Education Week

11/25/2025

Fresh polling data from California shows a particularly strong interest in bilingual and dual-language immersion programs among Latino families, which backs up national trends regarding the high demand for multilingualism in schools.

Families in California were polled as to their interest in bilingual education programs.

11/25/2025

According to disability advocates, filing ongoing civil rights complaints is a key way to push the U.S. Department of Education toward stronger enforcement of special education laws.

Continuing to file them puts pressure on the Ed. Dept. to enforce special ed. laws.

11/24/2025

“It’s a very prestigious honor. I’m disappointed that it’s going to be taken away.”

This principal weighs in on the National Blue Ribbon Schools program and discusses what the recent cancellation means for schools.

The Trump administration abruptly canceled the program this summer.

11/24/2025

Moving critical federal grants for disadvantaged, English learner, and rural students out of the U.S. Department of Education and into the Department of Labor will almost certainly create a major administrative challenge in Washington.

A good way to predict the impact on classrooms and central offices across the country is to check educators’ initial reactions to a similar policy shift that began a few months ago.
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11/24/2025

What playground game or ritual did you learn as a child that you still see kids teach each other in your own school? 💬

11/24/2025

This educator's new book is full of tips designed to guide students through the process of setting goals and following through on them.

In her new book, educator Valerie Bolling offers tips for helping students set and carry out goals.

11/24/2025

This principal believes that labeling students as "lazy" prevents educators from really grasping the issues that stand in the way of student achievement.

Holding fast to the idea that students are lazy leaves no room for understanding what got in the way of their success.

11/23/2025

The Trump administration has brought about several changes in K-12 education, and these educators are here to share their advice on how to navigate the new landscape.

Leaders cry in coaching sessions. Still, they show up brave and stand strong.

11/23/2025

While experts don't agree on an optimal age for a student's first phone, a recent EdWeek Research Center survey of educators found that the majority of teachers believe the sweet spot is between 12 and 14.

Experts say there's no optimal age for giving students their first mobile phone.

11/23/2025

To help improve teacher retention, consider these five effective practices.

An instructional coach shares five essential practices for teacher retention.

11/23/2025

Recent evaluations of pandemic-era tutoring programs are showing disappointing results, with student progress either smaller than expected or showing no improvement at all.

This deep dive offers a few possible reasons why.

Recent studies of tutoring programs show small or no effects. Why?

11/23/2025

A growing number of educators are receiving parent complaints that they suspected were written by AI.

Some teachers point out that the problem isn't just the length of these messages, but that they tend to bring up a wide array of potential legal issues that then consume valuable time to answer.

Educators shared their experiences with this challenge in a recent EdWeek Research Center survey.