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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: school & district management, district leadership, and school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
New York City Schools Will Stay Closed for Academic Year, Mayor Says
Gov. Andrew Cuomo pushed back on the Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement, however, saying "no decision" had been made about reopening schools in New York City or elsewhere in the state.
Education
For Schools Serving as Emergency Childcare Centers, Costs Are Escalating
In some states, district administrators are pushing back against officials' demands that they reopen schools to serve as childcare centers.
Education
What Spending in Schools Looks Like During the Coronavirus
Spending on technology, cleaning supplies, and overtime pay for some staff has skyrocketed for many districts, while there have been some modest savings on substitute teachers and transportation.
Education
5 Things District Leaders Should Brace for During a Recession
As the economy widely shuts down to stop the spread of coronavirus, a school finance scholar advises district leaders on what to prepare for in a coming recession.
School & District Management
'Know and Trust Your Judgment': Being the Superintendent in the Coronavirus Crisis
Three superintendents share the challenges and successes they've encountered as they oversee a radical re-orienting of their school systems to respond to the coronavirus crisis.
Education
School Food Service Directors Fear Children Will Go Hungry During Coronavirus Crisis
The federal government has granted waivers and passed legislation to make it easier for schools to serve meals to students during coronavirus-related school closures, but the nation's food service directors are still worried that children will go hungry, a new national survey finds.
School & District Management
'There Is No Guidebook': Being the Principal in the Age of Coronavirus
Schools shut down by coronavirus is fundamentally changing the jobs of educators. Here's what 3 principals say their job looks like right now.
School & District Management
Superintendents to Trump Administration: Give Us Clear Direction on Closures
Superintendents want clarity amid a patchwork of responses from the state and federal governments on coronavirus closures.
School & District Management
Providing Child Care During Coronavirus School Closures a Tough Question
State and district leaders grapple with the question of whether to provide child care for children of health-care workers and others, while also keeping everyone safe during the coronavirus outbreak.
School & District Management
From Our Research Center
It's Not Just a 'Digital Divide': Survey Shows Variations in Districts' Coronavirus Response
Whether it's cleaning facilities or communicating with the community, our survey shows wide variation in districts' capacity to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
Education
New Fodder for Social Media Hoaxes in School Communities: Coronavirus
As they struggle to prepare for the spread of the new coronavirus, some districts are also having to deal with pranksters putting out fake messages about school closings.
Education
Coronavirus and Education Conferences: What's Canceled
A running list of major education and ed-related conferences being called off because of coronavirus.
Education
Can Buying Back E-Cigarettes Help Quash Teen Vaping?
Salem, Mass., is working with a local hospital group to encourage teens to turn in their vape pens and e-cigarettes in exchange for a $50 gift card. But students must attend four sessions in a vaping cessation program before they can collect the gift cards.
School & District Management
Superintendents' Salaries Rose Slightly in 2019
But female superintendents continued to earn slightly lower median salaries than their male counterparts.