Student Well-Being
Pandemic, Racial Justice Fuel Surge in Demand for Social-Emotional Learning
But the growing interest in expanding SEL efforts is raising concerns about the quality of such programs, a report concludes.
Equity & Diversity
Transgender Students and School Sports: Six Things to Know About a Raging Debate
States have considered a surge of legislation that would restrict transgender students from teams that align with their gender identity.
Federal
National School Board Group's Apology for 'Domestic Terrorism' Letter May Not Quell Uproar
The National School Boards Association voices "regret" for how it sought federal aid to address threats and harassment of school officials.
Assessment
State Test Results Are In. Are They Useless?
While states, districts, and schools pore over data from spring 2021 tests, experts urge caution over how to interpret and use the results.
Student Well-Being
Kids and COVID-19 Vaccines: The Latest News
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective in kids. Follow along for important updates on coronavirus vaccines for kids.
Families & the Community
How to Talk to Parents About COVID-19 Vaccines: 3 Tips From Scientists
The National Academies of Science has new guidance for schools on encouraging parents to get their children vaccinated.
Coronavirus
COVID-19 has upended America’s K-12 education system. See how schools are being impacted.
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Reopening
The latest news and insights on the debate over when, and if, to reopen school buildings.
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Student Learning
The pandemic has disrupted schooling for more than a year, leading to concerns over learning loss.
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Middle and High School Students Need Social-Emotional Learning, Too. Are They Getting It?
Amid the pandemic, more schools say they are paying more attention to teenagers' social and emotional needs. Teens aren't so sure.
The Pandemic Has Shaken Students' Sense of Themselves
Adolescence is a time for students to form their identity, but quarantines and school shutdowns disrupt that process, for good or bad.
Privacy, Porn, and Parents in the Room: Sex Education's Pandemic Challenges
After more than a year of instructional shifts and social isolation, students need sex education that is media-savvy and relationship-wise.
How to Teach Older Students Social-Emotional Skills? Try Civics
Collaboration, empathy, social awareness, and relationship building are some of the same skills that power democracy.
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Spotlight on Professional Development for Technology
This Spotlight will help you evaluate your PD priorities and approaches, get insights on how others are pivoting their programs and more.
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Spotlight on Oral Language in Reading Instruction
This Spotlight will help you determine where your reading instruction may have holes and more.
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Teaching Profession
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Six Schools in Seven Years: Where One Black Male Teacher Found the Right Fit
A black male teacher in Detroit on the value of finding the right school for both staff and students.
Recruitment & Retention
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What’s Behind the School Staffing Shortages – And What Districts Can Do To Address Them
Schools are experiencing a staffing shortage across a range of classified and low-wage positions. A look at the causes, and some solutions.
College & Workforce Readiness
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Resilience, Faith, and Support: How Twin Brothers Forged Diverging Paths to College
Twin brothers from rural Arkansas reflect on their path to college in the midst of the pandemic.
School & District Management
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Students and School Boards: The Value of Student Engagement
A student school board member from Maryland offers advice to educators, board members, and his peers on the importance of student activism.
Teaching Profession
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An Asian American Educator Explains Why Teacher Diversity Benefits All Students
An Asian American teacher talks about how important it is for all students to have teachers of color and from other diverse backgrounds.
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Marketplace K-12
Broaden the E-Rate Program to Help Students Connect at Home, Says Advocacy Group
The Aurora Institute identified several initiatives that national policymakers can take to close the homework gap as remote learning continues to be prominent in the K-12 space.
Market Trends
5 Core Pieces of SEL Research That Education Companies Can’t Overlook
Studies have shed light on connections between SEL and educational games, economic growth, and career preparation.
Purchasing Alert
New Mexico School District Wants Scheduling Software; Florida System Seeks Supplemental Science Curriculum
A school system in New Mexico has issued an RFP for a scheduling software and support system, while a district in Florida is looking for a supplemental science curriculum.
Analyst's View
As Africa Wrestles With COVID, Education Companies Try to Break Through
The director of an ed-tech accelerator program that supports companies across the continent talks about how the market is evolving, and the kinds of companies that will break through.
- LeadershipSchool & District Management Staff Shortages Affect Students, Too. Here's Where Schools Are Shutting DownA few months into the third academic year in a row disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, at least several dozen school buildings in numerous states have had to shut down due to inadequate staffing.
What Teachers Value Most in Their PrincipalsFor National Principals Month, we asked teachers what they love most about their principals. Here's what they had to say.Children, Teens Are in a 'Mental Health State of Emergency,' Child Health-Care Groups WarnDoctors have seen a spike in significant mental health problems among young people, spurred by isolation, uncertainty, fear, and grief.Policy & PoliticsFederal School Boards, 'Domestic Terrorism,' and Free Speech: Inside the DebateFrom critical race theory to COVID policy, the heat on schools has raised issues involving free speech and the safety of public officials.
Is Censuring a 'Rogue' School Board Member a Free Speech Violation? High Court to DecideThe U.S. Supreme Court is poised to hear arguments on whether official rebukes of officeholders trigger First Amendment concerns.‘Hateful’: White House Blasts Texas’ Pending Restriction on Transgender Student AthletesAbbott hasn’t said when he’ll sign House Bill 25 into law, but there’s no doubt he will, having pressed for the trans sports ban all year.Teaching & LearningTeaching Profession Joe and Jill Biden Honor Teachers at Long-Delayed White House CeremonyThe president, with the first lady in attendance, called teachers the "single most consequential people in the world beyond our parents."
Class of COVID: 2021's Graduates Are Struggling More and Feeling the StressCOVID-19 disrupted the class of 2020’s senior year. A year later, the transition to college has in some ways gotten worse.Helping Students Plan How to Pay for College Is More Important Than Ever: Schools Can HelpFewer and fewer high school graduates have applied for federal financial aid for college since the pandemic hit.TechnologyClassroom Technology Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok Make Teachers' Jobs More Difficult and Dangerous, Union SaysSocial media spreads misinformation and emboldens students to damage school property, the National Education Association says.
Tech Purchasing Decisions Are Super Hard. New Initiative Aims to HelpISTE and other education technology organizations are creating a hub to give district leaders in-depth information about tech products.Homework Gap Could Be Back in Full Force If Lawmakers Don't Act, Education Groups SayCOVID relief funds helped give millions of students internet access during the pandemic, but the money could run out, advocates say.
