Story Pirates

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A group of actors and improv comedians called the Story Pirates inspires pupils to write creatively by giving them a purpose beyond class. (March 2, 2012)

Who's Your Favorite Teacher?

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In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Education Week reporters, editors, and staff share the K-12 teachers who made a lasting impact on their lives. (May 3, 2017)

Prepping the Classroom for Back-to-School

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The annual back-to-school ritual is in full swing at Shields Elementary School in Lewes, Del., where teachers are readying their classrooms for a new school year. (August 31, 2017)

Innovative Schools Present Classroom Challenges

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The effort to replicate Philadelphia's Science Leadership Academy hinges on teachers like Karthik Subburam, a 41-year old former engineer being asked to completely overhaul his classroom practice in an innovative school. (March 11, 2014)

Teachers March on Washington

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At the "Save Our Schools" rally, teachers and others critical of standards- and test-based accountability bring their complaints to the Obama administration's front door. (July 31, 2011)

Will Cameras in Special Education Classrooms Protect Students?

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To help prevent students with disabilities from being abused at school, Texas now requires cameras in special education classrooms upon request. But is this the best solution? (April 4, 2017)

High-Quality Preschool Gives Military Families Peace of Mind

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Military families enjoy some of the best—and most inexpensive—child care in the country. What can others in the early education space learn from military preschools? Correspondent Kavitha Cardoza reports from Camp Lejeune in N.C. (March 7, 2017)

Tensions Rise as Puerto Rico's Schools Face New Reality

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As the U.S. territory's schools recover from Hurricane Maria, big changes and conflict loom. (February 9, 2018)

More Cities Take On ‘Period Poverty’ As a Way to Keep Kids in School

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Many girls can’t afford menstrual products, leading them to miss class. Some cities like Providence, R.I., are providing free pads and tampons to help keep them in school. (June 26, 2019)

Rural 'Dropout Factories' Often Overshadowed

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While most of the attention is on urban high schools with low graduation rates, rural schools also struggle to retain at-risk students. (October 15, 2011)

To Save Money, School Districts Move to Four-Day Week

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An increasing number of school districts are moving to four-day weeks as a way to ease budget constraints. (August 28, 2018)