College & Workforce Readiness How Should High School Change? These Districts May Have the Answer
Districts and states are starting to rethink an age-old institution.
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Policy & Politics Interactive Education Week's Guide to the 2024 Election
The presidential race isn't the only one on ballots that could have implications for schools.
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This combination of photos shows Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, left, and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris speak during an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Sept. 10, 2024. The presidential contest isn't the only one on ballots this fall with major implications for K-12 schools.
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School Climate & Safety Prepared But Not Scared: Biden Orders New Guidance on School Drills
The order gives various federal departments until January to create new guidance for schools.
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President Joe Biden signs an executive order that aims to help schools make active shooter drills less traumatic for students, during an event with Vice President Kamala Harris and others in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Sept. 26, 2024.
President Joe Biden signs an executive order that aims to help schools make active shooter drills more effective and less traumatic for students during an event with Vice President Kamala Harris and others in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Sept. 26, 2024.
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Professional Development Teachers Need PD to Make Competency-Based Learning Work. What That Looks Like
Can teachers become skilled at teaching in a way they probably never experienced as students?
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School & District Management What Stresses Out Superintendents? It Depends on How Big Their District Is
The tasks taking up superintendents' time and the sources of their stress differ based on district.
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Teaching Opinion How to Avoid Making Mistakes in the Classroom
A fixed attitude about how everything is going to proceed in the classroom often fails.
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Inside One District's Experiment With Competency-Based Education
It’s tough to discern what grades and subjects are being taught in the Moonshot classroom. And that's part of the point.
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What Is Standards-Based Grading, and How Does It Work?
Schools can retool to make instruction more personalized and student-centered. But grading is a common sticking point.
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All States Allow Competency-Based Learning. Will It Become a Reality in Schools?
School districts in every state have the flexibility to adopt competency-based learning, but implementation is easier said than done.
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It's Hard to Shift to Competency-Based Learning. These Strategies Can Help
Educators are interested in the model and supportive of some of its key components, even if largely unfamiliar with the practice.
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Teaching Quiz QUIZ: Can You Spot the False Claims About Learning and the Brain?
Test your knowledge of common facts and myths about learning science.
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Strategy & Operations Exclusive Data Making Your Case: How to Talk to Districts About Post-ESSER Budget Cuts
An EdWeek Market Brief survey of K-12 leaders asks them about the academic results and data they need to see.
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Regulation & Policy Industry Insight What the 2024 Federal Elections Will Mean for the K-12 Market
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump — and candidates competing for the U.S. House and Senate — offer starkly contrasting visions.
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Strategy & Operations Market Analysis Should Companies Bid on RFPs If They Think a District Has Someone Else In Mind?
Responding to a solicitation that seems written for another company can open doors and help vendors build future relationships.
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