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Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
Student Well-Being
Inside the Schools Bringing Therapy Directly to Students
K-12 schools can offer services to students despite a mental health specialist shortage.
School & District Management
Opinion
How to Be a Focused Leader When There’s a Lot of Noise
Burnout, attrition, absenteeism, and disengagement are key issues for schools. Here's a path forward for educators.
Student Well-Being
Netflix's 'Adolescence' Sparks Debate Over Sex Education in Schools
Sex education, generally ill-equipped to handle subject matter to which teens are exposed, is getting further squeezed.
Recruitment & Retention
One State’s Educator-Recruitment Campaign Has a Secret Weapon: Its Own Teachers
Georgia's holistic approach to teacher recruitment and retention aims to overhaul the public's view of teaching.
School Climate & Safety
What Makes Schools Safe? Researchers Outline These 4 Key Recommendations
Researchers distilled dozens of studies to create practical school safety recommendations.
Professional Development
Could This Tool Make Teacher PD More Relevant?
More states are letting teachers use microcredentials—self-paced training—to fulfill license renewal requirements and get PD.
School & District Management
Food and Massage Coupons: How Principals Signal Their Appreciation for Teachers
Small gestures can go a long way this Teacher Appreciation Week.
EdWeek Leaders To Learn From
We are excited to introduce our 2025 class of EdWeek Leaders To Learn From. These district leaders have shown persistence and creativity as they navigate the challenges facing schools in an increasingly diverse, rapidly changing world.
1 / 8[Kids] rise to the occasion over, and over, and over, and over again, if you have people who believe in them and people who remove barriers and put opportunities in front of them.
We knew from that point on that we had built a bridge, that our students could feel normal, they could play with their own siblings at home. And I think for us, that was everything.
When parents and students feel connected to school, they are more likely to come.
I’ve sat in a room with other educators and other HR folks, and they all agree, we need to pay teachers more.
When it comes to equity work, if you put your human hat on and don’t worry about the terminology or whatever...then we’re on to something.
If we want to fix this equity issue in terms of not enough girls and students of color enrolling in computer science, I believe we need to start them young.
It’s not just a one-off. It’s not just a program. Family engagement has to be embedded, just like curriculum and instruction.
If you choose nothing, then the world is going to take you where it takes you. Isn’t it much more powerful if you drive your own ship and guide your own path, so that you can actively make those choices, as opposed to the world making the choices for you?
Student Achievement
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What Effective Tutoring Should Look Like—and Achieve
Join this webinar to learn how to sustain effective tutoring programs that help improve students' performance in reading and math.
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Learn how student mental health impacts outcomes—and how to use that data to support your school’s IEP funding strategy.
Student Well-Being What Schools Can Do About Climate Change Right NowA new report details how schools can adapt for climate change in both small and big ways.
School & District Management 'Go-Betweens' Are Invaluable to Principals. A Guide to Cultivating ThemA school leader's guide to creating and supporting a second-line leader.
Budget & Finance Trump's Tariffs Are Already Affecting Schools. Here's HowHigher prices due to tariffs are no longer theoretical for schools replacing technology—or even buying copy paper.
Families & the Community Q&A This Educator Shows Why Family Trust Is Key to School AttendanceOverhauling family engagement helped Richmond, Va. public schools helped boost attendance. Here's how.
School & District Management Opinion 'We Get to Be a Kayak': Why This Superintendent Isn't Panicking Over PoliticsA small, rural district is ready to prove the relevance of its schools to parents and policymakers.
Student Achievement Tutoring Programs Are in Limbo After the Expiration of COVID Relief AidSome districts have had to terminate tutoring programs or scramble to find alternate sources of funding.
Classroom Technology
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Leveraging EdTech to Accelerate Learning?
Answer 7 questions on effectively leveraging EdTech to accelerate student learning.
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School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Understand K-12 Leaders’ Social Media Habits?
Test your knowledge of how school and district leaders use social media—what platforms they prefer, how often they post, and getting their attention.
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Student Well-Being Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ Sounds an Alarm on Troubled Teens. What Can Teachers Do?The popular Netflix series "Adolescence" raises questions about what schools can do for troubled teens.
Student Well-Being 4 Ways Schools Can Ease Student Anxiety During Trump's Immigration CrackdownChanges in the federal immigration enforcement landscape can cause increased anxiety among all students
School & District Management A Superintendent's Balancing Act Amid Trump's DEI CrackdownDistricts are trying to navigate a dizzying pace of new federal orders and continue working with as little fanfare as possible.
Student Well-Being Opinion Netflix's ‘Adolescence' Asks How Cruelty Can Go Unnoticed in SchoolsPeer bullying can be more complicated than many adults realize, write three psychologists.
School & District Management Opinion 5 Cost-Free Ways to Make Life Better for Teachers (Downloadable)Two educators offer school leaders simple suggestions for improving the lives of teachers and students in this guide.
Student Well-Being How Medicaid Spending Cuts Could Harm SchoolsDistricts use Medicaid to cover costs of special education, student services. Cuts to the program would hurt, superintendents said.
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