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.
DOWNLOADABLE: A Recipe for Creating a School Culture Teachers Don’t Want to Leave
It takes the right combination of hiring the right people, supporting their growth, recognizing their good work, and having fun.
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.
‘I Used to Think School Systems Were Broken’: Educators Reflect
Changing your mind or evolving your thinking is not easy. Hear how these education leaders did just that.
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.
LGBTQ+ Students Feel the Weight of a Push for Parents’ Rights
States and local school boards are passing laws that specifically target LGBTQ+ youth. It’s affecting those students’ mental health.
What’s Keeping People From Becoming Teachers? An Eye-Popping To-Do List, for One
Ninety percent of educators say that the demands of the job make it harder to recruit and retain teachers.
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.
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.
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?