Student Well-Being
White House Outlines Key COVID-Prevention Strategies for This School Year
Prevention best practices focus on testing, vaccinations, and school building ventilation.
Teaching
Opinion
Summer School Reminded Me Why I Love Teaching
I didn’t feel prepared to teach a remedial ELL class. Then it turned into one of the best experiences of my career.
Future of Work
The Key to Getting Girls Interested in STEM Could Be Their Teacher
A majority of women said that a teacher influenced their decision to pursue a career in technology.
Equity & Diversity
Uvalde Schools Aren't Defined by One Tragedy. Here Are Key Moments in Their History
The schools of Uvalde, Texas, have a rich history that goes beyond the tragedy that occurred at Robb Elementary.
Equity & Diversity
In Uvalde, Pain Where There Once Was Pride
Past and present residents of Uvalde, Texas, recount a deeper story of Robb Elementary—one that began years before the May 24 mass shooting.
Budget & Finance
Teachers Take to Twitter to Crowdfund Classroom Supplies
Teacher wish lists posted under the hashtags #Clearthelists and #Adoptateacher are trending on Twitter.
Back to School
Educators are preparing for another school year, this time facing new challenges. Here’s how schools can start the year strong.
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Recruitment & Retention
Schools nationwide are struggling with hiring staff members and keeping them around. See what's working.
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Reading & Literacy
A national movement seeks to change how reading is taught. Here's the latest news and insights on reading and writing instruction.
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The Latest Perk Schools Are Using to Attract Teachers: 4-Day Weeks
The pros, the cons, and the unknowns of a shorter school week.
Contractors Are Filling Staffing Gaps in Schools. Know the Benefits and the Drawbacks
Schools turn to private companies for help filling positions with no local job candidates. It can be costly, but some say it's a big help.
Emergency Certified Teachers: Are They a Viable Solution to Shortages?
Emergency teachers are in bigger demand than ever. Can states and districts make smarter use of them?
One School District's Unusual Recruitment Tactic
Can a rural district in New York entice staff with a commuting perk?
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With a new school year comes great opportunities for K-12 leaders to “plant new seeds” of growth for staff and students.
Student Well-Being
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Spotlight on SEL for Student Trauma
This Spotlight will help you support traumatized students, gain insights into the benefits of prioritizing student well-being, and more.
Reading & Literacy
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Literacy?
Answer 7 questions about literacy.
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What works in teaching reading? Dr. D. Ray Reutzel clarifies topics around the Science of Reading and choosing an evidence-based reading ...
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Student Well-Being
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VIDEOS: Guiding Students Through Trauma
These programs are using play therapy and an SEL approach to learning to help students adjust and adapt after trauma.
Student Well-Being
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How One Family Uses Play Therapy to Address Trauma
Adoption can be traumatic for adoptees. One family, working with a therapist, utilized play therapy to help their daughters adjust.
Student Well-Being
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Student Trauma Rates Are Higher Than Ever. How Play Therapy Can Help
One program is teaching students to manage their emotions and build their communication skills at a young age through play therapy.
Student Well-Being
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'This City Is Theirs’: How One Chicago Program Is Implementing SEL
Chicago students at the Carole Robertson Center for Learning build SEL skills to help them deepen their relationships with the community.
Student Well-Being
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How Social-Emotional Learning Can Foster Student Growth
An SEL specialist in Chicago is creating a positive relationship between students and teachers, and changing how students see themselves.
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- LeadershipSchool & District Management What the Research Says Public School Enrollment Continues to StagnateLast fall's enrollment figures were still well below pre-pandemic levels, new federal data show.
Citing Safety and Challenges Serving Marginalized Students, Principals Eye the Exit DoorNearly 40 percent of principals say they plan to quit soon—a finding that probably reflects stressful work conditions.Are Secondary School Principals and Their Students on the Same Page?A new poll of secondary school principals and their students show some key differences in how they see school.Policy & PoliticsEducation Funding Biden Signs Climate Change Spending Package, But K-12 Schools Are Mostly Left OutSchools will get $50 million to improve air quality, and school transportation associations will get more funds for electric buses.
1 in 5 Homeless Students Left School Since the Pandemic. Can Funding Help Find Them?Federal aid has expanded district resources for homeless students, but capacity remains a problem.The COVID School-Relief Funds You Might Not Know About, ExplainedGovernors got $7 billion to spend on COVID relief efforts for K-12 and higher education with broad discretion on how to use it.Teaching & LearningTeaching Some Students Are Routinely Denied Challenging Work. The Pandemic Made That WorseAn increase in the use of lower-level reading passages threatens to exacerbate academic gaps.
Most Americans Support Raising Teacher Pay. But There's a Partisan RiftPublic support for teacher pay raises is at its highest level in at least 15 years, an Education Next survey found.'Over It': Most Educators Say They Won't Mask This FallBut teachers are more likely than administrators to keep masking, EdWeek Research Center survey data show.TechnologyClassroom Technology Artificial Intelligence Is All Around Us. So This District Designed Its Own AI CurriculumA new high school in Georgia will give students a critical window into how AI is reshaping nearly every corner of the economy.
Social Media Offers Parents More Controls. But Do They Help?Social media platforms are bolting on new features they say will make their services safer and more age appropriate.Big Numbers of Teens Are on TikTok 'Almost Constantly.' What Should Teachers Do?A Pew Research Center report confirms what most middle and high school teachers already know: Teens are spending way too much time online.
