‘It Has to Be Possible’: Educating Gifted Students in Small Town Alaska

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Growing up gifted in rural Alaska can be a struggle. But in the city of Nome, educators and community members are working to find ways to get the brightest students planted firmly on a path to college.

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)

‘We Shouldn’t Just Stay in Our Classrooms. We’re Teachers’

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2018 National Teacher of the Year on being “the other, ” hate speech in hallways and fighting the good fight. (March 7, 2019)

The Right Equipment to Solve a Playground Problem

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The staff at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in Wisconsin had a troubling puzzle: A sudden rise in recess injuries. A new problem-solving initiative helped them get to root of what was going on. (June 21, 2018)

What Is Grit? Should Schools Be Judged for How 'Gritty' Students Are?

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University of Pennsylvania psychologist and author Angela Duckworth previews her keynote discussion on grit and the role it plays in the success of students, educators, and schools. (May 25, 2016)

Alexis’ Story: Daughter of Drug-Addicted Parents Turns Life Around

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Born to a mother who abused drugs, Alexis Estep and her brother and sister were often left home alone to fend for themselves. Alexis is now thriving with her adoptive family, and plans to go into early-childhood education. (January 18, 2016)

Seat Belts on School Buses – Imperative or Impractical?

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Amid renewed concerns about safety, a record number of states are considering legislation to add seat belts to school buses, sparking a controversial and emotional debate. (May 16, 2017)

There Are Ways to Reduce Summer Learning Loss

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Summer learning loss is real, and it adds up. Here are some tips on how districts, schools, and parents can help minimize the summer brain drain. (July 05, 2018)

Using America's National Parks as Classrooms

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America's national parks have been called the country's "largest classroom," in part because they provide millions of hours in free educational programming every year. (November 22, 2016)

A Progress Report: U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos

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Six months into her new job, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has faced political and logistical challenges in getting her agenda off the ground. (August 8, 2017)

Amid Opioid Crisis, Schools Help Students Heal

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Education Week Correspondent Lisa Stark traveled to Jackson County, W.Va, to see how the school district is responding to the needs of its students whose families have been destroyed by drug abuse. (January 5, 2017)