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Teaching
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To Build Trust in the Classroom, Encourage Students to Share Their Stories
Before asking students to open up, teachers need to build an environment where young people feel safe. Here's how to do that.
Student Achievement
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Does Getting Rid of the 'Zero' Fuel Grade Inflation?
Not everyone thinks this student grading practice is a good idea, including some researchers and educators.
School & District Management
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4 Things School Leaders Should Do Before Setting Priorities
Sweeping language doesn't offer a road map for the school community. Here's why.
Reading & Literacy
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Students Are Struggling With Literacy. The Public Library Can Help
An early-childhood educator makes the case for partnering schools with local libraries to improve students’ reading and writing skills.
Social Studies
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Mister Rogers Showed Me How to Teach Civics
Learning civics can begin in kindergarten with the simple understanding that we are all part of a community. Here’s what that looks like.
Equity & Diversity
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Enrollment Down. Achievement Lackluster. Should This School Close?
An equity researcher describes how coming district-reorganization decisions can help preserve Black communities in central cities.
Classroom Technology
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Cellphones in Schools: Addiction, Distraction, or Teaching Tool?
A short history of the long debate over how to manage cellphone use in the classroom.
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Celebrating Black History Education: A Collection
This year’s special Education Week Opinion project celebrating Black History Month focuses on what is going well in Black history education.
School & District Management
Opinion
'I Used to Think School Systems Were Broken': Educators Reflect
Changing your mind or evolving your thinking is not easy. Hear how these education leaders did just that.
Leadership
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The Principal Is In: Advice for Principals
In a biweekly Education Week column, experienced principals and other school leadership experts offer advice for their peers.
Student Well-Being
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How to Support Your Students Following a Traumatic News Day
Educators and researchers share their advice and reflections on how to respond to tragic events at home and abroad.
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Equity & Diversity Opinion Are Your Students the Protagonists of Their Own Educations?A veteran educator spells out three ways student agency can deepen learning and increase equity.
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English-Language Learners Opinion When Is It OK to Use Google Translate in the English-Learner Classroom?Students need to be encouraged to believe they're smarter than the translation tool.
School & District Management Opinion Don’t Just Listen to the Loudest Voices: Resources for Ed. LeadersThese resources can help school and district leaders communicate with their communities.
Teaching Opinion Best Practice on Making Learning Relevant, From TeachersIncluding real-life experiences with instruction creates meaningful student learning and opportunities for their deep engagement.
School & District Management Opinion In School Leadership, Busy Is a Given. Chaos Is a ChoiceThere will never be enough time, money, or resources to solve every problem in education, so we must learn to operate within constraints.
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Student Well-Being Opinion Youth Sports Are About More than Just WinningA good athletics program introduces students to life lessons, and a good coach understands his or her impact.
School & District Management Opinion 'I Don't Know What to Do': Facing Today's Education Leadership ChallengesHere are three concrete steps for getting ahead of controversies and creating a supportive learning environment for every student.
Equity & Diversity Opinion We Can End Academic Tracking Fast—Or We Can Do It RightEliminating ability grouping can give students better opportunities, but teachers must be ready to get students to grade-level standards.
School & District Management Opinion 3 Skills to Help Leaders Navigate in Uncertain TimesToday’s charged political landscape threatens school districts’ efforts to create a safe environment where all students can learn.
Teaching Opinion How to Be a Better Teacher in 6 Words or LessThe best advice about teaching sometimes can be whittled down to a few simple words.
Student Well-Being Opinion What Should Students Do Over the Summer?Educators share tips for keeping kids off their screens and mentally engaged over the long break.
Student Achievement
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Spotlight on Secondary Intervention
This Spotlight will help you measure the connection between tutoring, attendance, better test scores, and more.
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