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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.
Mark Lieberman
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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.
Caitlynn Peetz Stephens & Kaylee Domzalski
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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.
Lauraine Langreo
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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.
Olina Banerji
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Illustration of a parent and child outside of a school building.
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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.
Ileana Najarro
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An American flag is seen upside down at the conservative Heritage Foundation in Washington, May 31, 2024.
An American flag hangs upside down at the conservative Heritage Foundation in Washington, May 31, 2024. The think tank has called on states to enact legislation that would limit undocumented students' access to free, public education.
Jose Luis Magana/AP
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.
Jennifer Vilcarino
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William Penn School District Superintendent Eric Becoats, center, speaks with prospective applicants during a teachers job fair at the high school's cafeteria in Lansdowne, Pa., Wednesday, May 3, 2023. As schools across the country struggle to find teachers to hire, more governors are pushing for pay increases and bonuses for the beleaguered profession.
William Penn School District Superintendent Eric Becoats, center, speaks with prospective applicants during a teachers job fair at the high school's cafeteria in Lansdowne, Pa., on May 3, 2023. School districts face challenges in finding teacher candidates, particularly in hard-to-fill positions.
Matt Rourke/AP<br/>
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.
Alyson Klein
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Students at Glover Middle School in Spokane, Wash. make bookmarks and snowflakes during Falcon Time on Dec. 3, 2025.
Students at Glover Middle School in Spokane, Wash. make bookmarks and snowflakes during Falcon Time on Dec. 3, 2025. The district has sought to encourage students to spend less time on devices.
Kaylee Domzalski/Education Week

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College & Workforce Readiness Spotlight Spotlight on Where Learning Meets Opportunity: Connecting Classrooms to Careers Through Real-World Learning
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  • Cyndi Tercero-Sandoval, the family and community engagement manager at the Phoenix Union High School District, in Phoenix, Ariz., meets with community liaisons at Carl Hayden High School.
    Cyndi Tercero-Sandoval, the family and community engagement manager at the Phoenix Union High School District, in Phoenix, Ariz., meets with community liaisons at Carl Hayden High School.
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    Budget & Finance Q&A Letting Students Decide Where Money Should Go: How One District Did It
    Cyndi Tercero-Sandoval leads an effort to let Phoenix Union High students decide how significant chunks of money are spent.
    Mark Lieberman, February 6, 2023
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    Chimere Stephens, the Director of NYC Men Teach at the NYC Department of Education, reads a book to a class of first grade students at PS 55 elementary school in the Bronx, New York., January 19, 2023.
    Chimere Stephens, the director of NYC Men Teach at the NYC Department of Education, reads a book to a class of 1st grade students in January at PS 55 elementary school.
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    Recruitment & Retention Leader To Learn From Want to Recruit Male Teachers of Color? Look to This New York City Leader
    Chimere Stephens, who leads recruitment of men of color for the New York City schools, believes in starting with high school students.
    Alyson Klein & Mark Walsh, February 6, 2023
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    Families pass by a table hosted by Andria Amador, Senior Director of Behavioral Health Services for Boston Public Schools, at Building Balance, a mental health event at the Museum of Science in Boston, Mass., on January 21, 2023.
    Families walk past a table staffed by Andria Amador, the senior director of behavioral health services at Boston public schools, during Building Balance, a mental health event at the Museum of Science in Boston, Mass.
    Sophie Park for Education Week
    Student Well-Being & Movement Photo Essay PHOTOS: Mental Health and a Day at the Museum
    EdWeek photographer Sophie Park reflects on her day with Andria Amador, a 2023 Leaders To Learn From honoree.
    February 6, 2023
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    Anthony Vargas judges and advises 6th grade student projects prepared for the National History Day contest at Mayfield Intermediate School in Manassas, Va., on Dec. 6, 2022.
    Anthony Vargas, the supervisor of gifted and talented and advanced programs in Manassas Public Schools, Manassas, Va., judges and advises 6th grade students on their projects for a National History Day contest at Mayfield Intermediate School.
    Valerie Plesch for Education Week
    Student Achievement Photo Essay PHOTOS: A Leader Who Affects Everyone He Encounters
    EdWeek photographer Valerie Plesch reflects on her day with Anthony Vargas, a 2023 Leaders To Learn From honoree.
    February 6, 2023
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    Andria Amador, Senior Director of Behavioral Health Services for Boston Public Schools, stands for a portrait before hosting a table at Building Balance, a mental health event at the Museum of Science in Boston, Mass. on January 21, 2023.
    Andria Amador, the senior director of behavioral health services in Boston, created a unique partnership with a local hospital, university, and community groups to create a mental health corps trained to meet students' needs.
    Sophie Park for Education Week
    Student Well-Being & Movement Q&A Schools Can Transform Student Mental Health. Here's How One District Leader Did It
    Andria Amador teamed up with a renowned hospital and university to build a pipeline of mental health workers for the Boston school district.
    Libby Stanford, February 6, 2023
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    Richard Tomko, Superintendent of Belleville Public Schools in Belleville, N.J., visits Mrs. Gras’ pre-K class and participates in a dancing activity to enrich gross motor skills on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. One of Dr. Tomko’s main initiatives as superintendent has been to grow Belleville Public School’s “Preschool Universe,” which has been largely successful since the opening of the Hornblower Early Childhood Center in 2020. District enrollment in the “Preschool Universe” was at 7.8% in the 2018-19 school year, and is now at 86.7% for the 2022-23 school year.
    Richard Tomko, superintendent of Belleville public schools in Belleville, N.J., has deepened community trust while improving the district's financial footing and expanding academic programs.
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    School & District Management Leader To Learn From Transforming a School District, One Relationship at a Time
    Richard Tomko of Belleville, N.J., schools wants to build an early foundation for students and help those with disabilities flourish.
    Sarah D. Sparks, February 6, 2023
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