Turning Dropouts Into Diplomas

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A personalized dropout-recovery program in Lawrence, Mass., has helped raise the city's graduation rate. (May 5, 2015)

The 2018 Election Is All About Education - Part 3: School Safety

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Educational issues play a pivotal part in this year’s midterm elections, including teachers running for office, school funding, and school safety. (October 23, 2018)

The State of Foreign-Language Education

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Only 1 in 5 U.S. students are learning a foreign language. That could spell trouble for the nation's economic and military security.

Keys to ESSA Readiness: Reporter Insights

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On Feb. 1, 2017, Education Week hosted "Keys to ESSA Readiness," an online event connecting our readers with reporters for a day of discussions about the new federal law, the Every Student Succeeds Act. (February 2, 2017)

'A Lot of Inadequate' Teaching of English-Learners

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University of California, Los Angeles, education professor Patricia Gándara says an overemphasis on English-language-learner reclassification has obscured the fact that no one knows what quality instruction for English-learners looks like.

Interview: Angela Duckworth Talks to School Leaders

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Angela Duckworth, a professor of psychology at University of Pennsylvania and the author of “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” answers questions in this interview about applying her research around grit in schools.

Amid Influx of Muslim Students, Schools Temper Tensions

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In St. Cloud, Minn., a large influx of Somali immigrants has sparked intolerance in the community. The city's school district, however, is working to create a welcoming climate. (May 19, 2016)

Following Up on a First-Generation College-Goer

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Education Week checks back on Ayat Husseini, an immigrant student who had to overcome cultural barriers and her family’s fears to reach her dream college. (December 7, 2016)

Hands-On Farming Lessons for Preschoolers Fight Childhood Obesity

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As childhood obesity soars, educators in Colorado are trying to combat the problem by joining the farm-to-preschool movement. (December 12, 2017)

A Fierce Fight for Governor, Where Education May Make the Difference

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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker became a conservative hero after he slashed state spending, including for schools, and weakened teacher unions. Now he’s facing a tough election challenge from the state schools chief, Tony Evers. (September 26,2018)

A Lesson in Humanity: Children's Diaries of the Holocaust

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Alexandra Zapruder, author of Salvaged Pages: Young Writers' Diaries of the Holocaust, discusses how children's accounts of the genocide serve as a powerful reminder of the dehumanizing effects of racism, bias, and prejudice. (October 27, 2015)