Teaching Profession
Why Teachers Leave—or Don't: A Look at the Numbers
New EdWeek survey results reveal why teachers consider leaving the profession, and how the pandemic has changed their decisionmaking.
Teaching Profession
We Asked Teachers How They Want to Be Appreciated. Here's What They Said
All they need is respect, independence, a break, and a heartfelt word of thanks after a difficult year.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
Researchers Agree the Pandemic Will Worsen Testing Gaps. But How Much?
Without substantial investment in their learning, the life chances of children from low-income families are threatened.
Budget & Finance
Spending on Special Ed. in Some Districts Plunged This Year. Budget Cuts Could Be Next
Schools faced unprecedented challenges delivering instruction and support to students with disabilities this year.
School Climate & Safety
As States Fall Short on Tracking Discipline, Concerns for Equity Grow
Pandemic upheavals have left a majority of states with holes in their data about discipline in schools, potentially worsening disparities.
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.
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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Principals and Teachers Don't Always See Eye to Eye. Can Getting In Sync Reduce Turnover?
Teachers and principals are not on the same page about why teachers teach, why they quit, and how to get them to stay.
Pay Raises and Pandemic Bonuses: Can They Keep Teachers in Classrooms?
Some states are proposing salary hikes and offering teachers one-time bonuses. Will the money have an effect on post-pandemic retention?
What Black Men Need From Schools to Stay in the Teaching Profession
Only 2 percent of teachers are Black men. Three Black male educators share their views on what's behind the statistic.
Teachers' Mental Health Has Suffered in the Pandemic. Here's How Districts Can Help
Teachers’ stress and anxiety have soared during the pandemic, making it critical for districts to look after their mental health.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on What We Now Know: Literacy
In this Spotlight, review ways students can be supported; evaluate the struggles often seen when tech intertwines with literacy and more.
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This guide illustrates why SEL is more important now and what you should look for when implementing a social-emotional curriculum.
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Has the academic impact of COVID-19 narrowed since last fall? How much progress have students made at each grade level? Get the answers i...
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Teaching Profession
Video
Voices From the Field | Black Male Educators on Pipelines and Retention
Black men account for only 2 percent of teachers, and their turnover rates are especially high. A look at the problems and potential solutions behind that statistic.
Families & the Community
Video
Meet the Parent Activists of the Pandemic
Four stories of parents who organized others to get children the education and resources they need, despite institutional head winds.
Professional Development
Video
Educators’ Wish List for Summer Professional Development
Teachers and principals sound off on what they’d find useful—or extraneous—when it comes to professional development this summer.
School & District Management
Explainer
VUCA: What It Is and Why It Matters to Schools
You may not know what VUCA is, but you are living it, probably more than ever before.
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.
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K-12 Insider
A District Transforms Its Technology to Make Teachers’ Lives Easier
Dwayne Alton, the tech director of the Lee County Schools in Florida, breaks down how his district has overhauled and streamlined its technology infrastructure, and how it expects vendors to contribute.
Marketplace K-12
Tool Aims to Track Disparities in Ed-Tech Usage by Race, Poverty Level
State and local policymakers could look to the new National Edtech Equity Dashboard as a tool to help decipher what technology products can help underserved populations.
Purchasing Alert
Miss. District Eyes Music Program; Texas Regional Ed. Agency Looking for Online Resources
A Mississippi district is looking for an online supplemental music education program, and a Texas regional services education agency is seeking online digital resources.
Market Trends
Why District Leaders Tap Into Discretionary Spending Powers, Outside of RFPs
Districts are using emergency spending authority to purchase a broader array of products than they did during pre-COVID days, according to vendors.
- LeadershipRecruitment & Retention Mentors Matter for New Teachers. Advice on What Works and Doesn'tMentorships can go a long way in keeping new teachers in the field. But not all mentor-mentee relationships are created equal.
Remote Learning Isn't Going Away. Will It Create Separate—and Unequal—School Systems?Demand for remote learning is likely to continue in the fall, raising concerns about the quality of education virtual students will receive.Proms During COVID-19: 'Un-Proms', 'Non-Proms', and MasqueradesHigh school proms are back in this second spring of COVID-19, though they may not look much like the traditional, pre-pandemic versions.Policy & PoliticsLaw & Courts Appeals Court Weighs Idaho Law Barring Transgender Female Students From Girls' SportsThe three-judge federal court panel reviews a lower-court ruling that blocked the controversial statute and said it was likely unconstitutional.
Federal Appeals Court Backs Socioeconomic-Based Admissions Plan for Boston 'Exam Schools'The court denies an injunction to block the plan for next year and says considering family income in admissions is likely constitutional.States Are Waffling Over Billions in K-12 Federal Relief. Schools Are Getting Antsy.Schools in some states have already started spending money from recent federal stimulus packages. Others don’t yet have the dollars in hand.Teaching & LearningTeaching Profession 4 Ways Districts Are Giving Teachers More Flexibility in Their JobsAfter a year-plus of pandemic schooling, some experts are seeing momentum for district leaders to reimagine what teaching can look like.
New Teaching Jobs May Emerge With Continued Demand for Virtual LearningAs school districts plan for online learning to continue beyond the pandemic, they'll need teachers to staff those virtual classrooms.GOP Leader: Biden Grant Plan Referencing Anti-Racism, 1619 Project Is 'Divisive Nonsense'Sen. Mitch McConnell's letter to the Education Dept. about a small history program amplifies a political scrum dating back to last year.TechnologyFuture of Work Aptitude Tests: Are They Effective in Opening Students' Minds to More Career Paths?Aptitude tests—which seek to measure students’ potential in a particular field—may help students keep from pigeonholing themselves.
Hackers Post 26,000 Broward School Files Online After District Doesn't Pay RansomHackers who demanded up to $40 million from the Broward School District have now published nearly 26,000 files stolen from district servers.Cyberattacks Are on the Rise. Here's How Schools Should Respond (Downloadable Guide)When hackers disrupt a district's network, consequences can be wide-ranging, from unexpected costs to communication challenges.
