Balancing new technologies with proven instructional strategies
Technology has its place in school, but good teaching matters more than chasing the latest tech fad.
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Tag: Summer 2025
Reconsidering literacy in an AI world
America has been obsessed with reading for decades, but the rise of artificial intelligence may make other forms of literacy just as – if not more – important.
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Browsing: Assessing Student Learning
Research, a look back, and discussion questions on the Summer 2025 issue theme.
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Coping with test anxiety
Educators Rising students share their experiences with test anxiety and their ideas for how teachers can help.
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From the CEO: Dreaming of summer
The prospect of summer evokes nostalgia for many educators and students alike. The springtime...
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How we measure student progress
Editor-in-Chief Kathleen Vail shares highlights from the Summer 2025 issue of Kappan on Assessing Student Learning.
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Pay reform and the early teacher pipeline
Legislative efforts to increase teacher salaries are a mixed bag for early-career teachers.
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Building a bridge to the future
A conversation with 2024 National Teacher of the Year Missy Testerman
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The power of the adolescent brain and mind
Research shows that teenagers are ready for big, abstract ideas about themselves and the world.
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Broad support for workforce preparation
Most Americans, across regions, education levels, races, and political parties, support more federal attention to workforce preparation.
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Explaining the puzzling results in professional learning research
Research shows professional learning can have positive effects on teachers but little effect on student learning. Why does this happen, and what can educators do about it?
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The importance of early literacy screening
Screening all K-2 students for reading difficulties helps ensure they get the support they need to learn to read well.
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