Teaching & Learning
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Teaching Profession
10 Major Challenges for Substitute Teachers
Substitute teachers want more support to do their jobs well. One state has identified their top concerns.
Teaching
Opinion
Do I Really Have to Go to Summer School? How to Get Students to Change Their Minds
Students often view summer school as a punishment. Schools can take steps to shift that perception.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
How to Refresh a Dwindling Pipeline of STEM Teachers? Researchers Share Strategies
The pool of science teachers is getting younger and less prepared than it once was.
Reading & Literacy
Few Teachers Learn About 'Science of Reading' in Their Prep Programs. Some Colleges Are Working on That
As states and districts mandate evidence-based literacy practices, the burden of training in this approach falls primarily on teachers.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Why Is the Nation Invested in Tearing Down Public Education?
Education professor Deborah Loewenberg Ball argues that panic over test scores keeps us from building on the strengths of our children.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
How to Help Students With Their Writing. 4 Educators Share Their Secrets
In many classrooms, students are handcuffed by restrictive templates for assignments instead of getting to practice how to create.
Teaching Profession
Teachers Censor Themselves on Socio-Political Issues, Even Without Restrictive State Laws
A new survey from the RAND Corporation found that two-thirds of teachers limit their instruction on political and social issues in class.
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Teaching Profession 'Never Stop Learning’: Inside the Club for Retired TeachersA club for retired teachers keeps lifelong educators connected to the young people in today's classrooms.
College & Workforce Readiness Amid a Rocky FAFSA Rollout, Ed. Dept. Offers Colleges More FlexibilityThe changes are meant to free up colleges and universities to process aid forms more quickly and easily.
Teaching Profession Substitute Teachers Need Support, Too. See How One State Is HelpingSubstitute teachers often feel unsupported and underprepared. Here's how one state is trying to change that.
Social Studies Opinion What I Wish I Knew About Teaching Black History Before I Left the ClassroomBettina L. Love explains how she struggled to portray Black icons as real people in the early days of her teaching career.
Science Opinion High-Quality Science Instruction Should Be 3-Dimensional. Here's What That Looks LikeCookie-cutter lab assignments that ask students to follow explicit instructions to reach the "right" conclusion limit learning.
Reading & Literacy How Much Time Should Teachers Spend on a Foundational Reading Skill? Research Offers CluesStudents benefited from being taught phonemic awareness—recognizing and manipulating the sounds in English—but only up to a point.
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Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
Find teaching jobs and other jobs in K-12 education at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair.
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Dive into language comprehension through a breakdown of the Science of Reading with an interactive demonstration.
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Science The NAEP Science Exam Is Getting a Major Update. Here's What to ExpectFor the first time in 20 years, "the nation's report card" is updating how it gauges students' understanding of science.
Teaching Video VIDEO: An Educator Answers FAQs on Teaching Black HistoryA Black educator answers educators' frequently asked questions around teaching Black history.
English-Language Learners Nuanced Accountability Would Help English Learners. New Research Shows HowA new report offers suggestions on how states can approach federal accountability measures with more nuance for English learners.
Teaching Profession Behind the Scenes With the Real Teachers of 'Abbott Elementary'These teachers fulfill two roles both as educators and caretakers who are responsible for enforcing California's child labor laws on set.
Teaching Opinion How to Expand Teens' VocabularyStudents are unlikely to expand their vocabulary by copying definitions of words. There are other, better ways.
Teaching Profession It’s Tax Season, Teachers. See How to Save More MoneyExperts share multiple ways that educators may be able to incur savings at tax time.
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Equity & Diversity
Spotlight
Spotlight on Inclusion & Equity
This Spotlight will help you examine disparities in districts’ top positions, the difference between equity and equality, and more.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on Early Childhood Literacy
This Spotlight will help you analyze early literacy gains from tutoring, learn how science of reading can boost achievement, and more.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on The Science of Reading
This Spotlight will help you review the key components for reading comprehension, California’s approach to align teacher prep, and more.