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Teaching executive functions as early as kindergarten can help with development, says this letter to the editor.
Teaching Executive Functions Should Start in Kindergarten (Opinion)
Starting earlier can help with development.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Teaching executive functions as early as kindergarten can help with development, says this letter to the editor.
These are the top 10 opinion blog posts and essays published before 2025 that readers keep coming back to.
The Education Wisdom Our Readers Keep Revisiting: Top 10 (Opinion)
These opinion blog posts and essays have made a lasting impression on readers.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
These are the top 10 opinion blog posts and essays published before 2025 that readers keep coming back to.
It is essential to involve special education teachers in every stage of program development, says this letter to the editor.
Aligning General and Special Education for Student Success (Opinion)
Involving all educators can make a big difference.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
It is essential to involve special education teachers in every stage of program development, says this letter to the editor.
Experts shouldn't label small-group instruction as ineffective, argues this letter to the editor.
Experts Diss Small-Group Instruction. Why? (Opinion)
Experts shouldn't label the practice as ineffective, argues this letter to the editor.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Experts shouldn't label small-group instruction as ineffective, argues this letter to the editor.
Don't get rid of small-group instruction just yet, urges this letter to the editor. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Small-Group Reading Instruction Can Be Effective (Opinion)
Don't get rid of small-group instruction just yet, urges this letter to the editor.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Don't get rid of small-group instruction just yet, urges this letter to the editor. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Check out the top 10 most-read opinion essays and opinion blog posts of the year, as well as a few reads you don’t want to miss.
The Opinions EdWeek Readers Care About: The Year’s 10 Most-Read (Opinion)
The opinion content readers visited most in 2025.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Check out the top 10 most-read opinion essays and opinion blog posts of the year, as well as a few reads you don’t want to miss.
Here’s how to create a culture of gratitude in your school this holiday season. #EWArchive
Give the Gift of Kindness: How to Create a Culture of Gratitude in Your School (Opinion)
In the season of thanks and celebration, a middle school teacher proposes spreading a little joy through notecards.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Here’s how to create a culture of gratitude in your school this holiday season. #EWArchive
In a year full of education news, what cut through the noise? Rick Hess shares his top 10 opinion blog posts of 2025.
Rick Hess' Top 10 Hits of 2025 (Opinion)
In a year full of education news, what cut through the noise?
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December 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
In a year full of education news, what cut through the noise? Rick Hess shares his top 10 opinion blog posts of 2025.
Gazing into his crystal ball, @larryferlazzo.bsky.social divines what's ahead for education next year.
Larry Ferlazzo’s 10 Education Predictions for 2026 (Opinion)
Gazing into his crystal ball, Larry Ferlazzo divines what's ahead for education next year.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Gazing into his crystal ball, @larryferlazzo.bsky.social divines what's ahead for education next year.
Read @larryferlazzo.bsky.social’s thoughts on cellphone bans, absenteeism, vouchers, and more.
The Best and Worst of 2025's Education News (Opinion)
Larry Ferlazzo offers his thoughts on cellphone bans, absenteeism, vouchers, and more.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Read @larryferlazzo.bsky.social’s thoughts on cellphone bans, absenteeism, vouchers, and more.
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After 30 Years as a Teacher, He Became an Interviewer on YouTube. Here's Why (Opinion): He’s interviewed Nobel laureates, National Book Award winners, and influential education thinkers.
After 30 Years as a Teacher, He Became an Interviewer on YouTube. Here's Why (Opinion)
He’s interviewed Nobel laureates, National Book Award winners, and influential education thinkers.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
After 30 Years as a Teacher, He Became an Interviewer on YouTube. Here's Why (Opinion): He’s interviewed Nobel laureates, National Book Award winners, and influential education thinkers.
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When Teachers Get in Trouble, It’s Rarely Bad Intentions. It’s Bad Boundaries (Opinion): Here are 3 strategies principals can offer teachers to guide—not restrict—their care for students.
When Teachers Get in Trouble, It’s Rarely Bad Intentions. It’s Bad Boundaries (Opinion)
Here are 3 strategies principals can offer teachers to guide—not restrict—their care for students.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
When Teachers Get in Trouble, It’s Rarely Bad Intentions. It’s Bad Boundaries (Opinion): Here are 3 strategies principals can offer teachers to guide—not restrict—their care for students.
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The Best and Worst of 2025's Education News (Opinion): Larry Ferlazzo offers his thoughts on cellphone bans, absenteeism, vouchers, and more.
The Best and Worst of 2025's Education News (Opinion)
Larry Ferlazzo offers his thoughts on cellphone bans, absenteeism, vouchers, and more.
www.edweek.org
December 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The Best and Worst of 2025's Education News (Opinion): Larry Ferlazzo offers his thoughts on cellphone bans, absenteeism, vouchers, and more.
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Yes, Small-Group Reading Instruction Works. But Use It Wisely (Opinion): When is the best time to use the approach over whole-class literacy instruction?
Yes, Small-Group Reading Instruction Works. But Use It Wisely (Opinion)
When is the best time to use the approach over whole-class literacy instruction?
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December 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Yes, Small-Group Reading Instruction Works. But Use It Wisely (Opinion): When is the best time to use the approach over whole-class literacy instruction?
Trying to make the most of class time before winter break? Here are 4 tips that can help. #EWArchive
How to Make the Most of Class Time Before a School Vacation: 4 Tips (Opinion)
Winter break is coming. An education researcher shares tips to maximize learning in your classroom and school.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Trying to make the most of class time before winter break? Here are 4 tips that can help. #EWArchive
Self-regulation is in high demand. Here’s what educators say works.
How Teachers and Principals Are Helping Students Manage Their Emotions (Opinion)
With reports of student outbursts on the rise, self-regulation is in high demand. Here’s what educators say works.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Self-regulation is in high demand. Here’s what educators say works.
Acts rooted in compassion can easily cross a boundary. Here are 3 tips to guide principals’ and teachers’ care for students.
When Teachers Get in Trouble, It’s Rarely Bad Intentions. It’s Bad Boundaries (Opinion)
Here are 3 strategies principals can offer teachers to guide—not restrict—their care for students.
www.edweek.org
December 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Acts rooted in compassion can easily cross a boundary. Here are 3 tips to guide principals’ and teachers’ care for students.
A teacher-turned-YouTuber explains why he left the profession and what he’s learned from his conversations with Nobel laureates, National Book Award winners, and influential education thinkers.
After 30 Years as a Teacher, He Became an Interviewer on YouTube. Here's Why (Opinion)
He’s interviewed Nobel laureates, National Book Award winners, and influential education thinkers.
www.edweek.org
December 16, 2025 at 11:23 PM
A teacher-turned-YouTuber explains why he left the profession and what he’s learned from his conversations with Nobel laureates, National Book Award winners, and influential education thinkers.
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‘Instant Support’: Why We Should Embrace AI Tools for English Learners (Opinion): Though not a replacement for educators, it can be a powerful ally, writes Jean-Claude Brizard.
‘Instant Support’: Why We Should Embrace AI Tools for English Learners (Opinion)
Though not a replacement for educators, it can be a powerful ally, writes Jean-Claude Brizard.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
‘Instant Support’: Why We Should Embrace AI Tools for English Learners (Opinion): Though not a replacement for educators, it can be a powerful ally, writes Jean-Claude Brizard.
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What Guidelines Should Teachers Provide for Student AI Use? (Opinion): The goal is to teach students to harness AI to bolster learning and preserve their work's integrity.
What Guidelines Should Teachers Provide for Student AI Use? (Opinion)
The goal is to teach students to harness AI to bolster learning and preserve their work's integrity.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
What Guidelines Should Teachers Provide for Student AI Use? (Opinion): The goal is to teach students to harness AI to bolster learning and preserve their work's integrity.
Educators share ideas of what direction they are providing students for AI usage—and what guidance they are using for themselves. @larryferlazzo.bsky.social
What Guidelines Should Teachers Provide for Student AI Use? (Opinion)
The goal is to teach students to harness AI to bolster learning and preserve their work's integrity.
www.edweek.org
December 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Educators share ideas of what direction they are providing students for AI usage—and what guidance they are using for themselves. @larryferlazzo.bsky.social
AI tools can make a world of difference for English learners, says a former superintendent and the current president and CEO of Digital Promise.
‘Instant Support’: Why We Should Embrace AI Tools for English Learners (Opinion)
Though not a replacement for educators, it can be a powerful ally, writes Jean-Claude Brizard.
www.edweek.org
December 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
AI tools can make a world of difference for English learners, says a former superintendent and the current president and CEO of Digital Promise.
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Parent Engagement Is About More Than Who Shows Up to Family Night (Opinion): School leaders should treat families as partners, not spectators. Here are 7 strategies.
Parent Engagement Is About More Than Who Shows Up to Family Night (Opinion)
School leaders should treat families as partners, not spectators. Here are 7 strategies.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Parent Engagement Is About More Than Who Shows Up to Family Night (Opinion): School leaders should treat families as partners, not spectators. Here are 7 strategies.
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The 5‑Minute Clarity Reset: How a Small Pause Can Change a Big Decision (Opinion): Stuck in a spin? This practice can help free an education leader to act.
The 5‑Minute Clarity Reset: How a Small Pause Can Change a Big Decision (Opinion)
Stuck in a spin? This practice can help free an education leader to act.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The 5‑Minute Clarity Reset: How a Small Pause Can Change a Big Decision (Opinion): Stuck in a spin? This practice can help free an education leader to act.
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Strategies to Help Students Embrace Science Instruction (Opinion): Knowing how to redirect science denial in your classroom is a strong way to start.
Strategies to Help Students Embrace Science Instruction (Opinion)
Knowing how to redirect science denial in your classroom is a strong way to start.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Strategies to Help Students Embrace Science Instruction (Opinion): Knowing how to redirect science denial in your classroom is a strong way to start.