Q&A

These Q&As feature some of the field's most prominent education scholars, leaders, and practitioners talking about important education issues
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School Choice & Charters Opinion What the Heck Are Microschools?
Microschooling aims to create a more active learning environment for students than what's found in traditional school systems.
Rick Hess, May 31, 2023
7 min read
Students make measurements to wood to add to a tiny home project during their shop class at Carrick High School in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Dec. 13, 2022.
Students work on a project to build a tiny home during a shop class at Carrick High School in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Dec. 13, 2022.
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College & Workforce Readiness Q&A How One District Ensures That Career Education Leads to Jobs for Students
The director of Pittsburgh's career and technical education program outlines how she approaches community partnerships.
Lauraine Langreo, May 30, 2023
2 min read
Alexandra Robbins
Alexandra Robbins
Teaching Profession Q&A Why This Author Wants to Ditch the Term 'Teacher Burnout'
Alexandra Robbins' advocacy on behalf of teachers stems from her own research for a book on the teaching profession.
Elizabeth Heubeck, May 24, 2023
5 min read
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School & District Management Q&A As COVID Emergency Ends, a Superintendent Calls on Education Leaders to Reflect
A new phase of COVID response demands that educators should also revisit their agenda for moving forward, the Atlanta superintendent says.
Evie Blad, May 19, 2023
5 min read
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English-Language Learners Opinion How to Help Long-Term English Learners Progress
Start by ditching the erroneous label and referring to the students as "experienced multilinguals" and then adjust their supports.
Larry Ferlazzo, May 16, 2023
8 min read
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Curriculum Opinion Making the Case for Restoring Wisdom to America’s Schools
A Johns Hopkins professor discusses how to improve what he sees as a siloed, incoherent education system to best serve students.
Rick Hess, May 11, 2023
7 min read
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Professional Development Q&A Can AI Do Teacher Observations and Deliver PD? In Some Schools, It Already Does
A school district in Washington state is trying out an artificial-intelligence-powered instructional coach.
Lauraine Langreo, May 10, 2023
4 min read
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Student Well-Being Q&A How to Ease Students’ Academic Anxieties When Learning Speeds Up
Anxious students need to learn to gradually face their academic fears—not escape them, a researcher says.
Sarah D. Sparks, May 5, 2023
4 min read
Miguel Cardona
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona is pictured in downtown Washington, D.C., on April 27, 2023. He discussed teacher pay and working conditions, artificial intelligence, and more in an interview with Education Week.
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Teaching Profession Q&A Teachers Need More Than Just Pay Raises, Secretary Cardona Says
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona sat down with Education Week to talk about the teaching profession, AI, and students' mental health.
Libby Stanford, May 2, 2023
7 min read
Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley speaks during an interview at Chess Forum in New York on April 12, 2016. The Brooklyn resident has been inducted to the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis.
Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley speaks during an interview at Chess Forum in New York on April 12, 2016. Over the years, Ashley has taught chess to students in disadvantaged communities.
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Teaching Q&A A Chess Grandmaster Makes the Case for Teaching the Game in School
Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley breaks down the game of chess and why it's worth teaching to kids.
Elizabeth Heubeck, April 28, 2023
5 min read
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Classroom Technology Q&A Will Artificial Intelligence Help Teachers—or Replace Them?
Recent advances in artificial intelligence will bring major changes to how teachers do their jobs and students learn. Here's what to expect.
Arianna Prothero, April 28, 2023
4 min read
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Student Achievement Q&A High-Impact Tutoring: Some Research-Based Essentials
A researcher shares findings for educators and school leaders on what makes tutoring effective.
Sarah D. Sparks, April 26, 2023
7 min read
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Teaching Q&A Tips for Teachers on Grouping and Lesson Pacing for Accelerated Learning
It's all about knowing what students already know and building from there, says one expert.
Sarah D. Sparks, April 25, 2023
5 min read
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Assessment Q&A How to Use Formative Assessment to Accelerate Learning
An assessment expert explains how the technique helps teachers find and address the holes in student learning.
Sarah D. Sparks, April 24, 2023
6 min read