Recruitment & Retention
How to Find—and Keep—a Diverse Team of Teachers
Diversifying the educator workforce is important—but recruitment and retention often prove tricky. This story is part of a special report with strategies for building a diverse staff.
Student Achievement
What the Research Says
U.S. Teenagers Decline in Global Test of Math, But Hold Steady in Reading, Science
Test results show U.S. students lost less ground than their global peers during the pandemic.
School & District Management
The Missed Opportunity for Public Schools and Climate Change
More cities are creating climate action plans, but schools are often left out of the equation.
School & District Management
13 States Bar School Board Members From Getting Paid. Here's Where It's Allowed (Map)
There are calls to increase school board members' pay, or to allow them to be paid at all.
Student Well-Being
How Districts Can Keep After-School and Summer Learning Alive After ESSER Dries Up
Roughly 8 in 10 school districts spent funds on after-school or summer learning.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Should Classroom Discipline Be Based in ‘Restorative Justice’?
Discipline often divides conservatives and liberals. Is there room for common ground?
Student Motivation & Engagement
Winter break is fast approaching. Here are ideas for keeping students engaged.
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How to Find—and Keep—a Diverse Team of Teachers
Principals and district leaders believe diversifying the educator workforce is important—but recruitment and retention often prove tricky.
The Role Mentors and School Leaders Play in Retaining Teachers of Color
Beyond higher pay, experts share key factors that can keep teachers of color in the profession and even at a given school.
Districts' Strategies to Diversify Teaching Staff, in Charts
New EdWeek Research Center survey data highlights how districts plan to recruit and retain more teachers of color.
Will the Ban on Affirmative Action Hurt Diversity? Look to California
Proposition 209 prohibited the use of race in education. Its effects were debated before the U.S. Supreme Court this year.
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Special Education
Video
A Student Wrote a Book About Her Learning Disability. Now, She Has Advice for Teachers
Zoe Kozina, 17, is the author of Your Beautiful Mind, a children’s book published this year.
Mathematics
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Teaching Economics (Taylor's Version)
Taylor Swift's massive impact on the economy inspired a high school teacher to create lessons in "Swiftonomics."
Student Well-Being
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How This Public School Serves Students Recovering From Addiction
Here’s how this public high school provides support for students recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.
School & District Management
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Video: Emotional Intelligence, Explained
A look at what emotional intelligence is and why it matters for educational leaders.
Student Well-Being
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The Bike Bus: A Weekly Parade With Huge Benefits for Students
This alternative mode of transportation has huge benefits for students, and only requires five components to make it happen.
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New Mexico District Shops PD For Principals; N.C. System Needs New Science Exams
A district in New Mexico is looking for summer PD for principals; while a North Carolina school system seeks new final exams for science courses.
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What the Language of Outcomes-Based Contracts Looks Like
EdWeek Market Brief offers examples of school districts' agreements with vendors to tie their pay to performance metrics.
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Illinois District Looks for Substance Use Prevention Program Support; Texas System Seeks Activity Fund Software
An Illinois district is looking for professional development for a substance use prevention program, while a Texas school system seeks software to manage school activity funds.
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K-12 Dealmaking: Curriculum Associates Scoops Up SoapBox Labs; ParentSquare Acquires Remind
SoapBox Labs provides a AI-powered voice engine to more than 50 education companies, such as Scholastic, McGraw Hill, and Amplify.
- LeadershipRecruitment & Retention Athletic Trainers Are Often Missing From the Sidelines in School SportsAdvocates say athletic trainers are in short supply, despite efforts to require schools to keep them on hand.
Kids Are Getting Priced Out of Youth Sports. How Schools Can HelpThe rising costs of participating in organized youth sports is making these activities unaffordable for many families.Late Arrivals, Steep Costs: Why Some Districts Ditch Third-Party Bus CompaniesDistricts are facing a host of transportation challenges. Some have addressed them by deciding to bring buses back in house.Policy & PoliticsLaw & Courts Wisconsin Teachers Sue to Restore Collective Bargaining RightsThe lawsuit takes fresh aim at a 2011 law that severely restricted bargaining, and has survived several legal challenges since.
What Sandra Day O'Connor Did to Shape School Law and Civics EducationO'Connor wrote influential opinions on affirmative action, Title IX, and other education issues. Then she tirelessly worked on civics.DeSantis vs. Newsom: How K-12 Schools Fared in the 'Red vs. Blue State Debate'The Florida and California governors sparred over book bans, school closures, and parental rights during their Fox News debate.Teaching & LearningEnglish-Language Learners To Effectively Support English Learners, Build Teachers' Skills, Experts SayAll teachers should be responsible for English learners, but not all are prepared for the work, researchers said.
'My Dad Is Nocturnal' And 10 Other Funny Things Kids Have Said to Their TeachersKids say the darndest things. That’s why America’s classrooms are full of unfiltered hilarity.More States Could Drop Their High School Exit ExamsThere's movement afoot in nearly half the states that still mandate high school exit exams to end the requirement.TechnologyClassroom Technology Thinking About 'Gamifying' Your Classroom? Teachers Use These ToolsQuiz-style apps, such as Blooket and Quizizz, were the most mentioned.
This School Leader Believes AI Could Transform Education for Students With DyslexiaAI could revolutionize how people with dyslexia navigate K-12 schools, said a school leader who works with children with the condition.Should More Schools Ban Cellphones? It's a Question U.S. Lawmakers Want AnsweredA bipartisan push to study the impacts on student mental health and academics comes as more schools restrict their use.
