Student Well-Being
Kids and COVID-19 Vaccines: The Latest News
Follow along here for important updates on the development and rollout of coronavirus vaccines for kids.
School & District Management
Opinion
Ed. Leaders: Discuss Race, Call Out White Supremacy
Downplaying the realities of racism leads to misunderstanding school problems and developing inadequate solutions.
School & District Management
Video
Two Educators Reflect on Leading for Racial Justice
Two education leaders, one an assistant principal, the other a faculty member at Harvard's ed school, talk about racism in schools.
States
How to Talk About Next School Year Presents a Big Test for Education Leaders
State K-12 officials must clearly communicate plans for safety, academics, and mental health, while mixing urgency with nuance.
Law & Courts
How a Cheerleader's Snapchat Profanity Could Shape the Limits of Students' Free Speech
Brandi Levy's social media post is the basis for a case before the U.S. Supreme Court on whether schools may punish off-campus speech.
School & District Management
Interactive
In-Person or Remote Learning: How the Biggest City School Districts Are Operating
Track how 75 of the largest school districts are providing learning to students in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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The Pandemic Will Affect Students' Mental Health for Years to Come. How Schools Can Help
Educators and policymakers can learn from other traumatic events about how students will react and what kinds of supports they will need.
'It Is OK to Grieve': A Teacher Reflects on This Pandemic Year
The pandemic's mental-health challenge for students, more than any crisis in 20 years, is its endlessness, writes Claire Marie Grogan.
When School Goes Remote, Many LGBTQ Students Lose a Safe Space
School can be an affirming environment for many LGBTQ young people, and the absence of in-person instruction has been difficult.
Data: What We Know About Student Mental Health and the Pandemic
In a new national survey, high school educators and students talk about mental health challenges and supports they need during the pandemic.
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With COVID-19 altering nearly all aspects of daily life, including the way students learn, this survey sought insight from those on the f...
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A survey of 600 teachers, principals, and administrators about their experiences with remote and hybrid learning during the COVID-19 scho...
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Education Funding
Explainer
What the American Rescue Plan Means for Schools
The Biden administration bets that nearly $130 billion will help schools address the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on K-12 education
School & District Management
Video
Schools as Vaccine Clinics: Advice From School Leaders Who Made It Work
The Anchorage, Alaska, school district has tips for districts on how to operate a large-scale community vaccination program.
Student Well-Being
Video
‘I Felt Like I Was in a Hole’: How One Student Managed the Stress of COVID-19
A Navajo student describes how he experienced the stress and anxiety when his school shut down last year.
School Climate & Safety
Audio
Driving the School Bus, Waiting for a Vaccine
A veteran bus driver holds out hope he won't get COVID-19 while awaiting his first vaccination.
School & District Management
Video
An Elementary School Principal Looks Back on the Pandemic Year
For Heather Paddock, an elementary school principal in Everett, Wash., the last year has been unlike any she’s experienced in her career. Here she talks about her last moments with students before schools shut down in March 2020, the challenges with pivoting to remote learning, and what it’s been like welcoming some students back to the building this winter, after nearly a year.
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Purchasing Alert
Michigan District Buying English/Language Arts Resources; Virginia School System Looks for Predictive Assessment Tool
A district in Minnesota is looking for mathematics resources, and a district in Virginia is seeking a universal screening and predictive assessment tool.
Market Trends
How School Districts Will Spend Money From the New Federal Stimulus
School systems are expected to have broad latitude to spend money from the American Rescue Plan on classroom and non-academic needs.
Marketplace K-12
A Window Into Ed-Tech Marketing Strategies During the Pandemic
Ed-tech firms across Europe mostly decreased their marketing budgets or kept them flat during the pandemic, holding back on aggressive new ad campaigns during a historical period of business uncertainty, a new analysis finds.
Purchasing Alert
Texas District Seeking Credit Recovery System, North Carolina District Looking for Literacy Materials
A district in Texas is looking for a credit recovery system, and a district in Louisiana is searching for career and technical education equipment.
- LeadershipStudent Well-Being 'Growth Mindset' Linked to Higher Test Scores, Student Well-Being in Global StudyThe first global study of "growth mindset" found both academic benefits and better well-being among students who think intelligence is not fixed.
Will FEMA Reimburse Schools for COVID-Related Costs? Here's What We KnowNumerous school districts are getting millions of dollars less than they expected from the feds for pandemic-related emergency costs.How Biden's New Actions on Guns Could Affect Students and SchoolsPresident Joe Biden announced steps to prevent gun violence through executive action and a push for state and federal legislation.Policy & PoliticsEducation Funding Biden Pitches 41 Percent Spending Increase for Education Next Year on Top of COVID-19 AidThe president wants nearly $103 billion for the Department of Education, although history indicates Congress won't approve that request.
Miguel Cardona: Schools Must Work to Win Trust of Families of Color as They ReopenAs Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced new school reopening resources, he encouraged a focus on equity and student engagement.Student School Board Members Flex Their Civic Muscle in Supreme Court Free-Speech CaseCurrent and former student school board members add their growing voices to a potentially precedent-setting U.S. Supreme Court case.Teaching & LearningSpecial Education What the Research Says Most Students With Disabilities Still Attend Remotely. Teachers Say They're Falling BehindA new survey finds that students with disabilities are struggling in virtual classes, even with added support from teachers.
Fewer Students in Class of 2020 Went Straight to CollegeFirst-year college enrollment dropped steeply last year, a study finds, and the declines were sharpest among poorer students.A Pro-Trump Student Group Will Launch a History Curriculum. It Could Get a COVID-19 BoostTurning Point USA's plan to develop classroom lessons is part of a conservative pushback to what they see as biased curricula.TechnologyPrivacy & Security Teachers Are Watching Students' Screens During Remote Learning. Is That Invasion of Privacy?The tools help teachers keep remote students on track and pinpoint who needs help. Some parents and students worry about over-surveillance.
Which U.S. States Are Best Positioned to Innovate? How K-12 Schools Influence the RankingsA new report ranks states in terms of how good an environment they are for innovation, including K-12 education factors.What's the Purpose of K-12 Education in the Age of Automation?Author Daniel Susskind talks about the role of education in a world where machines are taking over many of the tasks done by human beings.
