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Aimed to elevate the education profession through conversations that inspire, recognize, and encourage innovation and best practices in the field.

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Level your classroom library, create book lists, and find the right book at just the right reading level for students with Book Wizard.

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The CommonLit library has over 3000 free reading passages for grades 3-12. Browse our free ELA curriculum, online literacy program, and teacher resources.


Common Lit




 The Smithsonian Learning Lab puts the treasures of the world's largest museum, education, and research complex within reach. The Lab is a free, interactive platform for discovering millions of authentic digital resources, creating content with online tools, and  in the Smithsonian's expansive community of knowledge and learning.


Smithsonian Learning Lab






Edutopia is a free source of information, inspiration, and practical strategies for learning and teaching in preK-12 education








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