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From Our Research Center
What It Will Take to Transform Public Education (in 4 Charts)
The EdWeek Research Center asked educators what they thought was needed for K-12 change. This is what they said.
School & District Management
Reported Essay
Teachers Are Ready for Systemic Change. Are Schools?
The pandemic underscored the need for school change. Leaders must be ready to take on that work.
School & District Management
Video
Teachers Hoped the Pandemic Would Bring Change for All Students. Did We Miss the Chance?
Many teachers hoped the pandemic would be a chance to reset education, but they now wonder if the opportunity has been squandered.
School & District Management
Opinion
Schools Can Do More Than 'Return to Normal.' Here's How
If educators are to turn the pandemic into an opportunity for lasting change, there’s one thing they need: more autonomy.
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Education Industry
How K-12 Schools Tamed Silicon Valley
Forget disruption. Ed-tech startups Clever and Nearpod just sold for a combined $1 billion because they solved schools’ everyday problems.
Future of Work
Which U.S. States Are Best Positioned to Innovate? How K-12 Schools Influence the Rankings
A new report ranks states in terms of how good an environment they are for innovation, including K-12 education factors.
School & District Management
Opinion
An Innovative Way to Professionalize Teaching and Boost Teacher Pay
Webs of rules, routines, and administration often stop teachers from growing in their role or bending it to suit their strengths and passions. Here's a way to bust those traps.
Teaching
What Teachers Want: 'Looping,' Grouping by Ability, and Digital Devices, Survey Says
Educators for Excellence asked 600 teachers about instruction during the school shutdowns, their perspectives on remote learning, and concerns for next school year.
School & District Management
Teachers Get Tips on Remote Instruction Strategies in Online 'Open Mic' Sessions
A growing number of online communities are emerging to help teachers get strategies and tips on distance learning from their colleagues.
Teaching Profession
Teachers Spring Into Action to Help Medical Workers During Coronavirus Pandemic
Teams of teachers used their schools’ 3-D printers to make medical face shields and rounded up hand sanitizer and latex gloves to donate to local hospitals, clinics, and senior care facilities.
Reading & Literacy
Reading to Students Online Provides a Sense of Normalcy, Teachers Say
Here are tips for educators who are starting virtual read-aloud sessions for their students during school building closures.
School & District Management
Opinion
Sal Khan on Coronavirus: Teaching 40 Million Kids at Home
As schools across the country closed, Khan Academy, with the support of Bank of America, pushed to create daily learning schedules for students age 4-18 and expand access to its online resources for millions.
Special Report
The New World of Work
Students may need new and different skills—such as creativity or data know how—to thrive in the emerging economy. This special report explores what some schools are doing to meet those needs and what employers want from their new hires.