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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: school & district management, district leadership, and school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
Is Your District Spending Its Money Efficiently and Effectively? Use This Checklist to Find Out
Experts weigh in on ways to assure that district dollars are being spent in a way so that every student is valued and every dollar has the most impact.
Education
Coronavirus Hits Schools: Student, School Employee Among the Likely Infected
A high school student in Washington state, a school employee in the Portland, Ore., area, and a school employee in Rhode Island have tested "presumptive positive" for coronavirus, prompting shutdowns of their school buildings for disinfection.
School Climate & Safety
School Districts Urged to Be Candid About Coronavirus Plans
The AASA, the School Superintendents Association, told districts to consider canceling overseas trips, teach proper hand-washing techniques, and be careful not to stigmatize students amid coronavirus concerns.
Education
Communities in Schools Picks One of Its Own to Lead Organization
The group, which works with hundreds of first-generation and low-income students in schools across the country, selected Rey Saldaña as its new CEO.
Budget & Finance
What Happened to the Students Left Behind as Florida's Private School Vouchers Expanded?
Counter to the received wisdom, the tax credit scholarship program's expansion appears to have benefited low-income students, even as researchers wonder where the 'tipping point' might lie.
Education
EdWeek's Leaders To Learn From Spotlights 12 Innovative District Leaders
The annual issue, now in its eighth year, highlights the work of district leaders who are deploying new ideas to make a difference for their staff and students.
Education
A Son of Migrant Farmworkers Is the 2020 Superintendent of the Year
The Eugene, Ore., superintendent has led the district since 2015 and has emphasized diverse leadership, improved school facilities, and support services for newly arrived immigrant students and their families.
Education
The Feds' New School Safety Clearinghouse Isn't the First. Some Former Ones Didn't Fare So Well
Federally supported school safety centers and grants have had a confusing history of waxing and waning.
Education
Why Expansive School Choice Policies Make Credit Agencies Jittery
Analysts with S&P Global Ratings and Moody's have raised concerns with its clients about the impact that open enrollment and charter school policies have on districts' budgets.
Education
Interest in Civics Education 'Will Not Last Forever,' an Insider Warns
Civics education is having its moment. But is it enough to spur lasting change?
School & District Management
Four-Day School Weeks Gain Ground in the West
More than 1 in 20 schools in the West has moved to a shortened school week, in hopes of enticing teachers and easing travel times.
School & District Management
The Strong Connection Between Effective Principals and Student Attendance
A new study on Tennessee principals found that highly effective principals reduced absenteeism—with especially significant impacts in urban and high-poverty schools.
Education
A Massive Rollout of 'Community Schools' Shows Signs of Paying Off, Report Finds
New York City's efforts to transform schools into full-service hubs for their community is translating to better graduation and attendance rates, according to an evaluation from RAND.
School Climate & Safety
Stopping Violence in Schools: Effort to Create National Guidelines Underway
The National Association of School Resource Officers is working with experts to put together a research-based best-practice guide for schools and districts on school violence prevention.