https://www.edweek.org/adhd ADHD en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:47:27 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/new-adhd-research-challenges-former-assumptions-why-it-matters/2026/02 New research may hold important insights for educators aiming to better engage students with ADHD. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:47:27 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/new-adhd-research-challenges-former-assumptions-why-it-matters/2026/02 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-learning-spaces-should-meet-the-needs-of-all-students/2026/01 Better classroom design can help neurodivergent learners thrive, says this letter to the editor. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-learning-spaces-should-meet-the-needs-of-all-students/2026/01 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/does-extended-time-on-tests-actually-help-students-with-adhd/2025/10 Most students with ADHD receive extended time. Experts say better alternatives exist. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:06:33 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/does-extended-time-on-tests-actually-help-students-with-adhd/2025/10 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/adhd-is-punished-in-schools-how-teachers-can-flip-the-script/2025/10 These strategies can help manage the behavior of students with ADHD more effectively. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 21:14:38 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/adhd-is-punished-in-schools-how-teachers-can-flip-the-script/2025/10 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-what-rfk-jr-is-getting-wrong-about-adhd/2025/09 We research neurodiversity. Here’s what educators should know about Make America Healthy Again misinformation. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:11:19 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-what-rfk-jr-is-getting-wrong-about-adhd/2025/09 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/5-common-learning-differences-in-students-a-data-snapshot/2024/10 Some key facts and figures about students with learning differences. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:55:32 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/5-common-learning-differences-in-students-a-data-snapshot/2024/10 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/brown-white-pink-what-different-colors-of-noise-mean-and-how-they-can-help-learning/2023/11 White noise has been found to help ease symptoms of ADHD, but should teachers play it in class? Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:48:12 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/brown-white-pink-what-different-colors-of-noise-mean-and-how-they-can-help-learning/2023/11 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-what-to-watch-out-for-when-students-have-summer-birthdays/2023/07 A doctor advises teachers and parents on what pitfalls to watch for when assessing student behavior. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-what-to-watch-out-for-when-students-have-summer-birthdays/2023/07 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/some-adhd-medications-are-in-short-supply-schools-are-feeling-the-fallout/2023/03 A nationwide shortage of Adderall or its generic version has families and school nurses scrambling. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 21:52:01 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/some-adhd-medications-are-in-short-supply-schools-are-feeling-the-fallout/2023/03 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-an-attention-training-program-can-make-teens-better-drivers/2023/01 A driving simulation created to tune up attention skills in young drivers with ADD could have wider benefits. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 22:48:18 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-an-attention-training-program-can-make-teens-better-drivers/2023/01 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/school-leaders-with-disabilities-its-important-to-share-that-youre-not-alone/2022/08 Educators say their own experience gives them insight into the needs of students with disabilities and how to support them. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 23:56:47 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/school-leaders-with-disabilities-its-important-to-share-that-youre-not-alone/2022/08 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-diagnosing-adhd-is-hard-heres-what-teachers-need-to-know/2022/07 Classroom assessments are an important diagnostic tool for ADHD, but they are vulnerable to several common biases. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:25:34 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-diagnosing-adhd-is-hard-heres-what-teachers-need-to-know/2022/07 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/i-need-you-to-wear-a-mask-to-protect-my-child-a-mom-fights-for-vulnerable-students/2021/09 Some parents see a tension between their medically vulnerable children's safety and their educational needs during the pandemic. Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:16:26 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/i-need-you-to-wear-a-mask-to-protect-my-child-a-mom-fights-for-vulnerable-students/2021/09 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/attention-deficit-rates-skyrocket-in-high-school-mentoring-could-prevent-an-academic-freefall/2021/08 Twice as many students are diagnosed with ADHD in high school as in elementary school, yet their supports are fewer, a study says. Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:48:01 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/attention-deficit-rates-skyrocket-in-high-school-mentoring-could-prevent-an-academic-freefall/2021/08 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/video-making-a-difference-for-students-with-learning-differences-1-on-1/2021/07 Eye to Eye pairs younger students with learning differences with older students with the same challenges to show them they’re not alone. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:36:32 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/video-making-a-difference-for-students-with-learning-differences-1-on-1/2021/07 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/some-employers-are-turning-disabilities-into-strengths-schools-can-latch-onto-that/2021/07 The benefits of neurodiversity have gained traction in business, but college and career support for students with disabilities falls short. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:26:33 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/some-employers-are-turning-disabilities-into-strengths-schools-can-latch-onto-that/2021/07 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-parents-can-spot-signs-of-learning-disabilities-during-remote-learning/2020/09 A new digital guide aims to identify students missing out on special education services and supports during distance learning. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:10:44 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-parents-can-spot-signs-of-learning-disabilities-during-remote-learning/2020/09 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/will-months-of-remote-learning-worsen-students-attention-problems/2020/05 Many children have trouble concentrating on school work, but problems with sitting still, focusing, or organization are especially hard for some—and experts predict the disruption and stress of the pandemic will make it worse. Tue, 12 May 2020 01:37:29 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/will-months-of-remote-learning-worsen-students-attention-problems/2020/05 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/adhd-other-developmental-disabilities-more-common-in-rural-areas/2020/02 Rural families are less likely to use special education or early intervention services than children living in urban areas, a new survey reveals. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:35:29 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/adhd-other-developmental-disabilities-more-common-in-rural-areas/2020/02 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/many-children-with-adhd-arent-taking-medication-study-finds/2020/02 "Pretending your child doesn't have it or saying, 'Yeah, they might have it, but I don't want them to take medication,'" is not the best approach, one school nurse told Education Week. Tue, 11 Feb 2020 20:00:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/many-children-with-adhd-arent-taking-medication-study-finds/2020/02 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/students-with-adhd/2019/03 A substantial percentage of students with ADHD symptoms severe enough to affect them both academically and socially are not getting support in school for the disorder, says a study of nearly 2,500 children and youth. Mon, 11 Mar 2019 21:16:42 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/students-with-adhd/2019/03 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/one-in-5-students-with-significant-adhd-gets-no-school-based-help-study-finds/2019/03 Reports from the parents of nearly 2,500 children and youths with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder found a gap between students with the most severe symptoms and those who get any school-based interventions. Thu, 07 Mar 2019 01:11:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/one-in-5-students-with-significant-adhd-gets-no-school-based-help-study-finds/2019/03 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/your-holiday-edition-special-education-reading-list/2018/12 Catch up with popular stories that you may have missed in 2018, including articles on teacher shortages, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and classroom practice. Mon, 24 Dec 2018 13:33:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/your-holiday-edition-special-education-reading-list/2018/12 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-a-special-education-student-speaks-i-navigate-parallel-universes/2018/12 Jack Bradley says the system often fumbles in dealing with "twice exceptional" students like him. Wed, 05 Dec 2018 02:13:02 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-a-special-education-student-speaks-i-navigate-parallel-universes/2018/12 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/redshirting-debate-just-got-new-fuel-with-adhd-study/2018/11 A study has shown more diagnoses of ADHD among kindergarten students who start school just before a Sept. 1 school enrollment cutoff date. Thu, 29 Nov 2018 22:28:57 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/redshirting-debate-just-got-new-fuel-with-adhd-study/2018/11 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-daydreaming-or-distracted-what-teachers-misunderstand-about-adhd/2018/05 Teachers must not wait for a firm diagnosis to make important learning accommodations for students who may have ADHD, writes Kyle Redford. Wed, 02 May 2018 23:35:41 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-daydreaming-or-distracted-what-teachers-misunderstand-about-adhd/2018/05 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-were-getting-adhd-wrong-especially-in-boys/2018/02 Misdiagnosing and mistreating the common learning disorder has serious consequences for millions of children, writes one concerned parent. Wed, 14 Feb 2018 02:01:31 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-were-getting-adhd-wrong-especially-in-boys/2018/02 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/childrens-sleep-problems-linked-to-attention-disorders/2017/09 New findings suggest a link between sleep problems and ADHD. Will they intensify debates over school start times? Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:49:53 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/childrens-sleep-problems-linked-to-attention-disorders/2017/09 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/betsy-devos-puts-more-cash-into-firm-touting-treatment-for-adhd-autism/2017/08 There are concerns that DeVos' investment in the company signals that the secretary isn't firmly committed to high standards of scientific research. Fri, 11 Aug 2017 11:41:28 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/betsy-devos-puts-more-cash-into-firm-touting-treatment-for-adhd-autism/2017/08 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/devos-invested-more-money-in-brain-performance-company-despite-weak-evidence/2017/08 U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently invested as much as $5.5 million in Neurocore, a company that experts say makes questionable claims based on weak scientific evidence. Tue, 08 Aug 2017 00:29:18 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/devos-invested-more-money-in-brain-performance-company-despite-weak-evidence/2017/08