/instructional-time Instructional Time en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:22:25 GMT /teaching-learning/how-to-build-a-reading-block-two-teachers-share-their-approaches/2025/12 Studies don't prescribe how best to knit together components of reading—leaving it up to teachers to devise. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:22:25 GMT /teaching-learning/how-to-build-a-reading-block-two-teachers-share-their-approaches/2025/12 /teaching-learning/opinion-science-scores-are-down-but-we-know-what-would-improve-them/2025/10 The when, where, and how of science instruction needs rethinking. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:03:22 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-science-scores-are-down-but-we-know-what-would-improve-them/2025/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-small-group-reading-instruction-is-not-as-effective-as-you-think/2025/09 We’re missing out on a golden opportunity—one that could effectively triple literacy instruction overnight. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-small-group-reading-instruction-is-not-as-effective-as-you-think/2025/09 /teaching-learning/middle-schools-often-prioritize-english-and-math-over-other-subjects-should-they/2025/06 An Illinois district is equalizing time across the four major content areas. But the decision comes with trade-offs. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:41:46 GMT /teaching-learning/middle-schools-often-prioritize-english-and-math-over-other-subjects-should-they/2025/06 /leadership/how-2-school-leaders-limited-distractions-and-carved-out-more-time-for-learning/2025/03 They removed extra responsibilities from teachers' days and carved out a dedicated academic intervention time. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:51:30 GMT /leadership/how-2-school-leaders-limited-distractions-and-carved-out-more-time-for-learning/2025/03 /leadership/this-city-can-claim-a-naep-distinction-no-other-city-can-heres-what-happened/2025/02 While American students saw another decline in 4th grade reading scores on the Nation's Report Card, this city was an exception. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:02:11 GMT /leadership/this-city-can-claim-a-naep-distinction-no-other-city-can-heres-what-happened/2025/02 /leadership/classroom-interruptions-add-up-quickly-to-lost-learning-time/2025/01 During a typical school year, teachers contend with potentially thousands of interruptions to classroom time. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:38:11 GMT /leadership/classroom-interruptions-add-up-quickly-to-lost-learning-time/2025/01 /policy-politics/which-states-require-the-most-and-least-instructional-time-find-out/2024/12 There's no national policy dictating how much time students must attend classes each year. That leads to wide variation by state. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:13:22 GMT /policy-politics/which-states-require-the-most-and-least-instructional-time-find-out/2024/12 /leadership/the-3-reasons-why-students-lose-the-most-instructional-time/2024/12 States vary widely in how much instructional time they require, creating disparities that are only exacerbated by common interruptions. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 06:00:00 GMT /leadership/the-3-reasons-why-students-lose-the-most-instructional-time/2024/12 /leadership/whats-really-holding-schools-back-from-implementing-sel/2024/04 Principals see their schools as places that promote students' social-emotional growth. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 22:08:31 GMT /leadership/whats-really-holding-schools-back-from-implementing-sel/2024/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-students-math-outcomes-have-plummeted-heres-what-to-do/2024/01 Implementing a set of interconnected strategies can help students improve their mastery of math. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:32:48 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-students-math-outcomes-have-plummeted-heres-what-to-do/2024/01 /leadership/what-a-difference-a-day-makes-how-schools-can-harness-more-learning-time/2023/12 Schools that are in session the longest provide five more weeks a year of learning time than those at the bottom of the scale. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:59:52 GMT /leadership/what-a-difference-a-day-makes-how-schools-can-harness-more-learning-time/2023/12 /teaching-learning/opinion-dont-waste-instructional-time-at-the-beginning-of-the-year/2023/07 Use those first weeks to explicitly teach listening, speaking, and thinking skills that will help build relationships as well. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:00:51 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-dont-waste-instructional-time-at-the-beginning-of-the-year/2023/07 /leadership/this-school-bet-on-high-dosage-tutoring-its-working/2023/06 Here's how the school, which drew on student input to shape its program, solved thorny issues like class size and scheduling. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 03:37:21 GMT /leadership/this-school-bet-on-high-dosage-tutoring-its-working/2023/06 /teaching-learning/understanding-the-sharp-drop-in-history-and-civics-naep-scores-4-things-to-know/2023/05 Knowing about these trends in social studies education helps put the new NAEP results in context. Thu, 04 May 2023 21:14:17 GMT /teaching-learning/understanding-the-sharp-drop-in-history-and-civics-naep-scores-4-things-to-know/2023/05 /teaching-learning/when-it-comes-to-social-studies-elementary-teachers-are-on-their-own/2023/03 Teachers get less PD in the subject than reading and math and often rely on a mash-up of different materials and curricula. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 05:01:04 GMT /teaching-learning/when-it-comes-to-social-studies-elementary-teachers-are-on-their-own/2023/03 /leadership/four-studies-to-know-on-four-day-school-weeks/2023/02 Recent studies raise questions about the usefulness of shortened school weeks. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 22:09:45 GMT /leadership/four-studies-to-know-on-four-day-school-weeks/2023/02 /leadership/opinion-lausd-superintendent-these-are-our-4-priorities-right-now/2022/12 Is there hope for the future of public education in America? Yes, writes Los Angeles schools chief Alberto M. Carvalho. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 20:16:36 GMT /leadership/opinion-lausd-superintendent-these-are-our-4-priorities-right-now/2022/12 /leadership/the-learning-recovery-strategy-districts-are-overlooking/2022/11 Adding more required time in the classroom remains an unpopular approach, despite evidence it can help catch kids up. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:16:04 GMT /leadership/the-learning-recovery-strategy-districts-are-overlooking/2022/11 /leadership/how-much-time-should-schools-spend-on-social-emotional-learning/2022/05 District leaders and experts say what’s most important is integrating SEL skills into all academic subjects. Tue, 24 May 2022 19:34:27 GMT /leadership/how-much-time-should-schools-spend-on-social-emotional-learning/2022/05 /leadership/why-schools-see-extra-time-as-the-solution-to-making-up-for-lost-instruction/2022/03 Districts are combating pandemic learning disruptions by adding instructional time. Atlanta is among the few to extend the school day. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:52:29 GMT /leadership/why-schools-see-extra-time-as-the-solution-to-making-up-for-lost-instruction/2022/03 /leadership/longer-covid-related-school-closures-could-hurt-students-future-earnings/2021/10 Students who experienced the longest school closures will face lower future earnings and are less likely to go to college, a new study says. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:54:31 GMT /leadership/longer-covid-related-school-closures-could-hurt-students-future-earnings/2021/10 /teaching-learning/doubling-down-on-algebra-can-pay-off-in-college-but-who-your-peers-are-matters-too/2021/06 A new study links taking extra-long algebra classes in early high school to a higher likelihood of earning a college degree years later. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:02:45 GMT /teaching-learning/doubling-down-on-algebra-can-pay-off-in-college-but-who-your-peers-are-matters-too/2021/06 /leadership/new-data-on-the-ways-full-time-remote-learners-lost-out/2021/05 A new report by the RAND Corp. shows that students who were in fully remote schools had less instructional time and worse outcomes. Thu, 27 May 2021 07:00:35 GMT /leadership/new-data-on-the-ways-full-time-remote-learners-lost-out/2021/05 /teaching-learning/how-much-real-learning-time-are-students-losing-during-the-pandemic/2021/02 Students have gotten less direct instruction during the pandemic, finds a new study, and home learning activities aren't making up the gap. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 22:08:34 GMT /teaching-learning/how-much-real-learning-time-are-students-losing-during-the-pandemic/2021/02 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-unexpected-interruptions-hurt-student-learning/2018/06 Intrusions curb the flow of even the most well-planned lessons. It's time schools rethink the procedures that undermine student engagement. Wed, 06 Jun 2018 19:38:05 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-unexpected-interruptions-hurt-student-learning/2018/06 /teaching-learning/opinion-a-silicon-valley-entrepreneur-takes-on-the-master-schedule/2018/01 A school’s master schedule can take months to build and can contribute to education inequities. Adam Pisoni wants to change all of that. Wed, 10 Jan 2018 10:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-a-silicon-valley-entrepreneur-takes-on-the-master-schedule/2018/01 /leadership/opinion-beware-the-four-day-school-week-trap/2017/07 Before shortening the school week to save money, districts should carefully weigh the costs, researcher Paul Hill cautions. Sat, 15 Jul 2017 01:39:40 GMT /leadership/opinion-beware-the-four-day-school-week-trap/2017/07 /teaching-learning/new-head-start-rules-aim-to-balance-flexibility-oversight/2016/09 Many of the revisions reflect an evolving knowledge of how young children learn, as well as the changing landscape in the field of early education. Tue, 13 Sep 2016 15:47:11 GMT /teaching-learning/new-head-start-rules-aim-to-balance-flexibility-oversight/2016/09 /teaching-learning/longer-day-year-required-for-many-head-start-programs/2016/09 Final performance standards are aimed at raising professional-development requirements and educational standards for the federal preschool program, while cutting the red tape. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 01:13:36 GMT /teaching-learning/longer-day-year-required-for-many-head-start-programs/2016/09