November 18, 2020
Education Week, Vol. 40, Issue 13
Teaching Profession
Explainer
Did COVID-19 Really Drive Teachers to Quit?
An Education Week analysis shows that the predicted wave of leavers has not yet materialized across the nation.
School & District Management
Building Better School Boards: 3 Strategies for District Leaders
Here are strategies for creating strong, respectful, productive relationships between superintendents and school boards.
School & District Management
From Our Research Center
Getting New School Board Members Up to Speed
One way to train newly elected school board members for the job ahead is to start before they even run for office.
School & District Management
Advice From a Long-Serving School Board Member
Felton Williams shares insights from his 16 years as one of the few Black members on the Long Beach, Calif., school board.
School & District Management
Why School Board Diversity Matters
Most school boards don’t look the students they serve, but new research suggests that must change.
School & District Management
School Board Elections Don't Get Much Attention. They Should
School boards play a critical role in steering the progress of the nation’s schools, but the relationship between school boards and school district leaders could be better.
School Choice & Charters
Letter to the Editor
Are NOLA Charters a Mixed Bag?
To the Editor:
The opinion essay by Douglas N. Harris about how New Orleans’ education reforms post-Katrina are relevant to the COVID-19 era (“As Schools Recover After COVID-19, Look to New Orleans,” Sept. 30, 2020) highlights some basic improvements in the NOLA system but downplays the most significant aspects of those changes: the impact on people of color.
The opinion essay by Douglas N. Harris about how New Orleans’ education reforms post-Katrina are relevant to the COVID-19 era (“As Schools Recover After COVID-19, Look to New Orleans,” Sept. 30, 2020) highlights some basic improvements in the NOLA system but downplays the most significant aspects of those changes: the impact on people of color.
School Climate & Safety
Letter to the Editor
Invisibility to Inclusivity for LGBTQ Students
To the Editor:
I read with interest “The Essential Traits of a Positive School Climate” (Special Report: “Getting School Climate Right: A Guide for Principals,” Oct. 14, 2020). The EdWeek Research Center survey of principals and teachers provides interesting insight as to why there are still school climate issues for LGBTQ students.
I read with interest “The Essential Traits of a Positive School Climate” (Special Report: “Getting School Climate Right: A Guide for Principals,” Oct. 14, 2020). The EdWeek Research Center survey of principals and teachers provides interesting insight as to why there are still school climate issues for LGBTQ students.
Curriculum
Letter to the Editor
Curriculum as a Lever for Racial Equity
To the Editor:
The special report "Big Ideas for Confronting Racism in Education" (Sept. 23, 2020) highlighted essential ingredients for creating anti-racist schools, including better teacher preparation, expanded anti-bias training, and universal internet access, among others.
The special report "Big Ideas for Confronting Racism in Education" (Sept. 23, 2020) highlighted essential ingredients for creating anti-racist schools, including better teacher preparation, expanded anti-bias training, and universal internet access, among others.
Education
Briefly Stated
Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed
A collection of stories from the previous week that you may have missed.
School Climate & Safety
As Election 2020 Grinds On, Young Voters Stay Hooked
In states like Georgia, the push to empower the youth vote comes to fruition at a time when “every vote counts” is more than just a slogan.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Teacher Demoralization Isn't the Same as Teacher Burnout
The pandemic has made it harder for teachers to access the moral rewards of their work, writes education professor Doris A. Santoro.
Federal
What's at Stake for the Senate Education Committee as Run-Off Elections Loom
Two run-off elections could decide how the Senate addresses the coronavirus pandemic and a new education secretary, among other issues.
Federal
Joe Biden's Election as President Tees Up Massive Shifts for K-12 Policy
The Democrat’s victory could reverse Trump-era positions on COVID-19 and civil rights, and will cost Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' job.
Families & the Community
Opinion
Families Not Engaging With School? Rethink the Problem
Parents are ready to support distance learning, but educators need to speak the right cultural language, writes a team of researchers working with an Oregon school district.
School & District Management
Making a School Reopening Decision and Taking the Heat
School district leaders must make high-stakes decisions with woefully imperfect information.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
This Election Is Traumatizing for Many Students (and Educators). Here's How to Help
Three trauma-informed practices can ease polarization in the classroom, write professor Anita Chari and trauma therapist Angelica Singh.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Explainer
Do Face Shields Protect Against COVID-19? A Mask and Shield Explainer
While transparent face shields help teachers better communicate with students, they are less effective at controlling coronavirus spread.
School & District Management
Q&A
'Schools Need to Be Bolder' About Reopening, Public Health Expert Says
Fear is driving too many schools to be overly cautious about providing in-person learning, says Dr. Ashish K. Jha.