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Q&A
Solving Chronic Absenteeism Isn't 'One-Size-Fits-All,' This Leader Says
Proactive, sensitive communication with families can make a big difference.
Recruitment & Retention
District Leaders Want to Retain Talent. They Need to Look Beyond Just Compensation
There are steps K-12 leaders can take to keep teachers and principals in the leadership pipeline, administrators say.
School & District Management
Opinion
The News Headlines Are Draining Educators. 5 Things That Can Help
School leaders can take concrete steps to manage the impact of the political upheaval.
School & District Management
Texas Leader Named Superintendent of the Year
The 2026 superintendent of the year has led his district through rapid growth amid a local housing boom.
Student Well-Being & Movement
How a District Used Data to Fight Students' Gambling and Vaping
School officials figured out when kids faced the most pressure and worked from there.
School & District Management
On Capitol Hill, Relieved Principals Press for Even More Federal Support
With the fiscal 2026 budget maintaining level K-12 funding, principals look to the future.
Budget & Finance
How Do Schools Solve a Problem Like Property Taxes?
Politicians or activists in at least 10 states are pitching the end of one of schools' chief revenue sources.
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- School & District Management Why Does the Start of the School Year Vary So Much?Decisions around school start dates don't necessarily prioritize student learning.School Climate & Safety What the Research Says The State of Bullying in Schools, in ChartsBullying is a top safety concern for teachers. Four charts show how widespread it is in schools and what policymakers are doing about it.Families & the Community Reported Essay Parents’ Rights Groups Have Mobilized. What Does It Mean for Students?Parents' rights groups have led the charge to limit teaching about race, sexuality, and gender. What will happen to students who miss out?Budget & Finance Reported Essay What Does It Actually Mean for Schools to Be Public?There’s a conflict between how we fund public education and its public purpose.School & District Management Opinion 5 Strategies to Make Every Meeting a Model of 'Exquisite Instruction'Too often, we focus on how teachers need to engage students without talking about how district leaders need to engage teachers.Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion How to Distinguish Good SEL From the DreckEffective social-emotional-learning curricula are intentionally designed, tested, and rooted in the most recent field research.
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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.
College & Workforce Readiness
Spotlight
Spotlight on How Schools Can Elevate Their CTE Offerings
CTE is evolving to meet the demands of a high-tech economy by including AI literacy, advanced technical skills, and real-world experience.
- School & District Management Supports in Every Title I School? A Community Schools Group Receives Record $165MThe donation from the Ballmer Group, funded by Connie and Steve Ballmer, the former Microsoft CEO, is the largest in Communities In Schools’ history.School Climate & Safety Five Years After Parkland Tragedy, School Shooting Numbers GrowHere's a look at the numbers and the research on school shootings since the 2018 massacre at a Florida high school.Student Well-Being & Movement Female and LGBTQ+ Teens Report Record-High Levels of Mental Health Challenges, CDC FindsA new CDC report urges schools to invest in students' well-being.Student Well-Being & Movement What the Research Says Can School Violence Desensitize Students? An ExplainerAs children witness more violence on social media and in places where they study, worship, and play, questions grow about effects on them.School & District Management What Happened When One of the First Large School Districts Adopted a Four-Day WeekNew research on a large district's adoption of the 4-day week shows drops in home values, teacher retention, and achievement.Student Well-Being & Movement Video How This New Orleans School Is Getting Teen Moms to GraduationGraduation rates for teenage moms are much lower than their peers'. One school system is banking on in-school child care to fix that.
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