Q: What do “alternative assessments” mean? When we want to know what students know, we give them a test or a quiz. However, these forms of testing don’t always reflect the application of the skills ...

We know that a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t really work. Adriana Plata-Marroquin and Leticia Castaño offer tips on implementing differentiated instruction Working with students is challenging.

I got some bad news this week. It has to do with one of my grandchildren, who attends public schools in Maryland in a pretty upscale county. I’ll call her Judy. She is 11, a very strong student. When ...

Editor’s note: This Commentary by James R. Delisle provoked an avalanche of reader comments. Because of the extraordinary level of interest in the essay, Education Week published a response by one of ...

Adding to the definition of personalized learning To augment the discussion, I’d like to point to the U.S. Department of Education’s definition of personalized learning: Personalized learning refers ...