https://www.edweek.org/multimedia Multimedia en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:07:08 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/reading-is-hard-to-teach-can-ai-help/2026/03 Artificial intelligence might be able to drive cars, treat diseases, and train your front door to recognize your face. But can it help kids learn how to read? Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:07:08 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/reading-is-hard-to-teach-can-ai-help/2026/03 https://www.edweek.org/federal/private-school-choice-is-growing-what-comes-next/2026/02 States are investing billions of dollars in public funds for families to use on private schooling. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:55:30 GMT https://www.edweek.org/federal/private-school-choice-is-growing-what-comes-next/2026/02 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/why-one-school-is-leading-the-return-to-cursive/2026/02 Georgia has joined 20-plus states returning cursive handwriting to elementary school classrooms. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:18:45 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/why-one-school-is-leading-the-return-to-cursive/2026/02 https://www.edweek.org/technology/is-ai-good-or-bad-for-schools/2026/02 A growing number of educators are experimenting with generative AI. The challenge now is to share those lessons learned and best practices. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:40:59 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/is-ai-good-or-bad-for-schools/2026/02 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/meet-the-2026-superintendent-of-the-year/2026/02 A Texas schools chief says his leadership is inspired by his own difficulties in school. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:25:27 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/meet-the-2026-superintendent-of-the-year/2026/02 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/video-how-this-district-is-shrinking-students-screen-time-after-the-school-day-ends/2026/01 Engagement navigators in this district help students take advantage of the many available extracurriculars. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/video-how-this-district-is-shrinking-students-screen-time-after-the-school-day-ends/2026/01 https://www.edweek.org/technology/is-the-ai-glow-starting-to-wear-off-what-to-expect-in-2026/2026/01 Artificial intelligence is now integrated into a wide variety of products and services that K-12 schools use, making it almost inescapable. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:36:23 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/is-the-ai-glow-starting-to-wear-off-what-to-expect-in-2026/2026/01 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/video-school-funding-the-3-big-questions-to-watch-in-2026/2026/01 2025 was a disruptive year for school funding, here's what we're anticipating in the year ahead. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:29:10 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/video-school-funding-the-3-big-questions-to-watch-in-2026/2026/01 https://www.edweek.org/video-how-reading-instruction-evolved-in-2025-and-whats-ahead/2025/12 Throughout 2025, Education Week has covered how states and districts are continuing to incorporate new instructional methods and materials. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:04:02 GMT https://www.edweek.org/video-how-reading-instruction-evolved-in-2025-and-whats-ahead/2025/12 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/what-happens-when-middle-and-high-schoolers-still-struggle-to-read/2025/12 When it comes to reading, teachers and experts alike say that many older students still struggle with the basics. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:11:37 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/what-happens-when-middle-and-high-schoolers-still-struggle-to-read/2025/12 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/video-how-this-district-teaches-bilingual-students-with-dyslexia/2025/12 Students with dyslexia receive instruction in Spanish or English, depending on their dominant spoken language. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:57:03 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/video-how-this-district-teaches-bilingual-students-with-dyslexia/2025/12 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/video-the-enemy-of-smart-strategic-spending-decisions-in-k-12-districts-leadership-churn/2025/12 The EdWeek Research Center surveyed district leaders on the barriers to long-term thinking. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:40:36 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/video-the-enemy-of-smart-strategic-spending-decisions-in-k-12-districts-leadership-churn/2025/12 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-one-district-is-getting-secondary-teachers-up-to-speed-on-reading-support/2025/11 A district invests in improving secondary teachers' knowledge to help students needing reading support. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-one-district-is-getting-secondary-teachers-up-to-speed-on-reading-support/2025/11 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/heres-what-the-ed-dept-upheaval-will-mean-for-schools/2025/11 The Trump administration took significant steps this week toward eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:35:10 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/heres-what-the-ed-dept-upheaval-will-mean-for-schools/2025/11 https://www.edweek.org/technology/video-these-students-are-using-ai-to-visualize-their-reading-comprehension/2025/11 Students learn how to write AI prompts while demonstrating reading comprehension in this middle school classroom. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:00:06 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/video-these-students-are-using-ai-to-visualize-their-reading-comprehension/2025/11 https://www.edweek.org/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 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/video-how-one-district-made-pickleball-an-inclusive-varsity-sport/2025/10 https://www.edweek.org/technology/ai-in-action-how-educators-should-approach-the-technology Efforts to bring AI into classrooms have broad implications for schools and for instructional strategy. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 20:41:52 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/ai-in-action-how-educators-should-approach-the-technology https://www.edweek.org/technology/these-students-are-learning-the-math-that-makes-ai-tick/2025/10 Rather than study how to use AI, students in this machine learning class work with the math that makes the AI work. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:41:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/these-students-are-learning-the-math-that-makes-ai-tick/2025/10 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/video-1st-lesson-in-this-paralympians-engineering-class-build-a-prosthetic-arm/2025/10 The students use 3D printers, laser cutters, and a lot of glue. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:50:22 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/video-1st-lesson-in-this-paralympians-engineering-class-build-a-prosthetic-arm/2025/10 https://www.edweek.org/technology/how-schools-can-use-ai-in-smart-responsible-ways/2025/10 Use of AI in school brings great opportunity and risk. Here's how educators can find a balance. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:36:56 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/how-schools-can-use-ai-in-smart-responsible-ways/2025/10 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/video-the-top-priority-for-this-districts-first-female-athletic-director/2025/09 Protecting student-athletes from heat-related injuries and illnesses is the top priority for this district's first female athletic director. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:44:28 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/video-the-top-priority-for-this-districts-first-female-athletic-director/2025/09 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/video-one-small-change-helped-this-football-team-prevent-heat-injuries/2025/09 Dehydration and heat stroke are serious concerns for high schools and their athletics programs. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 19:10:54 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/video-one-small-change-helped-this-football-team-prevent-heat-injuries/2025/09 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/video-heat-safety-how-this-high-school-marching-band-stays-cool/2025/09 Summer heat and rising temperatures present a risk to the musicians in the high school marching band. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:32:03 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/video-heat-safety-how-this-high-school-marching-band-stays-cool/2025/09 https://www.edweek.org/technology/how-to-respond-to-a-cyberattack/2025/09 Here are practical tips for districts after they experience a hack. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:24:32 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/how-to-respond-to-a-cyberattack/2025/09 https://www.edweek.org/technology/how-schools-can-prevent-a-cyberattack/2025/08 When a cyberattack happens, schools can lose instructional time, as well as thousands of dollars responding to it. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:38:38 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/how-schools-can-prevent-a-cyberattack/2025/08 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/opinion-two-former-trump-and-biden-appointees-hash-out-whats-ahead-in-ed-policy/2025/08 They held the same job in the Education Department—under two very different administrations. Watch their conversation. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 21:53:29 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/opinion-two-former-trump-and-biden-appointees-hash-out-whats-ahead-in-ed-policy/2025/08 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/video-how-this-small-title-i-district-is-churning-out-spelling-bee-champions/2025/08 This district has won the National Spanish Spelling Bee six times. But winning isn't the only goal behind its efforts. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:29:01 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/video-how-this-small-title-i-district-is-churning-out-spelling-bee-champions/2025/08 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/district-dilemmas-solutions-for-common-district-leader-challenges District leaders around the country share how they address some of the common challenges they experience. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 21:12:39 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/district-dilemmas-solutions-for-common-district-leader-challenges https://www.edweek.org/leadership/video-one-districts-secret-to-boosting-reading-and-math-scores/2025/07 For Metro Nashville Public Schools, high dosage tutoring implemented by staff and volunteers led to marked improvements in reading and math. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:33:52 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/video-one-districts-secret-to-boosting-reading-and-math-scores/2025/07 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/video-video-veteran-educator-larry-ferlazzo-retires-reflects-on-his-career/2025/07 Ferlazzo will continue his Education Week opinion blog and plans to be a volunteer teacher to incarcerated youth this fall. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:53:56 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/video-video-veteran-educator-larry-ferlazzo-retires-reflects-on-his-career/2025/07