American Educator, Winter 2025-2026

Volume 49, no. 4

Where We Stand: Affordability Really Matters

Randi Weingarten

Share My Lesson: Elevating Critical Issues—and Trustworthy Information—Through Vital Lessons

What We're Reading: Giving Students the Education They Deserve

Beyond Excerpts

Teaching with Whole Books Boosts Comprehension and Engagement

Natalie Wexler

Protecting Our Students

How Two Chicago Teachers Are Meeting the Moment

Corey Blake, Amaziah Burton

The Illusion of Performance

And the Staying Power of Deep Learning

Paul A. Kirschner, Carl Hendrick, Jim Heal

Why Is Elementary Math Scary?

Because Incoherence Abounds in Math Programs

Jeremy Alm

Ask the Cognitive Scientist: What Do IQ Scores Mean?

Eric Turkheimer, Daniel T. Willingham

Supporting English Learners in General Education Classrooms

Diane August

Using Small-Group Interventions

Diane August

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