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Teaching
Opinion
Music Teachers Are Instrumental. How They Can Bring Us Together Again
Composer Scott Joplin was a musical hero not because he was on stage but because his compositions allowed others to star and to socialize.
Mathematics
Which Nation’s Students Are Defying the Math Anxiety Trend?
Math anxiety is up among students globally, but a few countries deviate from the pattern.
College & Workforce Readiness
These Students Are the Hardest for Schools to Track After Graduation
State education chiefs are working with the Pentagon to make students' enlistment data more accessible for schools.
Teaching Profession
The Top 10 Things That Keep Teachers Up at Night
Teachers share their biggest work-related stressors.
Curriculum
Inside the Effort to Shed Light on Districts' Curriculum Choices
Few states make the information easily searchable.
Social Studies
Opinion
This Native American Heritage Month, We Must Confront Our Nation’s Violence
Presenting students with a fuller, authentic account of U.S. history is no easy task. It is, however, a necessary one.
Teaching Profession
'An Overwhelming Feeling of Guilt': Why Teachers Don't Take Sick Leave
A list of reasons why teachers say working while sick is easier than staying home.
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Special Education How Special Education Might Change Under Trump: 5 TakeawaysLess funding and more administrative chaos could be on the horizon—but basic building blocks like IDEA appear likely to remain.
Reading & Literacy What Teachers Say They Need Most to Help Struggling Teen ReadersEducators also want more time in the school day to work on reading skills, a new survey finds.
English Learners What New Research Shows About the Academic Success of Former English LearnersA new study offers a more nuanced look at English learners' academic performance in high school by disaggregating data.
Teaching Profession Data What Teacher Pay and Benefits Look Like, in ChartsA third of teachers report inadequate pay, and Black teachers are the likeliest to do extra unpaid work.
Curriculum Texas Students May Soon Be Reading Bible Stories in English ClassesThe state has advanced a controversial curriculum that includes Christian teachings in K-5 lessons.
Teaching Profession The State of Teaching Why Teachers Likely Take So Few Days OffThe perception coincides with teachers' low levels of job satisfaction.
School & District Management
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School & District Management
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Reading & Literacy Opinion Boys Don't Love to Read. Could This Former Teacher Be on to Something?Boys are falling behind in reading. Books with military-history themes may help reverse this trend.
English Learners Opinion Teacher Tips for Supporting English LearnersStudents' stress over learning a new language in a new environment can affect their academic success. Proper support can ease that.
Special Education How Trump's Policies Could Affect Special EducationThe new administration's stance on special education isn't yet clear—but efforts to revamp federal policy could have ripple effects.
Teacher Preparation Q&A How This Teacher-Prep Program and District Aligned on the Science of ReadingIn Tennessee, a small network of schools and universities are aligning future teachers' coursework with evidence-based literacy practices.
English Learners Explainer Undocumented Students Have the Right to a Free Education. This Is WhyA landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling protected undocumented students' access to free public education. Some lawmakers seek to overturn it.
Teaching Profession What the Research Says The More Students Miss Class, the Worse Teachers Feel About Their JobsMissing kids take a toll on teachers' morale, new research says. Here's how educators can cope with absenteeism.
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Mathematics
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Innovative Approaches to Math Engagement?
Answer 7 questions about effective strategies to engage students in math.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Student Literacy Data?
Answer 7 questions about the importance of student literacy data and how to collect and use it.