/maryland Maryland en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 15 May 2026 20:48:38 GMT /teaching-learning/whos-responsible-for-toilet-training-schools-or-families/2026/05 Districts grapple with how to respond when students aren't toilet-trained. Fri, 15 May 2026 20:48:38 GMT /teaching-learning/whos-responsible-for-toilet-training-schools-or-families/2026/05 /teaching-learning/the-struggle-to-move-from-data-to-outcomes-in-career-and-technical-education/2026/05 The head of a major organization focused on preparing students for careers talks about its new vision. Mon, 11 May 2026 20:28:11 GMT /teaching-learning/the-struggle-to-move-from-data-to-outcomes-in-career-and-technical-education/2026/05 /teaching-learning/the-job-market-is-changing-how-career-and-technical-education-can-keep-up/2026/05 A new vision from Advance CTE imagines what the future of career education should look like. Thu, 07 May 2026 18:38:54 GMT /teaching-learning/the-job-market-is-changing-how-career-and-technical-education-can-keep-up/2026/05 /teaching-learning/how-far-can-you-stretch-a-starting-teacher-salary-we-crunched-the-numbers/2026/04 Efforts to boost starting teacher salaries to $60,000 are underway. It may not be enough. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:55:49 GMT /teaching-learning/how-far-can-you-stretch-a-starting-teacher-salary-we-crunched-the-numbers/2026/04 /leadership/this-state-invested-in-helping-high-schoolers-become-teachers-did-it-work/2026/04 The decade-old program significantly boosted the pipeline of diverse new ���Ķ���vlog. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:00:41 GMT /leadership/this-state-invested-in-helping-high-schoolers-become-teachers-did-it-work/2026/04 /leadership/what-3-top-principals-do-so-students-feel-like-they-belong-at-school/2026/03 Principals use belonging, mentorship, and creative incentives to boost attendance. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:38:50 GMT /leadership/what-3-top-principals-do-so-students-feel-like-they-belong-at-school/2026/03 /leadership/4-top-leaders-led-through-change-one-will-be-superintendent-of-the-year/2025/12 They've boosted academic outcomes, piloted teacher apprenticeships, and steered through rapid growth. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:38:58 GMT /leadership/4-top-leaders-led-through-change-one-will-be-superintendent-of-the-year/2025/12 /technology/take-these-4-steps-when-rolling-out-ai-literacy-lessons-one-districts-strategy/2025/11 Sixth through 12th grade students are learning all about AI in this district. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:36:48 GMT /technology/take-these-4-steps-when-rolling-out-ai-literacy-lessons-one-districts-strategy/2025/11 /leadership/opinion-handcuffed-for-eating-doritos-schools-shouldnt-be-test-sites-for-ai-security/2025/11 A teen was detained at gunpoint after an error by his school’s security tool. Consider it a warning. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:24:01 GMT /leadership/opinion-handcuffed-for-eating-doritos-schools-shouldnt-be-test-sites-for-ai-security/2025/11 /leadership/video-how-one-district-made-pickleball-an-inclusive-varsity-sport/2025/10 Kids with IEP and 504 plans play alongside their peers on one district's varsity pickleball team. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:50:13 GMT /leadership/video-how-one-district-made-pickleball-an-inclusive-varsity-sport/2025/10 /teaching-learning/schools-are-working-to-show-boys-that-the-helping-professions-arent-girly/2025/10 Experts say boys don't get support to enter traditionally female careers. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 21:27:43 GMT /teaching-learning/schools-are-working-to-show-boys-that-the-helping-professions-arent-girly/2025/10 /technology/its-not-magic-how-these-schools-are-teaching-ai-literacy/2025/10 Students are building knowledge about the technology that could help them in future jobs. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:01:00 GMT /technology/its-not-magic-how-these-schools-are-teaching-ai-literacy/2025/10 /leadership/should-schools-start-before-or-after-labor-day-the-debate-explained/2025/08 Most districts now start before Labor Day. For holdouts, it's often about more than just tradition. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:17:54 GMT /leadership/should-schools-start-before-or-after-labor-day-the-debate-explained/2025/08 /leadership/how-schools-make-swing-spaces-feel-like-home/2025/08 School leaders share tips for managing temporary “swing spaces” during renovations, from early planning to making spaces feel like home. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 22:13:35 GMT /leadership/how-schools-make-swing-spaces-feel-like-home/2025/08 /policy-politics/supreme-court-sides-with-parents-in-lgbtq-curriculum-opt-out-case/2025/06 The justices ruled in a case on whether parents with religious objections may excuse their children from some curriculum materials. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:23:03 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-sides-with-parents-in-lgbtq-curriculum-opt-out-case/2025/06 /policy-politics/supreme-court-to-rule-on-major-k-12-education-cases-friday/2025/06 The U.S. Supreme Court will issue its last opinions of the term, including on religious parents opting their children out of the curriculum Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:05:18 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-to-rule-on-major-k-12-education-cases-friday/2025/06 /teaching-learning/college-for-students-with-intellectual-disabilities-faces-an-uncertain-future/2025/06 Inclusive higher education programs benefit students with intellectual disabilities. But funding challenges are threatening their growth. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:28:08 GMT /teaching-learning/college-for-students-with-intellectual-disabilities-faces-an-uncertain-future/2025/06 /leadership/opinion-heres-what-happens-when-you-let-students-run-your-teacher-pd/2025/06 Teachers need more opportunities for experiential learning. That’s where students can come in. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:54:49 GMT /leadership/opinion-heres-what-happens-when-you-let-students-run-your-teacher-pd/2025/06 /policy-politics/opinion-what-the-supreme-court-case-on-lgbtq-books-reminds-us-about-parents-rights/2025/05 Regardless of which side wins Mahmoud v. Taylor, we have a big problem. Thu, 15 May 2025 14:47:34 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-what-the-supreme-court-case-on-lgbtq-books-reminds-us-about-parents-rights/2025/05 /policy-politics/trump-cant-enforce-anti-dei-directives-in-schools-2-judges-say/2025/04 Three judges, including two Trump appointees, said the administration had overstepped its authority in its efforts to rid schools of DEI. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:48:20 GMT /policy-politics/trump-cant-enforce-anti-dei-directives-in-schools-2-judges-say/2025/04 /policy-politics/supreme-court-faces-big-test-on-religious-students-opt-outs-from-lgbtq-books/2025/04 The justices will weigh whether a school district must allow parents with religious objections to LGBTQ+ books to excuse their children. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:56:42 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-faces-big-test-on-religious-students-opt-outs-from-lgbtq-books/2025/04 /teaching-learning/how-one-educator-is-tackling-the-question-why-do-i-have-to-learn-this/2025/04 Monica Goldson, a long-time educator, is working to link learning to real-world experiences with Junior Achievement. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:59:27 GMT /teaching-learning/how-one-educator-is-tackling-the-question-why-do-i-have-to-learn-this/2025/04 /leadership/will-fired-federal-workers-consider-teaching-some-schools-may-soon-find-out/2025/04 Thousands of federal employees face unemployment. Some states and districts see an opportunity to recruit skilled workers to the classroom. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:46:59 GMT /leadership/will-fired-federal-workers-consider-teaching-some-schools-may-soon-find-out/2025/04 /policy-politics/religious-charters-lgbtq-books-and-more-a-winter-legal-roundup/2025/03 This winter, key court cases tackled school desegregation, parental rights, religious charters, LGBTQ+ policies, and education funding. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:11:00 GMT /policy-politics/religious-charters-lgbtq-books-and-more-a-winter-legal-roundup/2025/03 /policy-politics/trump-admin-backs-catholic-charter-lgbtq-lesson-opt-outs-in-supreme-court/2025/03 The Trump administration filed briefs supporting conservative positions in two big cases on religion and public education Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:42:03 GMT /policy-politics/trump-admin-backs-catholic-charter-lgbtq-lesson-opt-outs-in-supreme-court/2025/03 /the-state-of-teaching/2025/teaching-learning/does-anyone-care-how-hard-i-worked-today-principals-and-teachers-get-candid/ Three conversations reveal what's really going on with teacher morale. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:01:00 GMT /the-state-of-teaching/2025/teaching-learning/does-anyone-care-how-hard-i-worked-today-principals-and-teachers-get-candid/ /leadership/what-boy-friendly-changes-look-like-at-every-grade-level/2025/01 An all-boys school gave students more autonomy and time for socializing. The results have been powerful. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/what-boy-friendly-changes-look-like-at-every-grade-level/2025/01 /policy-politics/can-parents-opt-kids-out-of-reading-lgbtq-books-the-supreme-court-will-decide/2025/01 The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a school district's policy of refusing to let parents opt out their children from LGBTQ+ storybooks. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:10:01 GMT /policy-politics/can-parents-opt-kids-out-of-reading-lgbtq-books-the-supreme-court-will-decide/2025/01 /leadership/schools-dont-have-enough-bus-drivers-to-start-the-school-year-again/2024/08 Bus driver shortages have worsened nationwide since 2020. Many districts are still scrambling to find enough people to transport students. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:07:35 GMT /leadership/schools-dont-have-enough-bus-drivers-to-start-the-school-year-again/2024/08 /teaching-learning/why-do-literacy-retention-policies-target-3rd-grade/2024/08 Literacy-related retention policies typically hold back students at the end of 3rd grade. Education experts offer insights into why. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:07:02 GMT /teaching-learning/why-do-literacy-retention-policies-target-3rd-grade/2024/08