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English Learners
Q&A
A Teacher Makes the Case for Using AI With English Learners
Sarah Said teaches her high school English learners how to responsibly use AI tools for language learning.
Assessment
Opinion
69´«Ă˝ Shouldn't Have to Pass a State Test to Graduate High School
There are better ways than high-stakes tests to think about whether students are prepared for their next step, writes a former high school teacher.
69´«Ă˝ & Literacy
69´«Ă˝ Interventions for Older 69´«Ă˝ May Be Missing a Key Component
Many older elementary and middle school students still struggle with foundational reading skills.
Teaching
Opinion
Post-Election Advice for the Classroom From a Teacher
What educators can say to their students or families if they express concerns or anxiety about election-related classroom discussions.
Teaching
Opinion
3 Stories About How Teachers Turned Things Around With a Student
Some students struggle with learning how to function in a classroom. With patience and understanding, teachers can change that dynamic.
Teacher Preparation
Then & Now
Why We Still Haven't Solved Teacher Shortages (Despite Decades of Trying)
The teacher-shortage discourse has a long history—and no perfect solutions.
Assessment
Opinion
'Academic Rigor Is in Decline.' A College Professor Reflects on AP Scores
The College Board’s new tack on AP scoring means fewer students are prepared for college.
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Social Studies Inside the Class Where 69´«Ă˝ Talk About Abortion, Trump v. Harris, and MoreA Maine high school has piloted a new class called Election Year, where students dive deep into campaign politics.
Teaching Profession New Findings on Teacher Morale Highlight Ways to Make It BetterA new College Board survey on teacher morale echoes some previous findings. But it also highlights opportunities for schools to improve it.
Teaching Profession Opinion Teacher Contracts Need to Change. And It’s Not Just About MoneyIf we want to retain effective teaches, we should increase teacher compensation—but we need to do it strategically.
69´«Ă˝ & Literacy Q&A What Is Disciplinary Literacy?Tim Shanahan's research helped crystallize the idea of "discipline specific literacy." How has it evolved?
Science 69´«Ă˝ and Writing Like a ScientistEnglish and science teachers in Missouri middle schools collaborate to help students tackle complex scientific texts.
69´«Ă˝ & Literacy What Happens When Every Teacher in a School Has the Tools to Improve 69´«Ă˝?In a whole-school literacy initiative, students learn metacognitive tools to help with reading and then apply them across content areas.
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Assessment
K-12 Essentials Forum
Making Competency-Based Learning a Reality
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Social Studies 'Can We Trust This Source?' And Other Questions Readers Ask in HistoryHistorical texts require students to weigh authors' bias, context, and audience.
Teaching Opinion The Hidden Benefits of Distraction in the ClassroomDistraction can support healthy emotional regulation—but only when properly understood. Here’s what teachers need to know.
Early Childhood How Kindergarten 'Redshirting' Is ChangingRedshirting was once largely a choice made by higher-income parents of white boys.
College & Workforce Readiness Can the AP Model Work for CTE? How the College Board Is Embracing Career PrepThe organization known for AP courses and the SAT is getting more involved in helping students explore potential careers.
College & Workforce Readiness The Way 69´«Ă˝ Offer CTE Classes Is About to Change. Here's HowThe revision could lead to significant shifts in the types of jobs schools highlight, and the courses students are able to take.
Teaching Opinion 5 Urgent Classroom Issues for Teachers, According to Larry FerlazzoWhat educators and researchers need to know.
69´«Ă˝ & 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.
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Artificial Intelligence
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About AI & News Literacy Education?
Answer 8 questions about AI and its relationship with news media literacy education.