Fostering a Love of Reading - Meet a 2017 Leader to Learn From

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César Morales, the superintendent in California's Oxnard Elementary district, has leveraged a 1-to1 tablet program for a massive bilingual-literacy effort that is developing a love of reading for students and families. (January 5, 2017)

Using “Hamilton” in the Classroom

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In New York City, 400 public school teachers got free tickets to “Hamilton" and the chance to bring the musical's historical themes and lessons about immigration and diversity into the classroom. (March 27, 2017)

Meet the Students Who Run Their Own In-School Record Label

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At this high school, students are recording and producing songs using technology tools found in the professional music industry. (October 4, 2018)

Parent Changemaker: Helping Meet the Needs of Students with Disabilities

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Schools are required to set up individualized education programs for students with disabilities, but for families, the process can be confusing and intimidating. In Chicago, some parents offer a helping hand.

Perks for Teachers - District Embraces Sabbaticals for K-12 Educators

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When you hear the word sabbatical, you may think of college professors. But some K-12 districts are also embracing the concept as an opportunity for teachers to pause, think, and learn. (February 28, 2019)

Teaching Students to Solve Complex Problems

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Aileen Owens is director of technology and innovation at South Fayette School District in McDonald, Pa. She talks about the district’s goal of preparing students to solve the world’s most vexing problems by teaching them how to think. (June 14, 2017)

Daniel Willingham Talks Reading and the Mind

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Liana Heitin Loewus, an assistant editor for Education Week, sits down with Daniel Willingham, a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia, to talk about his new book, The Reading Mind. (May 17, 2017)

9 Things to Know About School Resource Officers

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School resource officers have one of the most unique assignments in law enforcement, but little is known about this profession. An Education Week Research Center survey provides new insights into SROs. (June 7, 2018)

Training Teachers to Help Students Spot Fake News

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Amid growing concerns that students have difficulty discerning between misleading and reliable news and information, some media literacy groups are ramping up training for teachers and providing strategies and resources. (June 20, 2017)

Homeschooling in the United States

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Home schooling has gained wider attention and more-mainstream acceptance as the numbers of students learning at home doubled in the past decade—a trend driven in some measure by the expansion of online schooling options. (February 5, 2018)

The Legal Landscape for Transgender Students

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Schools must consider a patchwork of local, state, and federal policies when determining their obligations to transgender students in areas like access to bathrooms and locker rooms. (August 21, 2017)