Reading & Literacy
Court Dismisses Reading Lawsuit Against Lucy Calkins, Other 'Balanced Literacy' Proponents
Parents alleged the reading materials had been fraudulently marketed.
Law & Courts
Religious Charter School Blocked After Supreme Court Deadlock
The high court's action affirms a lower court ruling against the school but sets no precedent.
Federal
Judge Tells Trump Admin. to Reverse Education Department Layoffs
The order also blocks the transfer of department functions to other agencies.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
‘Gen Z Isn’t Lazy’: Let’s Rethink What We Expect of New Teachers
When a new teacher requested a mental health day, I flinched—then I listened.
School Choice & Charters
What to Know About the Private School Choice Program Moving Through Congress
The federal program would offer up to $5 billion in tax credits a year to fuel private school attendance.
Curriculum
Opinion
This State Is Achieving Impressive Reading Gains. Why?
How content-rich curricula is fueling a rise in reading scores.
5 Research-Backed Ways to Help Students Catch Up in Math
Several areas of math achievement have been on the downward slope for more than a decade.
Math Gets Progressively More Abstract. Here's How to Help Students Keep Up
Math fluency requires more than just memorizing facts and procedures, but also knowing how and when to use them.
Fractions Still Stump Students. Here's How to Help
Fractions are the basis for most higher-level math, but they tend to be a roadblock for many learners.
The Best Ways to Teach Word Problems So All Students Understand
Word problems can be cognitive puzzles that some students struggle to master.
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Curriculum
Video
These Two Key Questions Form the Heart of Digital Literacy Instruction
Crucial lessons around digital literacy and digital safety can be framed around these two questions.
School Climate & Safety
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Obama Ed. Sec. John King: How to Make School Safe for Students With Trauma
A former education secretary has some suggestions for making schools a safe space for students dealing with trauma.
Teaching Profession
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In This School, Teachers Dance Their Stress Away
This New York charter school offers teachers a Friday afternoon dance class to decompress from the week and connect with each other.
Teaching Profession
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How the National Teacher of the Year Puts Students First
The 2025 National Teacher of the Year shares what she believes makes a good teacher, and how she brings that to her classroom.
English Learners
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How Translanguaging Works in a Dual Language Program
Students in a N.C. dual-language program learn core subjects in both English and Urdu, preserving heritage and boosting bilingual skills.
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Inside Pennsylvania's K-12 Market: More Money, and an Array of Challenges
EdWeek Market Brief's latest installment on key state market explores one where substantial new resources are being poured into K-12.
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State Standards Are in Flux. Here's What Companies Should Be Watching
An analyst who studies states' learning expectations cautions K-12 companies against falling into two common traps that can hurt business.
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A new EdWeek Market Brief survey asks K-12 leaders what types of instructional resources and other products they would scale back.
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Can AI Supercharge Math Instruction? Here's What K-12 Leaders Say
A survey published in EdWeek Market Brief asks district and school leaders about artificial intelligence's role in the subject.
- LeadershipStudent Achievement Q&A How a Tutor’s Gender Affects Girls' Interest in STEMPairing girls with female math tutors increases STEM interest and improves academic performance in math, a Stanford study finds.
Active Kids Are Better Learners. Here's How Principals Can Get Them MovingIn an era of waning recess, here are a few tips to make learning more than just a "sit-and-get" lesson.Trump Cracks Down Against Explicit AI Images. What It Means for SchoolsA new federal law could give schools more leverage to deal with a growing challenge of sexually explicit AI-generated images and videos.Policy & PoliticsEducation Funding Linda McMahon Offers Few New Specifics on Ed. Dept. Budget CutsThe Education Department wants to cut billions in spending but has offered few specifics on funding streams it wants to consolidate.
The Trump Admin. Is Reviving This School Choice Option You've Never Heard OfA little-known provision allows students to transfer out of schools deemed "persistently dangerous." Choice advocates say it's been underused.Trump's Cancellation of States' COVID-Relief Funding Is on Hold AgainPandemic-relief funds in 16 states have been temporarily restored—again—just days before they were set to expire.Teaching & LearningReading & Literacy Is 3rd Grade Retention the Secret to Better Reading Outcomes—Or Something Else?A new study suggests that the benefit to kids doesn’t actually come from having them repeat a grade.
How Trump's Policies Are Already Upending Special EducationThe special ed. field is watching anxiously as the administration cuts grants and research contracts while threatening further disruption.High School Grads Lack Clarity on Next Steps, Survey ShowsRecent high school graduates share insights on what would have changed their trajectory in a new survey.TechnologyClassroom Technology Exploding Chromebooks? How to Counter the Latest TikTok TrendThe social media challenge has kids damaging school-issued devices.
AI Makes Stuff Up. So How Can Teachers Use It in Instruction?AI should be used for creative thinking and brainstorming, not just answers to specific questions, experts argue.Chromebooks or Cellphones: Which Are the Bigger Classroom Distraction?Most schools have had 1-to-1 computing environments since 2020; others have had it since the early 2010s.
