Student Well-Being
CDC's Latest COVID Guidance for Schools Ends 'Test-to-Stay,' Quarantine Recommendations
Guidance from the CDC on COVID-19 de-emphasizes some school strategies, like social distancing and screening testing.
Student Well-Being
Should Medical Marijuana Be Allowed in Schools?
Many states are leaving it up to schools and districts to decide if students can take cannabis as medication.
School Climate & Safety
45 Percent of American Adults Support Armed Teachers in Schools, Poll Finds
Survey also shows majority support for armed police, mental health services, and metal detectors as school safety measures.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Schools Have Put Their Money on Security Officers. Is That Smart?
After school shootings, people want policymakers to "do something." But is hiring more law enforcement the right thing?
Education Funding
What the Research Says
1 in 5 Homeless Students Left School Since the Pandemic. Can Funding Help Find Them?
Federal aid has expanded district resources for homeless students, but capacity remains a problem.
Classroom Technology
Social Media Offers Parents More Controls. But Do They Help?
Social media platforms are bolting on new features they say will make their services safer and more age appropriate.
Back to School
Educators are preparing for another school year, this time facing new challenges. Here’s how schools can start the year strong.
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Recruitment & Retention
Schools nationwide are struggling with hiring staff members and keeping them around. See what's working.
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Reading & Literacy
A national movement seeks to change how reading is taught. Here's the latest news and insights on reading and writing instruction.
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The Latest Perk Schools Are Using to Attract Teachers: 4-Day Weeks
The pros, the cons, and the unknowns of a shorter school week.
Contractors Are Filling Staffing Gaps in Schools. Know the Benefits and the Drawbacks
Schools turn to private companies for help filling positions with no local job candidates. It can be costly, but some say it's a big help.
Emergency Certified Teachers: Are They a Viable Solution to Shortages?
Emergency teachers are in bigger demand than ever. Can states and districts make smarter use of them?
One School District's Unusual Recruitment Tactic
Can a rural district in New York entice staff with a commuting perk?
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Student Well-Being
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VIDEOS: Guiding Students Through Trauma
These programs are using play therapy and an SEL approach to learning to help students adjust and adapt after trauma.
Student Well-Being
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How One Family Uses Play Therapy to Address Trauma
Adoption can be traumatic for adoptees. One family, working with a therapist, utilized play therapy to help their daughters adjust.
Student Well-Being
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Student Trauma Rates Are Higher Than Ever. How Play Therapy Can Help
One program is teaching students to manage their emotions and build their communication skills at a young age through play therapy.
Student Well-Being
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'This City Is Theirs’: How One Chicago Program Is Implementing SEL
Chicago students at the Carole Robertson Center for Learning build SEL skills to help them deepen their relationships with the community.
Student Well-Being
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How Social-Emotional Learning Can Foster Student Growth
An SEL specialist in Chicago is creating a positive relationship between students and teachers, and changing how students see themselves.
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Marketplace K-12
Illuminate Education Removed From Ed-Tech Privacy Pact Following Data Breach
A prominent ed-tech company has been delisted from the Student Privacy Pledge, following a breach that affected a pair of the nation's largest school systems.
Purchasing Alert
Arizona District Seeks Procurement Service; Indiana System to Buy Math, English Textbooks
A district in Arizona is looking for online procurement services, while a California school system seeks a task force consultant.
Marketplace K-12
K-12 Dealmaking: Digital Promise Acquires Two Asia Society Programs; Finnish Startup Raises €1M
In an expansion of its global reach, the nonprofit Digital Promise scooped up two assets from the Asia Society.
Market Trends
The Next Wi-Fi Connectivity Hurdle for Ed-Tech Companies
Districts' internet connectivity has vastly improved, but the sheer number of tech devices and tools that operate on them is creating new needs.
- LeadershipSchool & District Management School Leaders With Disabilities: 'It's Important to Share That You're Not Alone'Educators say their own experience gives them insight into the needs of students with disabilities and how to support them.
How Many Teachers Are Retiring or Quitting? Not as Many as You Might ThinkAn EdWeek Research Center survey found that teacher resignations in the year leading up to August 2022 were only slightly above 2019.What It Will Take to Recruit Teachers in a Tough Job MarketJob seekers have the upper hand right now. How schools are trying to meet their demands.Policy & PoliticsEducation Funding The COVID School-Relief Funds You Might Not Know About, ExplainedGovernors got $7 billion to spend on COVID relief efforts for K-12 and higher education with broad discretion on how to use it.
K-12 Groups Back Racial Diversity as Supreme Court Schedules Affirmative Action ArgumentsTeachers' unions and school administrator groups ask the court to uphold the consideration of race to achieve a diverse student body.Puerto Rico Schools to Use New Aid for Teacher Raises, Hurricane and COVID RecoveryEducation Secretary Miguel Cardona announced $215 million in federal funds before the start of the new school year.Teaching & LearningTeaching Stress, Harassment, Censorship: What Educators Face as Politics Roils SchoolsA quarter of teachers have been warned away from political or social topics—and educators find state guidance on the new rules unhelpful.
'I Didn't Really Learn Anything': Graduates Face College After Pandemic DisruptionsRecent graduates are heading to college after spending much of their high school careers dealing with pandemic upheaval.How the Overturning of 'Roe v. Wade' Will Reverberate Through ClassroomsSome teachers are looking for ways to address with students the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn the abortion rights precedent.TechnologyClassroom Technology Big Numbers of Teens Are on TikTok 'Almost Constantly.' What Should Teachers Do?A Pew Research Center report confirms what most middle and high school teachers already know: Teens are spending way too much time online.
Software That Monitors Students May Hurt Some It's Meant to HelpInstead of referring kids to counseling services, the software is often used for discipline purposes, a tech policy group says.Superintendent: Recruit More Black Male Educators, Get Tech in the Hands of All StudentsMiddletown, Ohio, school district chief Marlon Styles Jr. is the first Black superintendent of that school system.
