Busting Myths and Misconceptions About Motivating Students
Three experts in motivation weigh in on how to help students stay engaged and focused in school.
Schools Can Help Make Sure Students in Poverty Now Don’t Grow Up That Way
New research from the National Academies of Science suggests ways schools can help combat intergenerational poverty.
What AI Training Do Teachers Need Most? Here’s What They Say
Nearly half of educators are uncomfortable with the AI technologies they’ve encountered.
Some Students Welcome Cellphone Restrictions. Here’s Why
To curb distractions in class, an increasing number of schools are implementing stricter cellphone policies.
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.
I Teach Educators How to Change Their Minds. Here’s How (Opinion)
Four important lessons for how educators—school and district leaders, especially—can create opportunities for growth.
One Way to Accelerate Student Learning? Set More Challenging Goals
A learning acceleration model helped students perform on grade level after being years behind, study finds
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.
It’s Not Complicated. Instructional Coaches Should Give Clear Feedback (Opinion)
Good teaching isn’t an unsolvable mystery. Instructional coaches shouldn’t act like it is.