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Mathematics From Our Research Center What Does Math Teaching Look Like in U.S. Schools? 5 Charts Tell the Story
Results from a nationally representative EdWeek Research Center survey show how math teachers source materials and approach problem-solving.
Sarah Schwartz, May 18, 2023
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Teaching Profession From Our Research Center Is Teacher Morale on the Rise? Results of the Second Annual Merrimack College Teacher Survey
Teacher morale appears to be on the rise, according to the second annual Merrimack College Teacher Survey of the nation's K-12 educators.
Holly Kurtz, May 15, 2023
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Student Well-Being From Our Research Center 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.
Arianna Prothero, May 15, 2023
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Amber Nichols, a teacher at Eastwood Elementary School in Morgantosn, W. Va., leads her class in a lesson on May 11, 2023.
Amber Nichols, an award-winning teacher at Eastwood Elementary School in Morgantown, W.Va., leads her class in a lesson on May 11, 2023. She said post-pandemic consistency and structure have renewed her love of the profession.
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Teaching Profession From Our Research Center Teacher Job Satisfaction Rebounds From Last Year's Low. But There's Still a Ways to Go
There's a ray of hope in the new findings, but overall, teacher satisfaction remains well below levels in the mid-2000s.
Madeline Will, May 15, 2023
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School & District Management From Our Research Center Most School and District Leaders Are Happy With Their Jobs, Survey Finds
Despite many challenges, most school and district leaders say they're satisfied with their jobs.
Caitlynn Peetz, April 28, 2023
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Teaching Profession From Our Research Center It's Been a Tough Time for Teachers. But Students See Their Dedication, Survey Finds
More than four in five teens surveyed by the EdWeek Research Center said they believe their teachers are motivated to help them learn.
Alyson Klein, April 24, 2023
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Budget & Finance From Our Research Center Inflated Costs, Growing Needs: Why Educators Are Pessimistic About School Budgets
More than half of educators believe increasingly complex needs of students are driving up per-pupil expenses, new data show.
Mark Lieberman, April 18, 2023
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Budget & Finance From Our Research Center Teacher & Administrator Perceptions About K-12 Education Finance
The first annual Allovue Education Finance Survey examines educators' views about school funding.
Holly Kurtz, April 18, 2023
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Students attend a coding class at Mineola Middle School in Mineola, New York, March 13, 2023.
Students at Mineola Middle School in Mineola, N.Y., will be required to take an introductory AP computer science course when they move on to high school.
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Classroom Technology From Our Research Center How Educators Feel About the Impact of Technology, in Charts
Most educators believe their schools' recent investments in technology are paying off in terms of student academic gains.
Arianna Prothero, March 27, 2023
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Classroom Technology From Our Research Center 25 Stupid Uses of Educational Technology, According to Educators
The EdWeek Research Center asked teachers, principals, and district leaders for examples of the worst uses of ed tech.
Kevin Bushweller, March 27, 2023
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Classroom Technology From Our Research Center Misguided Use of Ed Tech Is a Big Problem. How Schools Can Help Prevent It
Despite heavy investment in educational technology, educators are often not satisfied with it.
Elizabeth Heubeck, March 27, 2023
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Reading & Literacy From Our Research Center Reading on Screens for Class Assignments, in Charts
The EdWeek Research Center surveyed teachers nationally to probe how they use digital and printed reading materials.
Arianna Prothero, March 15, 2023
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A trash can and pink kiddie pool are used to collect water that leaks from the roof into the media center at Green County High School in Snow Hill, N.C..
A trash can and pink kiddie pool are used to collect water that leaks from the roof into the media center at Green County High School in Snow Hill, N.C.
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School & District Management From Our Research Center Many Educators Give Their School Buildings Low Grades. There's No Big Fix in Sight
School and district leaders say having sufficient staffing and funding are critical for long-needed work on facilities.
Mark Lieberman, March 13, 2023
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Student Well-Being From Our Research Center What Would Motivate Teens to Work Harder in School? The Chance to Redo Assignments
If you thought being enthusiastic and personable were the best ways to motivate teenagers, then think again.
Arianna Prothero, February 23, 2023
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