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What federal immigration agents are doing in Chicago doesn't look like democracy, an educator says.

'Constant Anxiety': What a Chicago Teacher Witnesses as ICE Swarms (Opinion)

What federal immigration agents are doing in Chicago doesn't look like democracy, an educator says.

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“I feel like Hannah Montana.” A science educator explains how he balances being an influencer with his classroom practice.

How a Middle School Teacher Became a Viral Sensation (Opinion)

A science educator explains how he balances being an influencer with his classroom practice.

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The Federal Shutdown Is a Rorschach Test for Education (Opinion): Polarization, confusion, and perverse incentives turn a serious discussion into a stylized debate

The Federal Shutdown Is a Rorschach Test for Education (Opinion)

Polarization, confusion, and perverse incentives turn a serious discussion into a stylized debate

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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 21h

Rare is the teacher who doesn't face obstacles. Here are educators’ strategies for overcoming some.

How These Teachers Are Solving Their Biggest Challenges (Opinion)

Rare is the teacher who doesn't face obstacles. Here are strategies for overcoming some.

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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 1d

Educators can’t wait until they feel comfortable with AI to start engaging with it.

AI Won’t Replace Teachers—But Teachers Who Use AI Will Change Teaching (Opinion)

Educators can’t wait until they feel comfortable with AI to start engaging with it.

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How to Make Teachers Want to Stay at Your School (Opinion): An instructional coach shares five essential practices for teacher retention.

How to Make Teachers Want to Stay at Your School (Opinion)

An instructional coach shares five essential practices for teacher retention.

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AI Is Trained to Avoid These 3 Words That Are Essential to Learning (Opinion): Chatbots aren’t designed to model the type of thinking we expect from our students.

AI Is Trained to Avoid These 3 Words That Are Essential to Learning (Opinion)

Chatbots aren’t designed to model the type of thinking we expect from our students.

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How These Teachers Are Solving Their Biggest Challenges (Opinion): Rare is the teacher who doesn't face obstacles. Here are strategies for overcoming some.

How These Teachers Are Solving Their Biggest Challenges (Opinion)

Rare is the teacher who doesn't face obstacles. Here are strategies for overcoming some.

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AI Won’t Replace Teachers—But Teachers Who Use AI Will Change Teaching (Opinion): Educators can’t wait until they feel comfortable with AI to start engaging with it.

AI Won’t Replace Teachers—But Teachers Who Use AI Will Change Teaching (Opinion)

Educators can’t wait until they feel comfortable with AI to start engaging with it.

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A Seat at the Table: How School Leaders and Teachers Can Learn From Each Other: How can teachers and school leaders engage meaningfully? Join the conversation for strategic insights into this critical relationship.

A Seat at the Table: How School Leaders and Teachers Can Learn From Each Other

How can teachers and school leaders engage meaningfully? Join the conversation for strategic insights into this critical relationship.

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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 2d

A growing chorus claims teachers are overreporting suspected abuse and neglect. These two researchers are pushing back.

No, Teachers Shouldn’t Decrease Referrals to Child-Protective Services (Opinion)

A growing chorus claims teachers are overreporting suspected abuse and neglect.

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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 3d

Read what happened to this teacher when she made teaching the main component of her identity.

I Tied My Self-Worth to Teaching. That's Why I Had to Leave (Opinion)

Trying to be the perfect educator in my second year brought an insane amount of pressure.

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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 4d

“Many protested in 2020 so George Floyd’s death would not be in vain. Five years later, it appears that much of it was,” writes Tyrone C. Howard.

It’s Been 5 Years Since the George Floyd Protests. Where Are We Now? (Opinion)

Promises of equality and justice languished and then under Trump, were declared void.

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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 5d

“We cannot accept a status quo where students reach 8th grade having barely scratched the surface of what it means to ‘do science.’”

These two often neglected principles can make a difference.

Science Scores Are Down. But We Know What Would Improve Them (Opinion)

The when, where, and how of science instruction needs rethinking.

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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 5d

What type of “thinking” do chatbots model for students? Is it the kind of thinking we want?

AI Is Trained to Avoid These 3 Words That Are Essential to Learning (Opinion)

Chatbots aren’t designed to model the type of thinking we expect from our students.

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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 5d

Make your school a place teachers won’t want to leave with these 5 essential practices.

How to Make Teachers Want to Stay at Your School (Opinion)

An instructional coach shares five essential practices for teacher retention.

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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 5d

This family-engagement advocate says collaboration has a track record of boosting achievement.

Parent-School Partnerships Can Drive Academic Gains. Here's How (Opinion)

This family-engagement advocate says collaboration has a track record of boosting achievement.

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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 5d

Instructional leadership collectives build cross-system networks for purposeful, impactful learning. @michaeldnelson.bsky.social @pmdewitt.bsky.social

Looking for a New Way to Approach Professional Learning? Try This (Opinion)

Instructional leadership collectives build cross-system networks for purposeful, impactful learning.

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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 6d

Teachers holding back from discussing their politics with each other may put their students at a disadvantage, argues an educator. Here’s why.

Yes, Teachers Should Discuss Their Politics With Each Other at Work (Opinion)

Telling personal stories breaks down barriers and models what can be done in the classroom.

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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 6d

“Can we imagine a both/and, in which we champion a wide variety of school types and also assess student learning for results?” says the director of Johns Hopkins’ Institute for Education Policy.

What Could the New Federal Tuition Tax Credit Mean for School Choice? (Opinion)

Just what this new program will mean for your state is still uncertain.

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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 7d

Student learning, engagement, and behavior are all affected by stress. Learn to recognize the signs. @larryferlazzo.bsky.social

Practical Tips for Creating a Safe and Supportive Space for Students (Opinion)

Student learning, engagement, and behavior are all affected by stress. Learn to recognize the signs.

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Looking for a New Way to Approach Professional Learning? Try This (Opinion): Instructional leadership collectives build cross-system networks for purposeful, impactful learning.

Looking for a New Way to Approach Professional Learning? Try This (Opinion)

Instructional leadership collectives build cross-system networks for purposeful, impactful learning.

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Practical Tips for Creating a Safe and Supportive Space for Students (Opinion): Student learning, engagement, and behavior are all affected by stress. Learn to recognize the signs.

Practical Tips for Creating a Safe and Supportive Space for Students (Opinion)

Student learning, engagement, and behavior are all affected by stress. Learn to recognize the signs.

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Parent-School Partnerships Can Drive Academic Gains. Here's How (Opinion): This family-engagement advocate says collaboration has a track record of boosting achievement.

Parent-School Partnerships Can Drive Academic Gains. Here's How (Opinion)

This family-engagement advocate says collaboration has a track record of boosting achievement.

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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 7d

People often don't notice discrimination if it doesn't affect them directly. Three educators discuss what schools can do about it. @larryferlazzo.bsky.social

Schools Cannot Afford to Ignore Race and Identity (Opinion)

People often don't notice discrimination if it doesn't affect them directly.

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