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Bringing you the must-read articles in K-12 education on some of the hottest topics, so you can improve your subject matter expertise quickly.

You can also browse these topics pages: student achievement, opportunity/achievement gap, and the digital divide.

High-Performing & Dedicated Team

Photo of blurred teacher pointing to a black girl who is raising her hand in a classroom. View is from the back of the student's head.
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Teaching Teachers Deliver Less to Students of Color, Study Finds. Is Bias the Reason?
Ileana Najarro, January 13, 2022
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3 min read
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Recruitment & Retention How School Districts Can Get Better at Virtual Recruiting
Elizabeth Heubeck, January 7, 2022
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5 min read
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Teaching Profession Black and Latino Students Are Still More Likely to Have Inexperienced Teachers, Study Says
Sarah Schwartz, December 15, 2021
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4 min read
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Efficient Operations/Budget & Finance

Cargo Ship - Supply Chain with products such as classroom chairs, milk, paper products, and electronics
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School & District Management 3 Ways School Districts Can Ease the Pain of Supply Chain Chaos
Arianna Prothero, January 20, 2022
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3 min read
Educators delivering money.
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Education Funding School Districts Are Starting to Spend COVID Relief Funds. The Hard Part Is Deciding How
Mark Lieberman, December 1, 2021
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8 min read
Business man with brief case looking under a giant size bill (money).
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Education Funding The Political Spotlight on Schools' COVID Relief Money Isn't Going Away
Andrew Ujifusa, November 19, 2021
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7 min read
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Parent & Community Engagement

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Curriculum Majority of Educators Believe Parents Should Be Involved in Curriculum Choices
Ileana Najarro, December 17, 2021
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1 min read
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Student Well-Being Schools Face Fears of 'Critical Race Theory' as They Scale Up Social-Emotional Learning
Arianna Prothero & Evie Blad, December 13, 2021
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14 min read
Illustration shows a father supporting his son on his shoulders while the son is reaching for a star
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Student Well-Being Educators See Parent Support for Social-Emotional Learning Rising Despite Some Pushback
Holly Kurtz & Mark Lieberman, December 10, 2021
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4 min read
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State-of-the-Art Facilities/Maintenance

Helina Thorp, right, 14, expresses frustration while unsuccessfully trying to log in to her school distance-learning classes in Placerville, Calif., after Pacific Gas & Electric intentionally shut off power to prevent wildfires amid high winds in September 2020.
Helina Thorp, right, 14, expresses frustration while unsuccessfully trying to log in to her school distance-learning classes in Placerville, Calif., after Pacific Gas & Electric shut off power to prevent wildfires amid high winds in September 2020.
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School & District Management Vulnerable Students, Districts at Greater Risk as Natural Disasters Grow More Frequent
Andrew Ujifusa, January 19, 2022
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4 min read
Illustration of a table and a chair that is overturned.
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Education Funding Q&A No Federal Infrastructure Money? Not OK, Says a Superintendent With Century-Old Buildings
Mark Lieberman, October 29, 2021
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5 min read

You can also browse this topics page: school facilities & design.

You can also browse these topics pages: college readiness, college access, career readiness, and graduation requirements.

Diversity

Alma Lopez, school counselor coordinator at Livingston Middle School, at the school in Livingston, Calif., on December 14, 2021.
Alma Lopez, the school counselor coordinator at Livingston Middle School, in Livingston, Calif., has come to appreciate the value counselors of color can provide.
Max Whittaker for Education Week
Student Well-Being Why School Counselors of Color Matter More Than Ever
Ileana Najarro, January 5, 2022
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9 min read
African American teacher and her student using touchpad and wearing protective face masks due to coronavirus pandemic.
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Teaching Profession 'Bold, Audacious Goal': Coalition Pushes to Add More Than 1 Million Educators of Color
Denisa R. Superville, December 21, 2021
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6 min read
Leslie Alexander, right, talks with North Forsyth High School Assistant Principal of Instruction La Quisha Linder about what to expect while interviewing for the Winson-Salem/Forsyth County School District principal talent pool. Alexander is the Area Superintendent of Leadership Development and is working to develop a principal workforce that is representative of the district's demographics.
Leslie Alexander, right, talks with North Forsyth High School Assistant Principal of Instruction La Quisha Linder about what to expect while interviewing for the Winson-Salem/Forsyth County School District principal talent pool. Alexander is the Area Superintendent of Leadership Development and is working to develop a principal workforce that is representative of the district's demographics.
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School & District Management Principals of Color Are Scarce. Here's What Districts Are Doing About It
Denisa R. Superville, December 7, 2021
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You can also browse these topics pages: diversity and teacher diversity.

School Safety

School boy (11-13) sitting on chair in corridor outside principal's office, side view
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School Climate & Safety From Our Research Center Threats of Student Violence and Misbehavior Are Rising, Many School Leaders Report
Holly Kurtz, January 12, 2022
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3 min read
Cyber bullying concept. Paper cut Woman head silhouette with bullying messages like disgusting, OMG!!, loser, hate, ugly, and stupid.
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School Climate & Safety What the Research Says Bullying Dropped as Students Spent Less Time in In-Person Classes During Pandemic
Sarah D. Sparks, January 10, 2022
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5 min read
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School Climate & Safety Interactive School Shootings This Year: How Many and Where
January 5, 2022
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