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Budget & Finance
4 Ways States Could Reduce Property Taxes—And What It Means for Schools
Budgets beware: States are eyeing property-tax caps, exemptions, or eliminating them altogether.
School & District Management
Video
Meet the 2026 Superintendent of the Year
A Texas schools chief says his leadership is inspired by his own difficulties in school.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Want Kids to Have Better SEL Skills? Try Using Sports
In a panel discussion, district leaders and an expert discuss why sports is a great place to learn life skills.
School & District Management
How Parents Can Support Teachers In and Out of the Classroom
Online commenters say stronger parent partnerships can improve behavior and learning.
School & District Management
Heritage Foundation Targets Undocumented Students’ Access to Free Education
The conservative group put forward Project 2025, which has shaped Trump administration policy.
Recruitment & Retention
What Makes a Strong Teacher Hire? Here’s What School Leaders Say
Recruiters for K-12 districts told the EdWeek Research Center what they look for in educator applicants.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Q&A
Cellphones: The 'Most Formidable Adversary' Schools Have Ever Faced
The Spokane schools in Washington paired cellphone restrictions with expanded extracurricular activities.
EdWeek Leaders To Learn From
We are excited to introduce our 2026 class of EdWeek Leaders To Learn From. These district leaders have shown persistence and creativity as they navigate the challenges facing schools in an increasingly diverse, rapidly changing world.
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- Student Well-Being & Movement What the Research Says Unsafe Health Claims Dominate Social Media. Health Class Can Give Students Vetting ToolsTeenagers need better tools to avoid health misinformation, a new analysis finds.School & District Management Super Bowl Districts Face Super-Sized Call: Should They Cancel Class for a Victory Parade?Concerned about absenteeism, district leaders face tough decisions about days off for community events.School & District Management When Schools Merge, Principals Must Forge a New Culture. Here’s HowPrincipals must focus on building new relationships, inside and outside the school.School & District Management How Well Are Schools Doing? Not Great, Say Most Adults and TeensChallenges schools are facing—such as teacher shortages and rising student mental health problems—are shaping public opinion.School & District Management Opinion Are We Thinking About Absenteeism Wrong? What It Takes to Keep Kids in SchoolFormer superintendent Joshua Starr asks his son why he bothers to go to school.Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion The Hidden Impact of Informal Student MentoringEven an informal mentoring relationship can help students achieve greater academic success.
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In this roundtable, special education administrators will share real-world strategies for building programs that support student growth w...
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Science of Reading 3.0 is here! With contributions from 18+ top experts, we are widening the lens on literacy to advance the science of r...
College & Workforce Readiness
Spotlight
Spotlight on Where Learning Meets Opportunity: Connecting Classrooms to Careers Through Real-World Learning
This Spotlight highlights a growing shift toward career-connected learning, which blends academic content with real-world applications.
Student Achievement
Spotlight
Spotlight on Prevention Over Remediation: The Role of Strong Tier 1 Instruction in MTSS
This Spotlight highlights how effective Tier 1 instruction in grades K–5 can improve literacy and math outcomes.
- Student Achievement The Sibling Effect: How Retaining Struggling Readers Impacts Brothers and SistersA 2002 Florida law that requires struggling readers to repeat a grade also affected their siblings, a study finds.Student Well-Being & Movement A Wave of Students Are Losing Medicaid Coverage. What It Means for SchoolsUp to 4 million children could lose coverage, largely for paperwork reasons. Schools can help families avoid a lapse.School & District Management What the Research Says Kindergarteners Haven't Returned. Here's How That May Prolong Academic RecoveryA third of schools' recent enrollment drop can't be explained by an aging population or switches to nonpublic schooling, a new paper finds.School & District Management What the Research Says Keeping Principals on the Job: These Numbers Show HowHere are some statistics that point to which principals stick around and why.School & District Management Polluted Skies and High Heat Expose School Facility Issues, Threaten Students' HealthGrowing threats from climate change place a heavy burden on schools.Recruitment & Retention What Can States Do to Patch the 'Leaky Pipeline' for Teachers of Color?State teacher-recruitment programs need to be more explicit about aiming for diversity, a report finds.
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Barrington, Rhode Island
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Hopkins, Minnesota
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Middletown, CT - Superintendent of Schools
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