John Lacarbiere, a New Orleans teacher, performs his poem about Hurricane Katrina, “August 29th.”
See the whole story at http://www.neworleans.edweek.org
Education Week Video
Video Documentary: A Medley of Culture and Academics
Honoring New Orleans’ cultural heritage and traditions matters as much as academics in creating successful schools.
See the whole story at http://neworleans.edweek.org Education Week Video
Audio Slideshow: Declaration of Success
Statistics: In Katrina’s Disastrous Wake
1/7
Photos From: Dallas Morning News, Associated Press, and Education Week
2/7
Photos From: Dallas Morning News, Associated Press, and Education Week
3/7
Photos From: Dallas Morning News, Associated Press, and Education Week
4/7
Photos From: Dallas Morning News, Associated Press, and Education Week
5/7
Photos From: Dallas Morning News, Associated Press, and Education Week
6/7
Photos From: Dallas Morning News, Associated Press, and Education Week
7/7
Photos From: Dallas Morning News, Associated Press, and Education Week
From left, Damon Lewis, the principal of Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy, and Tony Cattani, the principal of Lenape High School, receive their awards at the National Association of Secondary School Principals conference in Seattle. They were both named the 2025-26 National Principal of the Year.
Courtesy of Allyssa Hynes/National Association of Secondary School Principals
Andy Markus, the head custodian at Draper Park Middle School, in Draper, Utah, sits for a portrait during the National Education Association's 2025 representative assembly in Portland, Ore., on July 3, 2025. Markus was named the 2025 NEA Education Support Professional of the Year for his mentorship of students.
Houston's appointed school board takes a vote during a meeting on Sept. 7, 2023 in the district's central office. A number of studies from recent years have answered questions about school boards' makeup, how competitive board elections are, whether conflict is on the rise, and more.