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School & District Management 'We’re Going Grassroots': How a Principal of the Year Is Boosting AP Enrollment
Jason Johnson, the high school principal of the year, wants every student to succeed.
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Families & the Community Opinion 'Easy, Positive, and Judgment Free.' How Families Can Support Their Children
Educators share their best advice for working with parents and guardians on student learning.
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School & District Management Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year Is Tackling Student Anxiety
How William Toungette created a supportive school environment.
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Student Well-Being & Movement What Do Students Need From Sex Ed.? Would New Proposals Help?
With federal sex education grants in peril, an Iowa sex educator says student needs have changed.
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A young couple sunbathe on the beach in Huntington Beach, Calif., Monday, May 8, 2023. For years, studies have shown a decline in the rates of American high school students having sex. That trend continued, not surprisingly, in the first years of the pandemic, according to a recent survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study found that 30% of teens in 2021 said they had ever had sex, down from 38% in 2019 and a huge drop from three decades ago when more than half of teens reported having sex.
A teenaged couple sunbathe on the beach in Huntington Beach, Calif., on May 8, 2023. For years, studies have shown a decline in the rates of American high school students having sex. New proposals would change the federal government's approach to sex education grants—to the worry of some working in that field who say that AI, Tiktok, and other developments have led to rampant misinformation about sex among adolescents.
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School & District Management ‘We’ve Got to Do It With Love’: How This Principal of the Year Fosters Belonging
Sonia Ruiz has been named the 2026 Middle School Principal of the Year.
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Sonia Ruiz, the 2026 Middle School Principal of the Year.
Sonia Ruiz, the 2026 Middle School Principal of the Year, celebrates with colleagues on Apr. 17, 2026, in Washington.
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School Climate & Safety School Buses Should Have Alcohol Detection to Prevent Drunken Driving, NTSB Says
The push follows a West Virginia crash that forced a student to have his leg amputated.
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Emergency personnel respond to the scene of a bus crash, March 4, 2024, on West Virginia Route 16 in Calhoun County, W.Va.
Emergency personnel respond to the scene of a school bus crash on March 4, 2024, on West Virginia Route 16 in Calhoun County, W.Va. The crash, which resulted in one boy having a leg amputated and other student injuries, has led the National Transportation Safety Board to recommend that all school buses feature alcohol detection systems that disable the vehicle if the driver is impaired.
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School Climate & Safety Steps to Follow for a Smooth, Successful, and Safe Graduation Ceremony
Graduation ceremonies pose unique logistical challenges for school districts. Preparation is key.
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There was minimal police presence as the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department kept an eye on the Maywood Academy High School graduation ceremony at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park, CA on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
Law enforcement kept an eye on proceedings at the Maywood Academy High School graduation ceremony at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park, Calif., on June 12, 2025. Graduation ceremonies pose a unique logistical challenge for school districts, with many considerations to take into account.
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