Instruction
Making Sense of Fractions: This Tactic Helped Students Grasp a Key Math Topic
Fractions are an important building block in students’ mathematical foundations—and notoriously difficult to master.
Do Future Teachers Have Math Anxiety? Their University Instructors Think So
Professors are split on how prepared they believe future teachers are for college-level math.
The Challenge of Growing Dual Language Programs, in Charts
As the English learner population grows nationwide, researchers and education leaders are grappling with how best to serve these students.
Building Pathways for Bilingual Teachers: Ideas From 3 States
State and local leaders say flexibility, partnerships, and thinking outside the box are key to developing a bilingual teacher workforce.
Universities Are Teaching Competing Math Philosophies to Future Teachers. Why That Matters
Survey data reveal deep tensions about the value of explicit teaching, the importance of fluency, and ability grouping in math.
Educators Share Advice on Supporting Students With Learning Differences
Students with learning differences benefit from flexibility, inclusivity, and clear communication, educators said.
Why Public Schools Must Bolster Civics Instruction (Opinion)
Our students are among the youngest voters in the country. Are they being targeted as pawns in an illicit political game?
Preparing Math Teachers: What’s in the Coursework?
New EdWeek survey data suggest a mix of methods and the use of textbooks over empirical research.
States Are Calling for More Computer Science Classes. Now They Need the Teachers
New data finds that not enough teachers are being certified in computer science to meet the rising need.
What Teachers Should Know Before Using AI With English Learners
Experts at an Education Week webinar and in an interview share advice on the benefits and caveats of AI tools.