School & District Management
How Staff Shortages Are Crushing Schools
Teachers are sacrificing their planning periods, students are arriving hours late, meals are out of whack, and patience is running thin.
Student Well-Being
Why High School SEL Programs Feel 'Lame'—and How to Fix Them
Here's how to devise high school SEL lessons that don't feel preachy and align with adolescents' cognitive and psychological development.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Wellness Can't Be Just Another Task for Teachers to Do
If we want teachers to remain in the profession, state departments of education, school districts, and parent groups must step up.
School Climate & Safety
Can Districts Legally Mandate Student Vaccines? No, Two New Lawsuits Claim
Two large California districts are being sued over policies requiring vaccinations for schoolchildren by the end of 2021.
Reading & Literacy
Popular Literacy Materials Get 'Science of Reading' Overhaul. But Will Teaching Change?
Lucy Calkins and Jennifer Serravallo are among those releasing updates that move away from unproven techniques like three-cueing.
Reading & Literacy
Data
More States Are Making the 'Science of Reading' a Policy Priority
Four states have passed laws requiring evidence-based instruction, and at least 18 are directing COVID relief funds to early reading.
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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Middle and High School Students Need Social-Emotional Learning, Too. Are They Getting It?
Amid the pandemic, more schools say they are paying more attention to teenagers' social and emotional needs. Teens aren't so sure.
The Pandemic Has Shaken Students' Sense of Themselves
Adolescence is a time for students to form their identity, but quarantines and school shutdowns disrupt that process, for good or bad.
Privacy, Porn, and Parents in the Room: Sex Education's Pandemic Challenges
After more than a year of instructional shifts and social isolation, students need sex education that is media-savvy and relationship-wise.
How to Teach Older Students Social-Emotional Skills? Try Civics
Collaboration, empathy, social awareness, and relationship building are some of the same skills that power democracy.
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Teaching Profession
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Six Schools in Seven Years: Where One Black Male Teacher Found the Right Fit
A black male teacher in Detroit on the value of finding the right school for both staff and students.
Recruitment & Retention
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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The Guilford County, N.C., school system's tutoring and accelerated learning efforts offer companies a window into the strategies being tested by districts across the country.
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What’s Happened With Education Company Morale During the Pandemic?
About two-thirds of education company employees say their morale is the same or better than it was, pre-COVID, an EdWeek Market Brief survey of businesses shows.
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Utah School System Issues RFP for Math Curriculum Adoption; Missouri District Buying Student Assessment System
A school district in Utah has issued an RFP for a math curriculum adoption, while a system in Missouri is in the market for an online student-centered assessment system.
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Global Spending on K-12 Digital Instruction and Assessment to Double Over Next 4 Years, Analysis Predicts
Digital instruction and assessment has grown over 20 percent during the pandemic, and the market is expected to climb over the next few years.
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The Already Dire Substitute Shortage Could Get 'Worse Before It Gets Better'School districts are trying all sorts of tactics, including increasing pay and relaxing requirements, to get more subs in classrooms.Saliva Test May Predict COVID-19 Severity Among Children, Research FindsWith cases of COVID-19 among children rising, there is an "urgent need" to understand which children are at greatest risk of severe illness.Policy & PoliticsFederal California, Florida, and Other States Waiting on Green Light for Their COVID Relief PlansThe list of states with Ed. Dept. approval for their American Rescue Plan blueprints is growing steadily, but two big states aren't on it.
What Is a School Shooting? Members of Congress Seek a Federal Definition, Reliable DataA new bill would direct federal departments to track data related to school shootings, a term for which there is no federal definition.Critical Race Theory Law Runs Into Legal Trouble in ArizonaA county judge ruled last month that Arizona's restriction on classroom discussions about race was passed in a deceptive manner.Teaching & LearningAssessment Data Young Adolescents' Scores Trended to Historic Lows on National Tests. And That's Before COVID HitThe past decade saw unprecedented declines in the National Assessment of Educational Progress's longitudinal study.
Thousands of Teachers Who Were Denied Loan Forgiveness Will Get a Second ChanceA settlement between the American Federation of Teachers and the U.S. Department of Education establishes a review process for borrowers.5 Strategies for Teaching SEL to Teenagers (Downloadable)This downloadable has strategies for creating social-emotional learning experiences that won't cause teenagers to roll their eyes.TechnologyClassroom Technology Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok Make Teachers' Jobs More Difficult and Dangerous, Union SaysSocial media spreads misinformation and emboldens students to damage school property, the National Education Association says.
Tech Purchasing Decisions Are Super Hard. New Initiative Aims to HelpISTE and other education technology organizations are creating a hub to give district leaders in-depth information about tech products.Homework Gap Could Be Back in Full Force If Lawmakers Don't Act, Education Groups SayCOVID relief funds helped give millions of students internet access during the pandemic, but the money could run out, advocates say.
