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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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: school & district management, district leadership, and school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.

Student Well-Being How the CDC and Pediatricians Differ on School Reopening Guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Pediatrics have guidelines for schools on how to safely reopen this fall. How do the two sets of recommendations differ from one another? And will the CDC alter its guidelines as the Trump Administration pushes for schools to fully reopen?
Arianna Prothero, July 9, 2020
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School Climate & Safety Principals Have Major Doubts About Keeping Students and Staff Safe When Schools Reopen
A new survey by the National Association of Secondary School Principals found that only about a third of principals felt confident they would be able to keep students healthy when schools reopen.
Denisa R. Superville, July 8, 2020
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Education Poll: Their Kids Learned Less, But Parents Satisfied With Remote Education
Though parents of the majority of students in a recent survey think their children did not learn as much during the coronavirus shutdowns, they generally said they were satisfied with the remote learning programs provided by their children's schools.
Denisa R. Superville, July 8, 2020
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School & District Management Rule-Breaking, House Parties Spread Post-Graduation COVID-19 Outbreaks
In at least a half-dozen states, health officials have traced coronavirus clusters to high school and college graduations.
Sarah D. Sparks, July 2, 2020
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Education 5 Hurdles to Crafting a School District Budget Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
Rigid staffing models, fluctuating enrollment, an unpredictable news cycle and evolving health guidelines are making it increasingly difficult to pin down how much districts will receive, and need to spend in order to reopen schools.
Daarel Burnette II, July 2, 2020
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Education Meet the Principals of TikTok
A curated list of funny and passionate principals creating videos for TikTok.
Lesli A. Maxwell, July 2, 2020
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Student Well-Being Coronavirus Surge Forces Schools to Suspend Sports for Second Time
Amid a surge of coronavirus cases across the country, schools are suspending games, practices, and training and conditioning sessions after players or coaches tested positive.
Corey Mitchell, June 26, 2020
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Budget & Finance Planning Your 2020-21 School Year? Use Our 'Guide to the Guides' on Reopening
EdWeek's handy 'Guide to the Guides' helps you find the reopening recommendations that match your current needs.
Stephen Sawchuk, June 22, 2020
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School & District Management For Black Candidates and Women, It Takes Longer to Be Promoted to Principal
Despite often having more experience than men, women assistant principals had to wait nearly a year longer to get the big promotion. Black APs not only had to wait longer, they were also nearly 18 percent less likely to get the nod.
Stephen Sawchuk, June 15, 2020
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Education High School Students Need More Support Now to Get Back on Track for College, Survey Shows
A new surveys shows that many of this year's high school upperclassmen are behind in their efforts to prepare for post-secondary education.
Gabrielle Wanneh, June 11, 2020
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Equity & Diversity As Monuments Fall Across the South, Will Districts Reconsider Confederate-Named Schools?
An Education Week analysis found that at least 140 schools, almost all below the Mason-Dixon line, still bear the names of figures from that era.
Corey Mitchell, June 3, 2020
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Education What's Behind an Eye-Popping Drop in Education Jobs, and What's Next?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said school closures due to COVID-19 were part of a big drop in local government employment in April when hourly workers were furloughed. Next up: layoffs as state revenue tanks.
Daarel Burnette II, June 3, 2020
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Education Schools Left Hanging as States Dither on Budget Cuts; Here's What Districts Can Do
Don't wait for state legislatures to revise their budget forecasts, start preparing now for for funding cuts, district CFOs and school funding experts advise.
Daarel Burnette II, June 2, 2020
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Education 'This Is My City': How One Principal Supported His Students in the Aftermath of the Protests
As students wrestled with the meaning of the protests, a Cleveland principal organized some of his students to help clean up in the aftermath.
Stephen Sawchuk, June 1, 2020
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