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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 8h
Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones's essay on her daughter’s education went viral. Are people asking the right question?
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The Real Lesson From Nikole Hannah-Jones’s Public School Dilemma (Opinion)
The journalist’s essay on her daughter’s education went viral. Are people asking the right question?
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Education Week @edweek.org · 28/09/2026
Why I’m Bringing TikTok Dances to My P.E. Class (Opinion): Physical education needs an update. Here’s how I’m engaging the students who have been left out.
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Why I’m Bringing TikTok Dances to My P.E. Class (Opinion)
Physical education needs an update. Here’s how I’m engaging the students who have been left out.
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Education Week @edweek.org · 29/09/2026
It's 3 p.m. Do You Know What Teens Are Doing? (Opinion): A veteran school reformer is focused on how teens are spending their time after the school day ends.
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It's 3 p.m. Do You Know What Teens Are Doing? (Opinion)
A veteran school reformer is focused on how teens are spending their time after the school day ends.
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Education Week @edweek.org · 29/09/2026
Public Educators Are Skeptical of the New Federal Tax Credits. They Needn't Be (Opinion): Unlike vouchers, the new scholarships can benefit students choosing to attend public schools.
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Public Educators Are Skeptical of the New Federal Tax Credits. They Needn't Be (Opinion)
Unlike vouchers, the new scholarships can benefit students choosing to attend public schools.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
When did we start valuing athletics over academics? asks an educator. “Alumni return for homecoming games, not the math competitions.”
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It's Football Season. That Matters More to Schools Than It Should (Opinion)
How did athletics beat out academics as the highest priority for public schools?
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This veteran school reformer is focused on how teens are spending their time after the school day ends.
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It's 3 p.m. Do You Know What Teens Are Doing? (Opinion)
A veteran school reformer is focused on how teens are spending their time after the school day ends.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Misogynist online culture is reshaping boys’ behavior in your building. Researcher Marc Brackett explains what to do about it.
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A School Leader's Guide for Countering the Manosphere (Opinion)
Researcher Marc Brackett shares strategies to counter radicalization before it takes root.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Physical education needs an update. Here’s how I’m engaging the students who have been left out.
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Why I’m Bringing TikTok Dances to My P.E. Class (Opinion)
Physical education needs an update. Here’s how I’m engaging the students who have been left out.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Without continued attention to advanced decoding, too many students hit a ceiling." #LetterToTheEditor
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Yes, Students Still Need to Develop Decoding Skills Beyond Elementary School (Opinion)
"Without continued attention to advanced decoding, too many students hit a ceiling."
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Responsible planning requires predictable funding, says a school district superintendent in this letter to the editor.
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Expired Funds, Unreliability Harm Rural Schools (Opinion)
Responsible planning requires predictable funding, says a school district superintendent.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Teachers share their best classroom moments. @larryferlazzo.bsky.social
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What Brings Joy and Fulfillment to Teachers? It's All About the Students (Opinion)
Teachers share their best classroom moments.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"We should learn from such epiphanies," writes Mike Schmoker about a recent opinion essay in this letter to the editor.
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The Myth of Differentiation (Opinion)
"We should learn from such epiphanies," writes Mike Schmoker about a recent opinion essay.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
After 24 years working in education, being a brand-new student again taught me a valuable lesson.
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If They Didn’t Learn It, We Didn’t Teach It (Opinion)
After 24 years working in education, being a brand-new student again taught me a valuable lesson.
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Education Week @edweek.org · 28/09/2026
What Brings Joy and Fulfillment to Teachers? It's All About the Students (Opinion): Teachers share their best classroom moments.
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What Brings Joy and Fulfillment to Teachers? It's All About the Students (Opinion)
Teachers share their best classroom moments.
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Education Week @edweek.org · 26/09/2026
If They Didn’t Learn It, We Didn’t Teach It (Opinion): After 24 years working in education, being a brand-new student again taught me a valuable lesson.
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If They Didn’t Learn It, We Didn’t Teach It (Opinion)
After 24 years working in education, being a brand-new student again taught me a valuable lesson.
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Education Week @edweek.org · 25/09/2026
The Myth of Differentiation (Opinion): "We should learn from such epiphanies," writes Mike Schmoker about a recent opinion essay.
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The Myth of Differentiation (Opinion)
"We should learn from such epiphanies," writes Mike Schmoker about a recent opinion essay.
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Education Week @edweek.org · 25/09/2026
Yes, Students Still Need to Develop Decoding Skills Beyond Elementary School (Opinion): "Without continued attention to advanced decoding, too many students hit a ceiling."
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Yes, Students Still Need to Develop Decoding Skills Beyond Elementary School (Opinion)
"Without continued attention to advanced decoding, too many students hit a ceiling."
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Education Week @edweek.org · 25/09/2026
Expired Funds, Unreliability Harm Rural Schools (Opinion): Responsible planning requires predictable funding, says a school district superintendent.
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Expired Funds, Unreliability Harm Rural Schools (Opinion)
Responsible planning requires predictable funding, says a school district superintendent.
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Education Week @edweek.org · 23/09/2026
Why Congress’s Latest Foray Into the Reading Wars Is Too Sloppy to Work (Opinion): In trying to promote the science of reading, are politicians doing the opposite?
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Why Congress’s Latest Foray Into the Reading Wars Is Too Sloppy to Work (Opinion)
In trying to promote the science of reading, are politicians doing the opposite?
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Education Week @edweek.org · 23/09/2026
Why I'm Not Betting on the Future of Alpha School (Opinion): A former champion of the ed-tech movement shares his concerns about this new school model.
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Why I'm Not Betting on the Future of Alpha School (Opinion)
A former champion of the ed-tech movement shares his concerns about this new school model.
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Education Week @edweek.org · 22/09/2026
I’ve Been an Educator for 30 Years. My Students Still Surprise Me (Opinion): A student’s reaction to our new cellphone restrictions was just the first surprise of the year.
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I’ve Been an Educator for 30 Years. My Students Still Surprise Me (Opinion)
A student’s reaction to our new cellphone restrictions was just the first surprise of the year.
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Education Week @edweek.org · 22/09/2026
What Do Parents Look for in a School? (Opinion): Test scores aren’t the whole story. The CEO of GreatSchools talks about what parents want.
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What Do Parents Look for in a School? (Opinion)
Test scores aren’t the whole story. The CEO of GreatSchools talks about what parents want.
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Education Week @edweek.org · 22/09/2026
‘Those Who Can’t, Teach’? Debunking the Biggest Misconceptions About Teaching (Opinion): Teachers are a lot more than just the human version of Google.
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‘Those Who Can’t, Teach’? Debunking the Biggest Misconceptions About Teaching (Opinion)
Teachers are a lot more than just the human version of Google.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“We’re not as scary as we look.”   This is what HR directors wish teachers knew.
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5 Things That HR Directors Wish Teachers Knew (Opinion)
Here's how you can get the most out of your school's human resources office.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Teachers are trained to deliver SEL—but do they also know how to live it? Here’s where to start.
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We Train Teachers to Deliver SEL. They Should Also Know How to Live It (Opinion)
Researchers share three practical moves that educators can start doing right now.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Read how teachers can make sure your classroom is welcoming to English learners.
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Is Your Classroom Welcoming to English Learners? Here Are 3 Places to Start (Opinion)
Teachers have the power to define knowing two languages as an asset not a complication.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Before signing an AI contract, make sure your district has clear answers to these questions.
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Don't Sign an AI Contract for Your District Without Asking These Questions (Opinion)
Any ed-tech vendor pitching to schools should have clear answers—in writing.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Career and technical education programs need a revamp, warns a former superintendent. Here’s what to consider.
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Is Career and Technical Education Stuck in the Past? (Opinion)
Often, CTE programs can look good on paper without serving the students who could use them most.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
How can teachers make the most of their planning periods? This educator suggests something called planning-period literacy.
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Are Schools Squandering Teacher Planning Periods? (Opinion)
Protecting teachers’ planning time can’t solve burnout if nobody teaches them how to use that time.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"Schools spend countless hours training teachers on how to respond to slurs, bullying, and harassment,” writes a teacher. But what about how to respond to anti-immigrant language disguised as political opinion, patriotic language, or humor?
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I Wasn't Ready When a New Slur Hit My Middle School Class. I Will Be Next Time (Opinion)
Anti-immigrant rhetoric does not stop at a school's gates, even where many students are immigrants.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In trying to promote the science of reading, are politicians doing the opposite?
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Why Congress’s Latest Foray Into the Reading Wars Is Too Sloppy to Work (Opinion)
In trying to promote the science of reading, are politicians doing the opposite?
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A student’s reaction to a new cellphone restriction was just the first surprise of the year for this principal.
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I’ve Been an Educator for 30 Years. My Students Still Surprise Me (Opinion)
A student’s reaction to our new cellphone restrictions was just the first surprise of the year.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“I think I can see Alpha School’s future, and it doesn’t look bright,” says a former champion of the ed-tech movement. @larryferlazzo.bsky.social
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Why I'm Not Betting on the Future of Alpha School (Opinion)
A former champion of the ed-tech movement shares his concerns about this new school model.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
There’s never going to be an off-the-shelf solution for districts and schools to revamp their leadership systems, writes an educator. But it’s worth the work.
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Our Schools Are Breaking Educators. We Can Fix It (Opinion)
Making the teaching profession more sustainable starts with a new school leadership architecture.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“Invoking science extends beyond conducting rigorous research,” writes a special education teacher-preparation instructor. “It includes communicating the limits of what that research can—and cannot—support.” @larryferlazzo.bsky.social
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The Five Questions You Should Ask Before Believing the ‘Science of Math’ (Opinion)
Here’s why we should be wary of people claiming to have found the next "science of reading."
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
These small but critical steps can transform teacher fidelity checks into something less about surveillance and more about support.
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Teacher Observations Shouldn’t Feel Like Babysitting (Opinion)
Fidelity checks are a necessary part of school leadership. Here’s how to get them right.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“We must reframe teaching as the skilled, intellectual, and human-centered profession it is,” writes an educator. @larryferlazzo.bsky.social
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‘Those Who Can’t, Teach’? Debunking the Biggest Misconceptions About Teaching (Opinion)
Teachers are a lot more than just the human version of Google.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Test scores aren’t the whole story. The CEO of GreatSchools talks about what parents want in a school.
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What Do Parents Look for in a School? (Opinion)
Test scores aren’t the whole story. The CEO of GreatSchools talks about what parents want.
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Education Week @edweek.org · 14/09/2026
Try These Strategies to Engage Parents of English Learners (Opinion): Parents can be more than allies in their children’s education. They can be experts.
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Try These Strategies to Engage Parents of English Learners (Opinion)
Parents can be more than allies in their children’s education. They can be experts.
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Education Week @edweek.org · 15/09/2026
The Big Flaw With Ed-Tech Tutoring Isn't Technological (Opinion): Before focusing on the technology, we need to redesign the learning model, Michael Horn argues.
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The Big Flaw With Ed-Tech Tutoring Isn't Technological (Opinion)
Before focusing on the technology, we need to redesign the learning model, Michael Horn argues.
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Education Week @edweek.org · 16/09/2026
AI-Assisted or Not, School Threat Assessment Starts in Classrooms (Opinion): Leaders must involve teachers when creating an effective school safety system.
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AI-Assisted or Not, School Threat Assessment Starts in Classrooms (Opinion)
Leaders must involve teachers when creating an effective school safety system.
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Education Week @edweek.org · 18/09/2026
Schools Are Held Together by Spreadsheets. I Just Broke Up With Mine (Opinion): What happens if we stop accepting administrative friction as just part of working in education?
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Schools Are Held Together by Spreadsheets. I Just Broke Up With Mine (Opinion)
What happens if we stop accepting administrative friction as just part of working in education?
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“Even the most thoughtful email has its limits.” A principal makes the case for having live conversations with parents and families.
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Principals, Don't Let AI Undermine Strong Parent Relationships (Opinion)
Yes, AI can be a useful tool for school communications, but nothing replaces a real conversation.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This school year, consider using this practice in your history class to help students retain information.
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Why I Use a Business School Model to Teach History (Opinion)
Students who can see themselves in historical figures learn how to debate respectfully.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
What happens if we stop accepting administrative friction as just part of working in education?
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Schools Are Held Together by Spreadsheets. I Just Broke Up With Mine (Opinion)
What happens if we stop accepting administrative friction as just part of working in education?
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"The trust we organizers had with each other, built over multiple honest conversations, was key,” writes a superintendent about how his and another school district reorganized.
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When Your District Goes Through Big Changes, Relationships Are Critical
A neighboring school closed. His district embraced a reorganization. It was a lesson in leadership.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
As schools rethink their relationship with technology amid growing backlash, this is the distinction leaders need to keep in mind.
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Is the Backlash Against Tech in Schools Going Too Far? (Opinion)
As schools rethink their relationship with tech, there are questions they should be asking.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"Done poorly, teaching SEL can become one more manual, one more initiative,” writes researcher Marc Brackett. "Done well, it reduces the emotional chaos that makes teaching harder.”
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How We Can End the Chicken-and-Egg Problem at the Heart of Student Misbehavior (Opinion)
As teachers manage classrooms filled with anxiety and impulsivity, this is how leaders can help.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"If we don’t thoughtfully rethink education,” says Howard Gardner,  "we will be completely unable to deal with the not-always-brave-new-world that technology has ushered in.”
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Howard Gardner: How AI Will Force Us to 'Rethink' Education (Opinion)
The question isn’t whether to use AI but how, explains the father of multiple intelligences.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
What is best for our students?    This question guided a school district through a difficult decision. A school board member shares what other leaders can learn.
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The Question That Guided This School District Through an Impossible Decision
Declining enrollment reshaped her district. This school board member has lessons for other leaders.
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