Recruitment & Retention
How One Principal Has Dodged the Staffing Shortage
A high school principal in Polk County, Fla., has developed his own talent pipeline that helps avoid staffing issues.
School Climate & Safety
Accused Gunman in Buffalo Shooting Was Investigated for Threat to His School
The gunman was never charged with a crime and had no further contact with law enforcement after his release from a hospital, officials said.
Student Achievement
What the Research Says
Pace of Grade Inflation Picked Up During the Pandemic, Study Says
But the ACT found that the higher grades were not reflected in college-admission test scores.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Short On Substitute Teachers? Here's Something States Can Do
Student teachers can make good substitutes, but the rules often don't allow them to step in, write two researchers.
Science
4 Teaching Ideas Students Will Benefit From Now and as Adults
Problem solving and entrepreneurial thinking are being integrated into STEM instruction in very creative and relevant ways.
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.
Mental Health
The pandemic has taken a toll on student and staff mental health. See how schools and districts can help.
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Race
The latest news and perspectives on diversity, equity, and how race and racism are addressed in schools.
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Social-Emotional Learning
Amid the disruptions caused by the pandemic, interest in SEL is surging among educators and parents.
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Want Students to Become Better Problem Solvers? Then Teach Them to Fly Planes and Drones
A free, relatively new curriculum that teaches students about the concepts of flying planes and drones is growing quickly nationwide.
Conquering School Anxiety and Saving Lives: A Courageous Pilot's Message for Teachers
Tammie Jo Shults put into action a lifetime of learning—in and out of school—when Southwest flight 1380 blew an engine at 32,000 feet.
What Do Top U.S. Companies Think Schools Could Do Better? We Asked
Senior executives from Amazon, Salesforce, Southwest Airlines, and other companies identified problem-solving skills students should learn.
Ditch Those Math Worksheets. The Case for Teaching Real-World Problem Solving in K-5
Connecting math to real-world problems gives students a more sophisticated understanding of how math works.
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Digital transformation has revolutionized education. Beyond online learning options, students use tablets and computers in place of books, pencils and paper.
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Student Well-Being
Spotlight
Spotlight on Wellness
This Spotlight will help you understand federal data reflecting trends in children’s health, how to protect kids at greater risk, plus more.
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Curriculum
Video
Problem Solving at the Highest Level: What Teachers and Students Can Learn From Tammie Jo Shults
Pilot and author Tammie Jo Shults on the problem-solving lessons in aviation that apply to teaching and learning.
Curriculum
Video
Planes, Drones, and Mathematics: How One Aviation Curriculum Is Opening Doors for Students
Students across the country are learning problem-solving skills in a curriculum that prepares them for careers in the aviation industry.
Student Well-Being
Video
Inside Latino Parents' Push for Healthy, Culturally Appropriate School Lunches
Parents in one Colorado district want to see the same improvements to school lunches that were achieved in a neighboring district.
Student Well-Being
Video
A Parent Looks Back On a Successful District-Parent Collaboration
In one Colorado district, parents advocated for improved school meals, and succeeded in bringing about significant change.
Student Well-Being
Video
Fighting for Food With a Video Campaign
Feeling unheard, parents launched a video campaign to build support for their advocacy efforts around school lunches.
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Purchasing Alert
Tennessee District to Buy SEL Interventions; Texas System Seeks Educational Consultant
A district in Tennessee is looking for social and emotional interventions while a system in Texas seeks educational consultant services.
Market Trends
5 Tips for Using a School District Strategic Plan to Your Advantage
Strategic plans offer key insights into districts' goals and long-term vision, but a surprising number of vendors ignore them.
Analyst's View
Bringing Research Into Ed Tech, Through the Muscle of Venture Capital
The Jacobs Foundation is putting $44 million into a project to encourage venture capital firms to demand more evidence from the companies in their portfolios.
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Michigan District Seeks Social Studies Curriculum; New Jersey System Wants Blended Literacy Program
A district in Michigan is looking for social studies curriculum resource materials while a system in New Jersey seeks a blended online literacy learning program.
- LeadershipSchool Climate & Safety Fla. School Board Reverses Decision to Censor Yearbook Photos From ‘Don’t Say Gay’ ProtestThe Seminole County School Board scrapped the plan in response to public backlash.
How Are Schools Spending ESSER Funds? 4 Takeaways From a New ReportMore than 4 in 10 districts have already obligated all their pandemic relief aid, while nearly a third are still getting started.Mental Health Concerns Multiply for LGBTQ Students Who Are Asian AmericanCulturally relevant mental health programs are needed to help students feel a sense of belonging, report says.Policy & PoliticsEducation Funding What America Spends on K-12: The Latest Federal SnapshotAbout 93 percent of K-12 spending came from state and local sources in 2019-20—but more-recent year totals will reflect federal relief aid.
Leaked Abortion Draft Has Supreme Court Education Cases in Political Cross-HairsConservatives have taken aim at decisions on educating immigrants, race in admissions, and religion. Liberals have some cases in mind, too.Alabama's New Transgender Care Felony Faces Federal TestAn Alabama law is the first to put criminal penalties on the doctors who provide gender-affirming treatments to transgender minors.Teaching & LearningTeaching Teachers Struggled to Stem 'Learning Loss' During Pandemic, GAO FindsA report documents teachers' concerns about students losing academic ground during the COVID-19 pandemic.
'I'm Afraid to Return to the Classroom': A Gay Teacher of the Year Speaks OutWillie Carver, Jr., the 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, is questioning his future as a teacher given recent anti-LGBTQ legislative efforts.How U.S. Teachers Are Helping Ukrainian Students 'Half a World Apart'Teachers at a U.S.-based virtual school share what it's like to teach students in a war-torn country.TechnologyIT Infrastructure Internet on School Buses: FCC Eyes E-Rate Change to Expand AccessFCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel announced a proposal that would allow the use of federal E-rate funding for Wi-Fi in school buses.
5 Ways to Use Technology to Improve Teaching and LearningHere's an outline of the priorities schools need to address, with links to helpful resources.Stopping Cyberattacks Is Top Priority for Ed-Tech Leaders. But Many Underestimate the RiskMost K-12 district tech leaders rate common cybersecurity threats as just low or medium risk, survey shows.
