District Dossier
The District Dossier blog explored issues behind leading and managing the nation’s schools and school districts and provided analysis of trends, controversies, and good ideas in school and district leadership. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: school & district management, district leadership, and school leadership.
Education
Why Struggling Schools End Up With Less Effective Principals
A new research brief from the Tennessee Education Research Alliance found an inequitable distribution of experienced and effective principals across the state, with less effective principals more likely to be working in disadvantaged schools.
Education
Partnership for 21st Century Learning Joins Battelle for Kids
The organizations focus on helping districts and communities prepare students with skills like creativity, communication, critical thinking, and collaboration.
Education
Superintendents Are Singing Their Snow Day Announcements. Who Did It Best?
The bitter cold that has shut down many schools across the Midwest has spawned an unofficial "singing superintendents" challenge as school leaders jockey to be the most creative in their closure announcements.
Education
How Far Should Educators Go to Help Students in Need?
An Indiana superintendent is facing fraud charges for claiming a sick student was her own son in order to get him emergency medical treatment.
Education
Shutdown Day 32: School Districts Step Up to Help Students and Families
With no end in sight to the federal government shutdown, school districts are finding ways to help students and families who are not getting paid as the impasse drags on.
School & District Management
Fed Up, L.A. Principals Ask District to Close Schools During Teacher Strike
With the Los Angeles Unified school district pledging to keep schools open during the strike, principals are feeling the burden.
Federal
How the Shutdown Is Starting to Impact Schools
School officials are worried about students who depend on the federal free-and-reduced price lunch program, as well as the financial and emotional toll on students whose parents are no longer receiving a paycheck.
School & District Management
Former Principal Gears Up to Run Again After 2018 Election Loss
Aimy Steele, the former North Carolina principal who challenged a longtime incumbent in the state house of representatives and lost by less than 2,000 votes in the November midterm election, is revving up her campaign for the same seat.
School & District Management
Principals' Top 10: From 'Juuling' to 'Toxic' Staffers, News They Could Use
Principals also wanted to know about driving school improvement, finding a healthy work-life balance, and keeping students safe amid news of school shootings.
Education
Referee Who Made Student Wrestler Cut Dreadlocks Banned From District
The student was given the choice of cutting his dreadlocks or forfeiting the match. A video of the incident elicited outrage online and on social media.
School & District Management
Nevada Charter School Principal Wins 'Oscars Of Teaching' Award
Wendy Shirey, principal of Pinecrest Academy Horizon in Henderson, Nev., was awarded the $25,000 cash prize, which is known as the "Oscars of Teaching."
School & District Management
Susana Cordova, Educator With Deep Denver Roots, Chosen as Superintendent
Cordova attended the city's public schools, and has served as teacher, principal, director of teaching and learning, and deputy superintendent.
School & District Management
Former Obama Adviser Appointed to Chicago School Board
Austan Goolsbee, a professor at the University of Chicago and a former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, was appointment by outgoing Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve on Chicago's school board.
Education
Salesforce Donates $2 Million to New Leaders to Develop Principals, School Leaders
The money will help the New York City-based organization support principals and other school leaders across the pipeline—from aspiring principals to principal supervisors.