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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 5h
An educator argues that how we teach American history has direct consequences for Native students today in this 2021 opinion essay. #EWArchive
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Why Do Native People Disappear From Textbooks After the 1890s? (Opinion)
How we teach American history has direct consequences for Native students today, writes a Navajo Technical University professor.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 23h
Here’s how teachers can get around some of the biggest challenges to building positive relationships with students.
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How to Turn Around Challenging Relationships With Your Students (Opinion)
Two veteran teachers share advice for connecting with each of your students.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
“Extra credit does more harm than good.”    Educators share their thoughts on the practice.  @larryferlazzo.bsky.social
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Should Teachers Offer Extra Credit? Yea or Nay? (Opinion)
Educators discuss whether extra credit warps grading or reinforces skills students will use later.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
An education policy scholar explains what schools should do to cultivate a common identity. #EWArchive
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How to Teach What It Means to Be American (Opinion)
As America turns 250, Richard Kahlenberg discusses how schools can cultivate a common identity.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
"Any educator can play a role in ending public education’s long history of miseducation and erasure of Native peoples.”   Here’s how to stop treating Native history as an add-on to the regular curriculum. #EWArchive
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Whose Land Are You On? How to Get Started Teaching Native American History (Opinion)
It's easy to feel as if a handful of lessons once a year in November about Native American art or storytelling isn't enough. It isn't.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The best teachers rely on many strategies to meet the challenges that arise in the classroom.
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How to Intertwine the Science of Teaching With the Art of It (Opinion)
The best teachers rely on many strategies to meet the challenges that arise in the classroom.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Here are four things your students don’t understand about AI—and what you can do about it.
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Think Your Students Know More About AI Than You Do? Read This (Opinion)
Here are four things your students don’t understand about AI—and what you can do about it.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Are teachers burnt out or are they being set up to fail? #EWArchive
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Teachers Aren't Burnt Out. They Are Being Set Up to Fail (Opinion)
Instead of scapegoating teachers, let’s look at the real causes of workplace stress and demoralization, writes best-selling author and teacher Alexandra Robbins.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
“School leaders must recognize that educating students is moral formation,” argues AEI’s Ian Rowe. “If we aren’t intentional about the values we teach, the void will be filled by social media or other influences.”
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Why Don’t We Talk More About Family Structure in Schooling? (Opinion)
A new report examines the role of family structure on academic success.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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 Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Unlike vouchers, the new federal scholarship tax credit can benefit students choosing to attend public schools, write the former Rhode Island commissioner of education and a researcher.
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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 · 06/10/2026
A marketplace full of reading tools is a symptom of a larger issue: the lack of coherence in K-12 education.
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How a Marketplace Full of Reading Tools Only Adds to the Literacy Problem (Opinion)
This is a symptom of a larger issue: the lack of coherence in K-12 education.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
“Real scaffolding is responsive.” Educators recommend strategies for making content accessible.   @larryferlazzo.bsky.social
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‘A Must for Effective Teaching’: 14 Ways to Fill Holes in Students’ Learning (Opinion)
Educators recommend strategies for making content accessible.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A former Ed. Dept. official explains how the new federal scholarship tax credit will work (and predicts the program will generate $3 billion for scholarships in 2027).
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An Expert Explains How the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Will Work (Opinion)
A former Ed. Dept. official predicts the program will generate $3 billion for scholarships in 2027.
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Education Week Opinion @edweekopinion.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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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