Q&A
These Q&As feature some of the field's most prominent education scholars, leaders, and practitioners talking about important education issues
Privacy & Security
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Why One Tech Leader Prioritizes Explaining Student Data Privacy to Teachers
Jun Kim, the director of technology for an Oklahoma school district, helped build a statewide database of vetted learning platforms.
School & District Management
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How to Manage Big Emotions During Difficult District Transitions
A big-city superintendent discusses how she balances strong public sentiment with staying the course on a major improvement initiative.
School & District Management
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How Teachers' Ideas Drive This Leader's Work on Districtwide Initiatives
Ana Pasarella, the director of family and community engagement for the Alvin ISD, shares her advice for running districtwide programs.
School & District Management
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This Leader Takes a Compassionate Approach to Truancy. It's Transforming Students' Lives
Sharon Bradley on how the Plano Attendance Review Board works and what it means to adopt a less punitive approach to absenteeism.
Curriculum
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Why One District Hired Its Students to Review Curricula
Virginia's Hampton City school district pays a cadre of student interns to give feedback on curriculum.
Student Achievement
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Learning Recovery Efforts Worked. New Data Show Why States Must Not Let Up
Student learning recovered in record numbers, but improvements were uneven—and exacerbated some longstanding academic gaps.
Student Well-Being
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Universal Free School Meals Might Improve Discipline Rates. Here's How
The way schools distribute free and reduced-price meals can cause stigma and increased disciplinary issues.
Teacher Preparation
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Teach For America's CEO Is Stepping Down. What's Next for the Organization?
Elisa Villanueva Beard reflects on her journey leading the organization through several periods of change.
Classroom Technology
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Teachers Are More Wary of AI Than Administrators. What Would It Take to Change That?
The author of a new study discusses how school leaders can address teachers' hesitancy about using AI.
School & District Management
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Some Districts Are Actually Growing. How One Is Managing an Enrollment Boom
The challenges range from ensuring there are enough teachers to understanding the educational backgrounds of incoming students.
Special Education
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Schools Should Boost Inclusion of Students With Disabilities, Special Olympics Leader Says
Schools have work to do to ensure students with intellectual and developmental disabilities feel a sense of belonging, Tim Shriver said.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
What's the State of Charter Schools Today?
Even though there's momentum behind the charter school movement, charters face many of the same challenges as traditional public schools.
Student Well-Being
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Gratitude and Growth Mindset: A Student Makes the Case for Better Mental Health in Schools
Addressing student mental health has become a top priority for many districts.
Classroom Technology
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‘I’m More Scared of the People’: What Two High Schoolers Make of AI
The students discuss how they’ve used AI, their concerns about it, and how they see it affecting their career plans.