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SEL Has Become Politicized. Schools Are Embracing It Anyway
Eighty-three percent of principals report that their schools use an SEL curriculum or program.
Budget & Finance
From Our Research Center
The 'Zero-Sum Game' of School Budgets and Teacher Pensions
Pensions represent a rising cost, but many school district administrators don't understand how they work.
School & District Management
Opinion
The Blind Spot More Educators Need to Recognize
A simple activity in a training session caused a chain reaction that strengthened an educator's leadership for decades to come.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
3 Things You Need to Know About Absenteeism
We studied the data from more than 1.5 million students. Here’s are some overlooked insights to boost attendance.
School & District Management
What the Research Says
Four Ways to Stop Teacher Turnover From Hamstringing School Improvement
Staffing instability can unravel the social fabric of schools, experts say, unless leaders work to keep connections strong.
School & District Management
Spooked by Halloween, Some Schools Ban Costumes—But Not Without Pushback
Schools are tweaking Halloween traditions to make them more inclusive to all students.
School & District Management
Schools Take a $3 Billion Hit From the Culture Wars. Here’s How It Breaks Down
Culturally divisive conflicts in schools have led to increased legal and security costs, as well as staff time spent on the fallout.
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1 / 6We’re trying to undo decades of old ways of thinking.
I want these kids to know: Just because you can’t sit down at a desk, read something, and get straight A’s, doesn’t mean that you don’t have something to offer this world.
I just want [students] to have all the opportunities regardless of where they live or the resources that their parents might provide to them.
It’s really about how we are aligning systems of support and enabling conditions around schools to best set them up for success. That’s really the bottom line.
Even when I was teaching, I really wanted to push the bounds of what school could be. I wanted it to be more like a home than a factory.
Technology nowadays, it’s a dime a dozen. You can throw whatever tech in there you want, but if people don’t care, if they don’t know how to use it, it’s a paperweight.
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School & District Management How the Culture Wars Are Costing Schools BillionsSchools have increasingly been at the center of conflict in recent years, and it takes a financial toll. A new analysis quantifies it.
School Climate & Safety Letter to the Editor School Safety Should Be Built In, Not Tacked OnSchools and communities must address ways to prevent school violence by first working with people, says this letter to the editor.
Professional Development Opinion Most Teachers Don’t Think PD Is Relevant. What Can Principals Do?Two educators offer a blueprint for structuring professional development around teacher learning.
Student Well-Being Opinion Can Athletic Coaches Help Students Learn More in the Classroom?School sports can provide an opportunity for mentorship.
School & District Management Inside the No-Limits Mindset of the New National Principal of the YearTracie Anderson Swilley, a high school principal in South Carolina, was awarded the title for the 2024-25 academic year.
Student Well-Being How to Get Kids Off Social Media: 2 Tips From the Surgeon GeneralSchools can help kids use social media less, but federal action is needed to rein in social media companies, the nation's top doctor says.
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Focus: Whether generative AI will increase or decrease students’ creative thinking tools.
Artificial Intelligence
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About AI & News Literacy Education?
Answer 8 questions about AI and its relationship with news media literacy education.
Student Achievement
Spotlight
Spotlight on MTSS
This Spotlight explores key aspects of MTSS implementation, including its relationship to special education and effectiveness in improving student outcomes.
Teaching
Spotlight
Spotlight on Effective Classroom Instruction
This Spotlight explores strategies to foster an engaging classroom environment that promotes critical thinking and knowledge building.
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School & District Management 4-Day School Weeks and Their Surprising Effect on Teacher TurnoverFour-day school weeks are more popular than ever. But a main district desire in making the switch might not pan out, new research suggests.
Recruitment & Retention Schools Have Fewer Teacher Vacancies This Year. But Hiring Is Still Not EasySchools struggled less to fill teaching positions in the 2024-25 school year, but they still started the year with vacant teaching spots.
Equity & Diversity Opinion The Fight Over DEI Continues. Can We Find Common Ground?Polarizing discussion topics in education can spark a vicious cycle of blame. Is it possible to come to a mutual understanding?
Equity & Diversity Opinion You Need to Understand Culturally Responsive Teaching Before You Can Do ItToo often, teachers focus solely on the content. They need to move beyond that and get out of their comfort zones.
School & District Management Many Schools Have Lead in Their Drinking Water. What the Feds Are DoingA new federal rule cracks down on lead pipes in public water systems. But that focus is unlikely to have a limited effect in schools.
Equity & Diversity Opinion How Can Educators Strike a Healthy Balance on Diversity and Inclusion?DEI advocates and opponents both have good points—and both can go too far.
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Eastchester, New York
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