State Testing Standards: How States Stack Up (Video)
A new report compared the benchmarks and cut scores for each state test against a national assessment. Watch the video for some of the findings.| Education Week
English-learner advocates say there’s a growing and urgent need to protect federal funding dedicated to the nation’s English-learner population as the Trump administration seeks to eliminate this source of support.| ELL News
A new report compared the benchmarks and cut scores for each state test against a national assessment. Watch the video for some of the findings.| Education Week
Some educators argue that state tests don't do much more than evaluate students' ability to perform under pressure.| Education Week
Out-of-school learning is often more meaningful than anything that happens in a classroom. Kevin Bushweller tackles the relevance gap.| Education Week
North Dakota is requiring all students to study either cybersecurity or computer science content to graduate.| Education Week
What skills do students need to succeed in the workplace of the future? Education Week begins answering that question in this special report.| Education Week
Motivating students in STEM-related classes can be difficult. But competency and confidence in STEM subjects is important for everyone.| Education Week
Schools work on meeting academic standards. What happens when they focus on different sets of skills?| Education Week
Tammie Jo Shults put into action a lifetime of learning—in and out of school—when Southwest flight 1380 blew an engine at 32,000 feet.| Education Week
This downloadable has strategies for creating social-emotional learning experiences that won't cause teenagers to roll their eyes.| Education Week
One of the giants of the literacy world is grappling with the recent push for the "science of reading"—and responding to critics.| Education Week
EdReports, the nonprofit curriculum reviewer, released its first reviews of foundational reading and writing skills programs—and all five of the materials assessed failed to reach the evaluator's highest standard.| Education Week
Here’s how to start planning now for taking care of yourself this school year, from a former teacher.| Education Week
Educators are reporting a surge in the number of kindergartners coming to school unable to regulate their emotions. What's going on?| Education Week
A new review claims that the curriculum has gaps in its alignment to reading research, and doesn't offer enough supports for teachers.| Education Week
Want to know if a K-2 classroom is using explicit, systematic phonics or balanced literacy? Explore the main instructional differences.| Education Week
Learning how to decode words is essential to becoming a reader. But research shows that building a strong vocabulary and knowledge-base is crucial as well.| Education Week
New survey data from Education Week show that most K-2 teachers and education professors are using instructional methods that run counter to the cognitive science.| Education Week
Recent studies raise some hard questions about the value of ability-based reading groups.| Education Week
$890 million in Title III grants moved to the federal office of English language acquisition in December.| Education Week
The office of English language acquisition will once again manage Title III formula grant funds.| Education Week
There’s so much bad advice about teaching that it can be hard to choose the worst. These teachers tried anyway.| Education Week
Need help with using AI in the classroom? How about teaching students to write? Or fostering relationships? Plenty is available here.| Education Week
A new report maps the shifting reading curriculum market.| Education Week
The American Civil Liberties Union sees interest spike in its student advocacy institute, while conservative groups have their own programs.| Education Week
Making computer science classes a graduation requirement can be a powerful strategy.| Education Week
Seventy-six percent of teachers had had no formal training on the subject—even as kids clamor for more information and school days get hotter.| Education Week
Listen to a conversation about how educators can approach teaching about climate change.| Education Week
Can teachers' unions thread the needle between countering widespread anti-union measures and broadening membership and public support?| Education Week
A new poll finds that parents strongly support more options for their kids that might reshape the high school experience.| Education Week
A new series examines how high school is evolving to reflect changing pathways to degrees, credentials, and the workforce.| Education Week
Students say they want more career education, and EdWeek Research Center survey data show schools are emphasizing it more.| Education Week
Preparing students for college and career success starts well before high school—and it doesn’t only involve occupation-specific training.| Education Week
By supporting learning that takes place outside the classroom, districts—and states—are starting to rethink an age-old institution.| Education Week
The director of Pittsburgh's career and technical education program outlines how she approaches community partnerships.| Education Week
Pittsburgh Public Schools' CTE students are graduating with at least one industry certification and a confirmed post-graduation plan.| Education Week
Sometimes, teachers are baffled by the directives coming their way.| Education Week
The head of the American Federation of Teachers discusses political and technological challenges for teachers.| Education Week
A letter discusses the importance of helping future workers find purpose in their lives and work.| Education Week
To achieve equitable outcomes for English learners, all educators must work together, say researchers.| Education Week
Ferlazzo will continue his Education Week opinion blog and plans to be a volunteer teacher to incarcerated youth this fall.| Education Week
A new RAND Corp. study found that teachers working with English learners need more training and better materials.| Education Week
Many teachers struggle to adapt lessons, believing they lack resources, planning time, and classroom-management support. They don't need to.| Education Week
Just 12 percent of U.S. teachers are very satisfied with their jobs, a new survey finds.| Education Week
Who across the K-12 spectrum engages frequently in activities that promote foundational reading skills? The answer may come as a surprise.| Education Week
The separate collection is a response to states with laws restricting learning materials on race, gender, and sexuality.| Education Week
Four public school librarians and two experts said Scholastic's reversal on making diverse books optional is a step in the right direction.| Education Week
Students don't report evidence of systemic political bias, but do say teachers discuss controversial issues.| Education Week
A new survey by the EdWeek Research Center examines critical race theory, remote learning plans, mental health issues, and teacher PD.| Education Week
Most social science educators say they keep politics out of the classroom, but need help identifying good curriculum resources| Education Week
An EdWeek Research Center survey examined student motivation in STEM classes.| Education Week
New surveys of teens and teachers show how far apart the two groups are on this issue.| Education Week
Teaching STEM classes can be difficult and frustrating, because many students lack the confidence or skills to tackle those subjects.| Education Week
Hint: It’s not necessarily factoring polynomials.| Education Week
Experts argue that by playing chess, students can learn valuable skills that can benefit them in the classroom.| Education Week
Shane Safir, Jen Adkins, Timothy Hilton, Crystal T. Laura, and Mark Katz share their commentaries on applying restorative practices in schools.| Education Week
After 23 years, I am bidding farewell to my classroom. But I'm far from done with education, he explains.| Education Week
Worried that far too many students have weak reading skills, states are passing new laws that require aspiring teachers—and, increasingly, teachers who are already in the classroom—to master reading instruction that’s solidly grounded in research.| Education Week
The latest scores from the the nation's report card were just released and things aren't looking good for the country's young readers. But what do the results say about how reading should be taught?| Education Week
The four 2025 Teacher of the Year finalists highlight literacy’s power to engage students and shape lifelong readers.| Education Week
Standardized testing. Formative assessment. Competency-based learning. Report cards. Explore EdWeek’s full coverage of student testing.| Education Week
State testing remains a complicated debate amongst educators as the end-of-year assessments take place.| Education Week
Senior executives from U.S. companies put a high priority on so-called "soft skills."| Education Week
Education news, analysis, and opinion about preparing students for high school graduation and what happens after.| Education Week
A report from Student Achievement Partners claims that Lucy Calkins's popular reading program doesn't align to evidence-based practice.| Education Week
No one likes dealing with grade-change requests. Here are some tips to help teachers avoid them altogether.| Education Week
Philosophical disagreements, a rushed rollout, and a lack of ready-to-use materials have complicated one state's journey.| Education Week
The terminations affect teacher training, after-school programs, and district-wide initiatives to boost math and science participation.| Education Week
The president of the National Career Academy Coalition talks about matching potential careers with local economic needs.| Education Week
What you need to know about what students can find at book fairs, who organizes them, who selects the books for them, and more.| Education Week
The consulting group, founded by the popular and controversial literacy icon Lucy Calkins, will soon be shutting its doors.| Education Week
As the nation's largest teachers' union prepares to convene in Florida, some members are objecting to the annual gathering's location.| Education Week
Staff for the nation’s largest teachers’ union picketed at its Washington headquarters Thursday, striking for the first time in decades.| Education Week
An analysis of the five most-used programs for early reading shows that they often diverge from evidence-based practices.| Education Week
Reading and writing instruction. The science of reading. Early literacy. State reading policy. Explore EdWeek’s full coverage.| Education Week
The debate rages but the science is clear: Teaching systematic phonics is the most reliable way to make sure that kids learn how to read.| Education Week
We interrogate the cognitive science behind how young students gain foundational reading skills and explore challenges in teaching kids to read.| Education Week
After a wave of bills limiting class discussions on race and gender, an Education Week analysis shows the policies have slowed.| Education Week
Learn more about students whose first language is not English, also referred to as students learning English as a second language.| Education Week
The newly designed Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, branded the "Better FAFSA," is prompting lots of frustration.| Education Week
Here are highlights on the historic declines in students' math scores on the just-released national assessment.| Education Week
Membership is down but the National Education Association's budget is steady, and the union has outlined spending for the coming year.| Education Week
The National Education Association will spend more than $500,000 countering new legislation and developing resources for its members.| Education Week
The union's staff went on strike Friday, halting the NEA's biggest annual event, prompting President Biden to cancel a scheduled appearance.| Education Week
How many teachers are avoiding divisive topics? What happens to them when they don’t?| Education Week
Education news, analysis, and opinion about strategies for overseeing classrooms.| Education Week
Why is it so hard to disagree on controversial topics without blowing up? Neuroscience research has some answers.| Education Week
Preparing citizens starts with recognizing the limits of what any individual knows.| Education Week
How receptive are educators to discussing important topics with people who hold opposing views? The answer has a curious contradiction.| Education Week
Social media influencers reveal budget-friendly wardrobe tips for teachers to try this school year.| Education Week
Searches on Google spiked for the the teen’s name and non-verbal learning disorder.| Education Week
Advice for deciding what to teach, how to teach it, and how to make sure students and teachers both get the support that they need.| Education Week
There's emerging evidence that seals of biliteracy benefit students, but more empirical data is needed.| Education Week
High schools are scrambling to help students navigate what was supposed to be a simpler process.| Education Week
The vice president also unveiled a new tutoring initiative and underscored the administration's goal of higher pay for teachers.| Education Week
In March, the California senator and Democratic presidential candidate released a teacher pay proposal. She sought to build her support among educators at a May 6 American Federation of Teachers town hall.| Education Week
Down-ballot races, not just the presidential one, offer robust learning opportunities from math to maps.| Education Week
It wasn’t until 10th grade that a teacher truly saw me for the first time.| Education Week
