How many stories can I read per month?
Following a change made on Oct. 1, 2014, readers who choose to register and login get access to 3 stories per month. Education Week Premium Online and Premium Online + Print subscribers get unlimited access to edweek.org. If you do not want to register or subscribe on edweek.org, you will have very limited access to stories.
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What are the benefits of free registration on your site?
After registering, you have access to any 3 stories on edweek.org each month. Other benefits include:

Always-fresh news, analysis, and opinions.
Access to your 3 free stories from anywhere, on any device.
Sign up for free timely and topical e-newsletters.
Go deep into the 33+ years of fully-searchable archives.
Receive invitations to free topical webinars.
Ability to comment on articles and start discussion with peers.

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What stories will I be able to get for free?
You will have access to 3 articles, commentaries, opinions, or other stories of your choice each month if you are a registered user. These articles may come from Education Week, Teacher, Digital Directions, or Industry and Innovation. Registration is easy and free, and also allows you to sign up for our free topical e-newsletters. These free e-newsletters are a great way to stay informed. If you are a subscriber, you have unlimited access to stories. Click here for more of what’s available for free.

Does every page count against my story limit?
Only the story pages – articles and opinions – count against your story limit. You will always be able to view the home page, all topics pages, sections, collections, tables of contents, multimedia, and story previews.

What happens when I reach my story limit during the month?
When you reach your story limit, you will be prompted to subscribe to continue reading. At that point, you will still be able to read story previews. Your story limit will be reset each calendar month.

If I read the same story multiple times, will it count multiple times against my story limit?
You may read a story multiple times during the calendar month, and it will only count once against your story limit. When the next calendar month begins, however, reading that same story will count against your new story limit.

How will I know when I have reached my story limit?
There will be messages on the page that will tell you when you are getting close to your limit, and when you have reached your limit.

If I am a paid subscriber, do I have a story limit?
Paid subscribers, in print and online, have unlimited, site-wide access.

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I never received an automatically generated password, or it does not work. Can you help?
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How do I change my password?
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I am trying to register, but got a message saying "User Name already exists." How can that be, when I have never registered before?
There may be several reasons:
1. Sometimes people forget they registered years ago, especially when they use the website infrequently.
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In either case, that e-mail address is already used, and cannot be reused. You can easily make sure you are in possession of this user name by changing the password to something only you know. Simply go the Forgot Password page, fill in your email address, and a new password will automatically be sent to you via e-mail. Once you receive the automatically-generated password, you have the option of changing the password to anything you want. After logging in with your username and automatically generated password, click on My Account, found at the top of the homepage. Click on Edit My Information, enter your new password in New Password Only, and press Save My Changes.
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More Help for Edweek.org Readers

What is a display name?
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How do I acquire a display name?
If you are already registered, simply go to My Account and then Edit My Information to enter a display name of your choice as long as it has not already been claimed by another person.
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Can I change my display name?
You may always change your display name by going to My Account (top right hand corner when logged in) and then Edit My Information.
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What is a profile?
The profile is a way to personalize your account by entering in as much personal information you would like including gender, age, educational connection, pictures, and interests.
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How do I access my profile?
Click on your display name in the top right hand corner to access your profile.
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Who sees my profile?
Anyone can see your profile, although you can control who can see messages posted to your message area. Messages can be set to be read and/or posted by your friends only (the default) or by any reader.
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What are some other features of my profile?
You can leave personal messages for others, add friends, and view all comments made on Education Week articles.
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If you click on a person's display name located next to their posted comment, you will be directed to their profile page. Either you can add them as a friend there or you will have to leave them a message to request them as a friend (depending on their settings).
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Where do I comment on an article?
You may comment on any article published after 12/19/2007. At the end of the article, you will see all previously posted comments and a place for you to enter you own.
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What kinds of comments are appropriate to post?
Lively debates are encouraged. But, please refrain from profanity and personal attacks. By commenting, you are agreeing to abide by our User Agreement.
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Why isn't my comment showing up?
Comments posted on edweek.org should show up immediately. Comments do not require approval before posting. If you receive a notice that your comment is awaiting approval, it is the result of a technical issue. Please contact websupport@epe.org for help with troubleshooting.
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