The Best of Education Week
10+ most popular Education Week articles, as voted by our community.
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Education Week on Climate Crisis
Steal These Resolutions: 7 Experts Share How Schools Can Tackle Climate Change in 2023
Has your school made its New Year's resolution yet? How about considering one on climate change?
Education Week on Education
4 Ways Schools Can Ease Students' Separation Anxiety
Returning to in-person schooling amid the pandemic may heighten symptoms of separation anxiety for some students.
What Happened When a District Decided to 'Mess With High School'
Synergy at Mineola High School feels more like a tech startup than a high school. And in many ways, it is.
Education Week on Equity
Black History Belongs in Early Elementary School (Opinion)
Here’s how to integrate Black history into the early elementary school curriculum—and why you should.
Education Week on LGBTQIA
This Banned Books Week, Stories With LGBTQ Themes Dominate the Most-Challenged List
Six of the 11 listed books were banned for including LGBTQ stories—and one has been challenged for promoting stereotypes about Mexicans.
Education Week on Mental Health
What It's Like Teaching Through a Youth Mental Health Crisis
Teachers are broadly concerned about their students' mental health—and don't always have the knowledge or support to help.
Education Week on Racism
Ignoring Racism in Schools Actually Increases Prejudice (Opinion)
Good intentions aren't enough to address race and racism in schools; good practice is.
«Educators have the moral and professional responsibility to teach and lead on issues of race and racism in schools—it’s what children need, what most parents want, and what compelling research calls for.»
Education Week on Teaching
What Is Culturally Responsive Teaching?
Here's what it means to be a culturally responsive teacher and where critical race theory ties in—or not.
«While more than half of public school students are students of color, most schools are organized around the mainstream culture of white Americans. The culture that many students experience at home and in their communities is not always represented at school—or is represented in a stereotypical way.»
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'It Has to Be a Priority': Why Schools Can't Ignore the Climate Crisis
Schools have a part to play in combatting climate change, but they don't always know how.
Republicans and Democrats Agree: High Schools Should Teach 'Controversial' Issues
While Republicans and Democrats agree on some topics, there are sharp political divides on others, especially LGBTQ issues.
Differentiated Instruction Doesn't Need to Be a Heavy Lift (Opinion)
Sometimes adapting instruction is just about making decisions in the moment to reach all students, regardless of their gifts or challenges.
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