Education Trends
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No Points Off for Late Work
A look at how one teacher adjusted her policies to encourage learners to turn in quality assignments, even if they were late.3.5k
What Teachers in China Have Learned in the Past Month
An American whose classroom in Beijing is now online shares what she and her team have learned since the coronavirus hit, just as U.S. teachers make the same shift.42.2k
Defending a Teacher’s Right to Disconnect
Remember personal time? For many educators, technology has driven it toward extinction—and it’s time to get serious about reclaiming it.20.2k7 Clever, Teacher-Tested Tech Hacks
From dropping a pin into online texts, to teaching students the art of checklists, here’s how teachers are upping their edtech game.3.3k
Schools Are Opening Worldwide, Providing a Model for the U.S.
Children are returning to school in countries that are weeks—or months—ahead of the U.S. in battling Covid-19. Here’s how it’s happening.29.6kWhy Black Teachers Walk Away
Teachers of color are leaving the profession at staggering rates. A new study highlights some of the reasons why.14.7k
The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2020
We reviewed hundreds of educational studies in 2020 and then highlighted 10 of the most significant—covering topics from virtual learning to the reading wars and the decline of standardized tests.22.6k
What’s Lost When We Rush Kids Through Childhood
The author of "The Importance of Being Little" on the costs of our collective failure to see the world through the eyes of children.39.8kFrom the Classroom to the House
Jahana Hayes, congresswoman and high school history teacher, on the disconnect between Washington and the classroom, and the importance of keeping teacher voices in the mix.
Multiple Intelligences Theory: Widely Used, Yet Misunderstood
One of the most popular ideas in education is applied in ways that its creator never intended.23.3kDistricts Make Progress—and Encounter Resistance—as They Update Grading Models
Even as schools across the country experiment with new models for assessing students, they aren’t ready to commit to a wholesale divorce from the A to F letter grades that have been around since the 1940s.1.1kWhy Sex Education Isn’t Just About Biology Anymore
We talked to science teachers and health educators across the country to better understand how sex ed has evolved to adapt to our increasingly complex sociopolitical climate.2844 Tips for School Leaders Starting DEI Work
School leaders should take an active role and set attainable goals to ensure that diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are successful.262A Public School Makes the Case for ‘Montessori for All’
A Title I public school in rural South Carolina is proving that Montessori education can work well anywhere.12.3k
Flexible Seating and Student-Centered Classroom Redesign
How a visit to Starbucks inspired a change to flexible seating—and then some changes in teaching philosophy.33.8k
