Teaching & Learning
Education news, analysis, and opinion about teaching and teachers
English Learners
Who Will Support English Learners? Experts Warn of Crisis
The U.S. Department of Education's reduced staff and eliminated the office of English language acquisition as a standalone agency.
Teaching
Trump's Budget Cuts Leave the Future of Some Field Trips in Jeopardy
Field trips can leave indelible impressions on students. Federal budget cuts and layoffs place them at risk.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Don’t Ignore These Crucial Steps to Help New Teachers Thrive
We all have a stake in making the education profession a welcoming place for soon-to-be teachers. Here’s how.
Mathematics
Opinion
Math Can Make Smart People Feel Dumb
A guide to how students and educators can tackle math in a “sensible, relevant” way while also allaying their fears.
Teaching
Opinion
Want to Up Your Teaching Game? Listen to These Students
Students explain what makes them feel connected to their teachers and learning.
Assessment
Fewer Subjects, Students, Data Points: Feds to Scale Back NAEP
Some 4th and 12th grade tests won't proceed as planned, following sweeping cuts to the U.S. Department of Education research arm last month.
College & Workforce Readiness
The Skill Students Need Most to Succeed in Future Jobs
Hint: It’s not necessarily factoring polynomials.
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Teaching Profession Explainer Teacher Pay, Explained: Salary, Benefits, and PensionsLearn how teachers are compensated, and the role that states and districts play in setting pay.
Teaching Opinion 5 Books That Have Inspired TeachersTeachers talk about the books that have helped them strengthen their classroom instruction.
Reading & Literacy More States Are Taking Aim at a Controversial Early Reading MethodLawmakers in some states are trying to ban the "cueing" approach, which asks students to rely on pictures or context clues to identify words.
Teaching Profession Teachers, This Newsletter Is for YouEdWeek's Teacher Update is an email you'll actually want to read.
Social Studies Opinion Patriotism Done Right: We Can't Lecture Teens Into Loving Our CountryMany teachers long to restore students’ trust in our institutions—but how we do so matters.
Assessment Download A Guide to Equitable Grading in Schools (DOWNLOADABLE)See how traditional and equitable grading practices differ in this downloadable guide.
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Classroom Technology
K-12 Essentials Forum
How AI Use Is Expanding in K-12 Schools
Join this free virtual event to explore how AI technology is—and is not—improving K-12 teaching and learning.
Mathematics
Webinar
How to Build Students’ Confidence in Math
Learn practical tips to build confident mathematicians in our webinar.
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Science AP's Newest Computer Science Course Has Attracted More Diverse StudentsIn schools where the course is offered, more girls, Black students, and Latino students take an AP computer science exam, a new study finds.
Reading & Literacy Letter to the Editor Reading Comprehension MattersFocusing on evidence-based teaching practices is critical when teaching students how to read, says this letter to the editor.
Assessment What Should Teachers Do When Students—or Parents—Ask for a Better Grade?Plenty of students, and even parents, ask teachers to change their grades. Here's how teachers react.
Assessment Interactive How Teachers Approach Grading, in ChartsTeachers weigh multiple factors, including subjective perceptions, when selecting grades, beyond just assignments and test scores.
Assessment Why Some Schools Are Ditching Class Rank and Weighted GPAsEducators wonder whether it is time to revisit class rank and weighted GPAs.
Assessment Grading for Equity: Inside One District’s Big Policy ShiftDistricts have been shifting grading to strictly assess student learning without add-ons such as extra credit.
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As tutoring gains traction in schools, district leaders face critical questions: where to find tutors and how to support them. Education experts share best practices for building effective, sustainable tutoring programs. The abridged article below is the first in an ongoing series focused on real-world challenges and solutions for implementing successful tutoring programs on a large scale.
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Marketing To District and School Leaders at Conferences and Trade Shows?
Think you know what catches a K-12 leader’s eye at conferences? Take this quiz and test your marketing savvy.
Student Well-Being
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Student Mental Health & Well-Being?
Answer 7 questions about the state of student mental health & well-being.
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