School & District Management
Reported Essay
Principals Need Social-Emotional Support, Too
By overlooking the well-being of their school leaders, districts could limit how much their schools can flourish.
School & District Management
How 'Vaccine Discrimination' Laws Make It Harder for Schools to Limit COVID Spread
In Montana and Ohio, the unvaccinated are a protected class, making it tough to track and contain outbreaks, school leaders say.
College & Workforce Readiness
Video
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.
Federal
Feds to Probe Whether Texas Ban on School Mask Mandates Violates Disability Rights Laws
The Education Department has already opened investigations in six other states that ban universal school mask requirements.
Recruitment & Retention
No Bus Drivers, Custodians, or Subs. What's Really Behind Schools' Staffing Shortages?
Dismal pay, certification requirements, and longstanding disrespect are causing many classified workers to quit.
Recruitment & Retention
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Guide: How Administrators Can Address Staff Shortages in Schools
The number of job openings in schools this year is daunting, but there are steps district leaders can take to keep operations running smoothly.
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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Are We Asking Schools to Do Too Much?
Schools are increasingly being saddled with new responsibilities. At what point do we decide they are being overwhelmed?
Our Student Homeless Numbers Are Staggering. Schools Can Be a Bridge to a Solution
The pandemic has only made the student homelessness situation more volatile. Schools don’t have to go it alone.
What the Indian Caste System Taught Me About Racism in American Schools
Born and raised in India, reporter Eesha Pendharkar isn’t convinced that America’s anti-racist efforts are enough to make students of color feel like they belong.
Teachers Are Not OK, Even Though We Need Them to Be
The pandemic has put teachers through the wringer. Administrators must think about staff well-being differently.
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Online Student Engagement?
How is your district doing with online student engagement?
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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.
Teaching
Interactive
Reasons for Hope
At the start of a third school year disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, students and educators find reasons to be hopeful.
Student Well-Being
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Supporting Grieving Students: Advice From Parents and Counselors (Videos)
Parents and counselors offer advice for educators helping students through the grief and losses of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Teaching & Learning
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A Widowed Mother’s Advice for Teachers
A mother who helped her son through the loss of her husband and daughter offers advice to teachers working with students who are grieving.
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Vermont Seeks Restorative Approaches Training for Educators; Pennsylvania School System to Buy After School And Summer Services
The state of Vermont is looking for a vendor to provide restorative approaches professional learning, while a district in Pennsylvania seeks afterschool and summer programming targeting students with unique needs.
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Pearson Files Lawsuit Against Ed-Tech Company Chegg, Alleging Improper Lifting of Content
Textbook publishing giant Pearson Education has filed suit against education technology company Chegg, saying the online homework help provider infringed on its copyright.
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As Student Quarantines Take Hold, Education Companies Are Asked to Fill Critical Gaps
Quarantines will remain a reality throughout the school year in many parts of the country, as the Delta variant persists. For education businesses, it's another opportunity to prove their value.
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K-12 Dealmaking: Byju’s Continues U.S. Expansion By Acquiring Coding Platform; Blackboard Merges With Anthology
India-based education giant Byju’s has acquired K-12 coding platform Tynker, and Blackboard has merged with higher-ed solutions company Anthology.
- LeadershipSchool & District Management From Our Research Center Educators' Support for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Is Rising DramaticallyNearly 60 percent of educators say students who are old enough to receive COVID vaccines should be required to get them to attend school.
'Devious Lick' TikTok Trend Creates Chaos in Schools NationwideShattered mirrors, missing soap dispensers, and broken toilets in school bathrooms have been linked to the "devious lick" challenge.'I Need You to Wear a Mask to Protect My Child.' A Mom Fights for Vulnerable StudentsSome parents see a tension between their medically vulnerable children's safety and their educational needs during the pandemic.Policy & PoliticsLaw & Courts Families Sue Rhode Island's Governor to Overturn His School Mask MandateThe families say mask-wearing threatens to cause serious and long-lasting damage on their children's physical and emotional well-being.
Federal Judge Denies Parents' Suit to Block Florida's Ban on School Mask MandatesThe parents argued that their children, due to health conditions, were at particular risk if any of their peers attend school without masks.New Federal Team to Work on Puerto Rico School Improvement, OversightThe Puerto Rico Education Sustainability Team will focus on creating better learning environments and improving financial management.Teaching & LearningSpecial Education 3 Reasons Why Being a Special Education Teacher Is Even Harder During the PandemicSpecial education teachers were often left to navigate the pandemic on their own, a new survey shows.
What School Looks Like When Learning Moves OutsideOne class of 5th graders shows what's possible when teachers take their lessons outside.Students Aren’t the Only Ones GrievingFaced with so many losses stemming from the pandemic, what can be done to help teachers manage their own grief?TechnologyEd-Tech Policy Reported Essay Remote Learning Isn’t Just for EmergenciesSchools were less prepared for digital learning than they thought they were.
Pandemic Fuels Tech Advances in Schools. Here's What That Looks LikeOne district chief technology officer calculates the pandemic has propelled his school system as many as five years into the future.The Future of Blended Learning: What Educators Need to KnowMore than two-thirds of educators expect their use of blended learning to increase during the 2021-22 school year.
