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Teaching Profession
Will the NEA Take a Position on Cellphones in Schools?
Some educators believe a policy statement from the union would give them cover to enforce restrictions that may be unpopular.
Curriculum
How Oklahoma's Superintendent Wants Schools to Teach the Bible
Oklahoma's state superintendent directed schools to teach the Bible and to place a copy in every classroom.
Teaching Profession
The Nation's Largest Teachers' Union Endorses Kamala Harris for President
The National Education Association's endorsement follows that of the American Federation of Teachers.
Social Studies
Teaching the 2024 Election: Learning Opportunity or Landmine?
As the presidential campaign heats up and school starts soon, social studies teachers weigh in on whether and how to cover it in class.
College & Workforce Readiness
Why Most AP Exams Are Going Digital This May
Cheating efforts prompted the College Board to fast-track their plan to go digital on AP exams.
Social Studies
Georgia Reverses Course on AP African American Studies
The state school superintendent previously said schools could only use local funding to cover costs for the new College Board course.
Teaching
Opinion
Let Kids Be Weird. They Learn Better That Way
The more opportunities students have to showcase their personalities and creativity, the better off students (and teachers) will be.
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Social Studies Offering AP African American Studies in Georgia Just Got ComplicatedState officials did not approve the course. Schools can still offer it using local funding.
English Learners The Inequity in Who Earns Seals of Biliteracy and How to Avoid ItIllinois and New Mexico have led the way in ensuring English learners have access to the seal of biliteracy.
Teaching Profession From Grade Books to Gold Medals: These Teachers Are Olympians and ParalympiansAmerican teachers are among the athletes competing in the Paris Olympics and Paralympics.
Teaching Opinion Strategies for Teaching the 2024 Election (Hold on to Your Hat)Even before entering into the content, craft agreements with students on the boundaries of what's up—and what's not up—for debate.
Teaching Is Cellphone Management a No-Win Situation? Teachers Weigh InOn social media, educators share their experiences on trying to manage cellphones in the classroom.
Reading & Literacy Opinion Teacher Tips for Better Reading InstructionAmid the reading wars, educators, researchers, and policymakers have been at odds over how to teach reading. Here is some tempered advice.
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Classroom Technology
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How to Teach Digital & Media Literacy in the Age of AI
Join this free event to dig into crucial questions about how to help students build a foundation of digital literacy.
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Teaching Opinion Teachers Swear by These Instructional Approaches for Engaging StudentsIt's true that some strategies can take more time. But often, teachers have to slow down to move students forward.
Special Education Special Ed. Policies Can Change Fast. Districts Can Help Families Navigate ThemStates have raised the maximum age of eligibility for special education services. But policies often change quickly.
Teaching How to Help Students Judge Fact From Fiction Around the Assassination Attempt on TrumpConspiracy theories are almost certain to emerge on social media after a major news event, experts say.
Teaching Profession Opinion This Initiative Seeks to Redesign How We Staff SchoolsA team-based approach to school staffing gives room for educators, school leaders, and system leaders to rethink their roles.
Curriculum Should the Bible Be Taught in Public Schools?Are recent pushes to include the Bible about cultural literacy—or a pretext for politicians who want Christianity in public schools?
English Learners Opinion Teachers Share Their Best Lessons for Intermediate English LearnersStudents build confidence in their language skills when they're taught four basic sentence structures, moving from simple to more complex.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on Reading Fluency
This Spotlight will help you learn how much time should be spent on foundational reading skills, explore a key to reading success, and more.
Recruitment & Retention
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Spotlight on Teacher Shortages: Causes, Impacts, and Effective Solutions
This Spotlight will help you learn what teachers say keeps them on the job, key steps to building teacher pipelines, and more.
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Classroom Technology
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Spotlight on Academic Integrity & AI
This Spotlight will help you examine how teachers are combatting AI cheating, discover how to structure lessons in AI literacy, and more.