of students. Here's what educators need to know about this disability and how to support students who have it.
Assessment
Grades and Standardized Test Scores Aren't Matching Up. Here's Why
Researchers have found discrepancies between student grades and their scores on standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT.
Teaching Profession
Fictional Teachers on TV Can Skew Public Perception
Media tropes about teachers can give incoming educators and the public unrealistic expectations about the profession.
Special Education
'Handcuffed and Pushed Out': How Schools Fail Some Students With Disabilities
What can happen to students and schools when disabilities are over- and under-identified in children.
Special Education
Explainer
Talking to Students About Their Learning Differences: A Guide for Teachers
Teachers who talk to kids about why learning is difficult equips students to understand themselves and become their own advocates.
Special Education
Q&A
Is Dyslexia a ‘Superpower’? What Students Want Their Teachers to Know
5 students with dyslexia discuss what it feels like to be described as having special "powers."
Special Education
How Teachers Can Motivate and Engage Neurodiverse Students
A balanced approach of addressing students' strengths and weaknesses is best, experts say.
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Assessment Why Are States So Slow to Release Test Scores?Nearly a dozen states still haven't put out scores from spring tests. What's taking so long?
Teaching Profession From 'Abbott Elementary' to 'English Teacher,' What Best Depicts Classroom Life?Teachers on social media share what TV shows should be required viewing for anyone familiar with life in the classroom.
Assessment A District’s Experiment: What Happens When Schools Do Less Testing?Los Angeles Unified will excuse some schools from periodic assessments. Supporters hope it will inspire new ways to measure learning.
Special Education The Students Who Are Overlooked by Most AI ToolsA new report offers a roadmap for how schools should be inclusive in their use of AI.
English Learners Download Immigrant Students' Rights: A Guide for Schools' Front-Office StaffA downloadable guide to help school staff familiarize themselves with immigrant students' rights and schools' responsibilities to them.
College & Workforce Readiness Infographic Students Want to Learn More About Careers. Will High Schools Step Up?Students say they want more career education, and EdWeek Research Center survey data show schools are emphasizing it more.
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Teaching Opinion Racism Exists in Schools. Here Are Strategies for Addressing ItConfronting racism in schools can be challenging, but doing nothing is a recipe for harming students.
Reading & Literacy How the Largest School District Is Adjusting to the Science of ReadingShifting practice in New York City, a balanced literacy stronghold, poses special challenges.
Science A Marine Science Program in a Surprising Place Shows Students New Career OptionsIt's hard to find teachers for STEM subjects, but a school system in a landlocked state has found a way to make it work with marine science.
Teaching Profession How Teachers Plan to Beat the 'October Blues' This YearIn education, October can be a slog. Here's how these teachers are getting through it.
College & Workforce Readiness How Should High School Change? These Districts May Have the AnswerBy supporting learning that takes place outside the classroom, districts—and states—are starting to rethink an age-old institution.
College & Workforce Readiness Interactive How Do Today’s High Schoolers Fare As They Enter Adulthood? View the DataAs graduation rates begin to stabilize, data show some hopeful signs for young people. But experts warn of a disconnect between high school, college, and careers.
School & District Management
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About The District Academic Officer Persona?
The district academic officer is a key player when it comes to purchasing. Test your knowledge of this key buyer persona and see how your results stack up with your peers.
Classroom Technology
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Spotlight on Blended Learning
This Spotlight will help you analyze key research on school tech use, explore strategies for engaging virtual instruction, and more.
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Teaching
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Spotlight on Empowering Educators for Student Success
This Spotlight delves into strategies to empower teachers and equip them with the tools to foster student success.