Families & the Community
Reported Essay
Pandemic Parents Are More Engaged. How Can Schools Keep It Going?
Families have a better sense of what their child is learning, but schools will have to make some structural shifts to build on what they started.
School & District Management
Some Teachers Won't Get Vaccinated, Even With a Mandate. What Should Schools Do About It?
Vaccine requirements for teachers are gaining traction, but the logistics of upholding them are complicated.
Student Well-Being
What the Research Says
CDC: COVID Outbreaks Far Higher at Schools Without Mask Mandates
New research finds that, weeks into the school year, COVID cases were more than three times higher for schools that did not require students to wear masks.
Recruitment & Retention
'No Respect and No Support': K-12 Workers Explain Why Schools Struggle With Staffing
Bus drivers, custodians, and other school employees share stories of low pay, meager benefits, minimal respect, and dangerous conditions.
School & District Management
SEL for Principals: How a Professional Development Program Serves Their High-Stress Needs
A statewide program in Massachusetts guides principals on how to apply social-emotional learning and self-care skills to their own jobs.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
The Science of Reading Should Make Room for Skepticism (Just Not for Ignorance)
COVID-19 has provided us with a front-row seat to an underappreciated truth about science, writes Claude Goldenberg.
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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Classroom Technology
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Online Student Engagement?
How is your district doing with online student engagement?
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Recruitment & Retention
Video
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
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.
School & District Management
Video
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
Video
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.
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Marketplace K-12
Roughly 4 in 10 Teachers Received Training Zoom, Teams, Other Tech Over Past Year
Teachers' training on the use of communication platforms was widespread over the past year, and teachers of math generally engaged in less tech-focused professional support, according to a new global survey.
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School Districts’ Key Ed-Tech Purchasing Priorities Over the Coming Year
A new survey of district administrators by EdWeek Market Brief shows what types of devices and other tech tools they're planning on buying over the coming year.
Market Trends
As States Restrict Teaching About Race, Curriculum Providers Watch and Wait
Education publishers and curriculum providers are faced with a raft of new state policies that restrict teaching about racial issues, even as many local district officials are demanding more inclusive resources.
Purchasing Alert
Texas District Seeks Tutoring and Professional Development Services; Arizona District Looks for Early-Learning Content
A school district in Texas has issued an RFP for tutoring services and professional development, while a system in Arizona is in the market for early learning content.
- LeadershipSchool & District Management A Vaccine for Kids Is Coming. 6 Tips for Administering the Shot in Your SchoolStart planning now, get help, and build enthusiasm. It's harder than it looks.
How 'Vaccine Discrimination' Laws Make It Harder for Schools to Limit COVID SpreadIn Montana and Ohio, the unvaccinated are a protected class, making it tough to track and contain outbreaks, school leaders say.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.Policy & PoliticsStates To Quarantine or Not? Florida Is Letting Parents DecideThe choice to quarantine exposed students will be up to parents, not school districts, under a rule signed by Florida’s new surgeon general.
How a Big Federal Spending Package Could Affect School Meals and Student Poverty CountsLegislation to expand access to free school meals highlights a persistent concern: how to improve the ways we identify students in poverty.During Site Visit From Cardona, Illinois Governor Defends Vaccine, Testing Policies“The testing regimen is there in order to make sure that they’re not entering the institution where they work and spreading COVID-19.”Teaching & LearningTeaching Profession CDC Director Approves Booster Shots for Teachers, Reversing Panel's DecisionWorkers in high-exposure jobs, including school staff, may receive a Pfizer booster shot, based on an assessment of their individual benefits and risks.
Here's How Schools Are Helping Afghan Refugee StudentsDistricts are preparing to welcome students arriving from Afghanistan, with some even helping in evacuation efforts.5 Practices of Truly Tech-Savvy TeachersWhat job-seeking teachers can do and what districts should look for in candidates when it comes to optimizing the use of tech in schools.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.
