Federal Home-Visit Program Faces Renewal Deadline
A program that pays for nurses and trained workers to make home visits, intended to change the health and educational trajectories of some of the most vulnerable families, will sunset in March unless Congress acts. (February 10, 2015)
Update to Popular Book Heightens Focus on Instructional Practice
An expanded edition of Doug Lemov's book Teach Like a Champion is published as interest in practice-based teacher preparation is growing. (February 9, 2015)
Consultants Steer Parents Through Maze of Choice
As public K-12 options multiply in some cities, families are paying for experts to guide them through the selection and enrollment processes. (February 10, 2015)
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Opinion
Why Do Some Schools Feel Like Prisons?
In some struggling majority-minority schools, the emphasis is on discipline to the detriment of learning, Samina Hadi-Tabassum says. (February 4, 2015)
Differentiation Does, in Fact, Work
One of the leading proponents of differentiated instruction, Carol Ann Tomlinson, writes a spirited defense of the teaching practice. (January 28, 2015)
Walt Gardner's Reality Check
The Proper Use of Standardized Tests
Veteran teacher Walt Gardner asks, "Why is standarized testing necessary at all?" (February 9, 2015)
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Recognizing Excellence in School District Leadership
Education Week's annual Leaders To Learn From report shines a light on forward-thinking district leaders. Learn more and get a sneak peak at four of the leaders to be featured in the 2015 report.
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Digital Education
Virtual Preschool: Yes, That's Now a Real Option
Early-childhood experts are questioning the value of a new virtual preschool that offers digital learning materials and online access to teachers. (February 2, 2015)
Teacher
Fall Back in Love With Teaching
With Valentine's Day approaching, opinion blogger Cindi Rigsbee shares four ways teachers can make room for a little more love in the school day. (February 3, 2015)
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Obama Budget Would Restore Ed-Tech Money Flow to K-12 Districts
States and districts would see new money for teacher training, "personalized learning," and other efforts under a $200 million budget proposal. (February 3, 2015)
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