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Social Studies
The Topics That Dominate U.S. History Classes—And the Ones Teachers Want Help On
The "inquiry" method is popular but not always structured well, a new report finds.
Mathematics
What the Research Says
Teaching Math: A Resource Guide
See more than two dozen resources on math instruction from Education Week's new mini-course on that topic.
Mathematics
Q&A
Math Fluency Is All About Problem-Solving. Do We Teach It That Way?
Researcher Bethany Rittle-Johnson shares strategies for how teachers can help students develop a deeper understanding of math.
Special Education
Lead Exposure Has Plagued Special Education in Flint. Can $10 Million Fix It?
A multi-million-dollar settlement agreement will try to improve the special education system in Flint, Mich.
Social Studies
Opinion
How to Host a Voter Drive in Your Classroom (and Why You Should)
Get-out-the-vote activities can offer students a powerful lesson in democracy.
Teacher Preparation
Democrats and Republicans Agree Teacher Prep Needs to Change. But How?
Teacher-prep programs "have been designed essentially to mass-produce identical educators," a dean said at a congressional hearing.
Teaching
Opinion
Mistakes Happen. Here’s How Teachers Can Learn From Them
Many teachers march into classrooms with fixed ideas about how everything is going to proceed. But that attitude often fails.
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College & Workforce Readiness As Students Sought FAFSA Help, 4 Million Calls Went UnansweredA new probe from Congress' investigative arm details what led to the failed rollout of a new federal financial aid form.
Teaching Profession Video What a 63-Year Teaching Veteran Thinks of AIMartha Strever has built her life around Linden Avenue Middle School.
Teaching Profession Opinion 3 Ways Educators Can Make Hard Conversations EasierConversations around hot-button topics can catch teachers and school leaders off guard. Avoidance isn't the answer.
Social Studies There's No Evidence That History Teachers Are 'Indoctrinating' Students, Report SaysTeachers largely use nonpartisan resources, and want to provide multiple perspectives.
English Learners What Schools Can Do to Help Immigrant Students SucceedResearchers and educators recently shared advice on how to best work with immigrant students and English learners.
Teaching Opinion All Learning, No Questioning: How Schools Smother CuriosityEducation writer Alfie Kohn names the many policies and practices that get in the way of the most effective learning.
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Teaching Opinion Research Studies That Teachers Can Get BehindNot every education study is transformational for student learning. These studies are.
English Learners Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Has Consequences. What Schools Can Do to HelpAs falsehoods circulate about Haitian residents of Springfield, Ohio, schools can help immigrant students feel safe and welcome.
Mathematics AI Gets Math Wrong Sometimes. How Teachers Deal With Its ShortcomingsTeachers discussed how they handle the technology’s errors—and sometimes, use these flaws to their advantage.
Teaching Opinion Can AI Be Used Effectively in Class?The challenge for users of generative artificial intelligence is retaining the human element. These teachers have done that.
Teaching Opinion ‘People Can Only Hear When They’re Heard': Navigating Divisive ConversationsMónica Guzmán offers advice to educators on teaching themselves and their students how to use curiosity to navigate divisive conversations.
Teaching Quiz QUIZ: Can You Spot the False Claims About Learning and the Brain?Test your knowledge of common facts and myths about learning science.
Recruitment & Retention
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Teacher Retention & Recruitment?
Answer 7 questions about teacher retention and recruitment.
Science
Spotlight
Spotlight on STEM in Education
This Spotlight will help you learn how to bolster the STEM teacher pipeline, discover how hands-on learning increases engagement, and more.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on Reading & Literacy
This Spotlight will help you learn how classroom conversations can boost reading proficiency, examine literacy retention policies, and more.
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