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Student Well-Being & Movement
Millions of Students Attend Schools Near Toxic Sites, a New Study Shows
The study explores schools' proximity to hazardous sites and students' exposure to pollutants.
School & District Management
Opinion
The One Word That Educators Can Use to Reclaim Their Joy
The work may not change, but your perspective can.
Student Well-Being & Movement
3 Driving Questions to Create a Sense of Belonging in Schools
Students who feel they belong in their school are more likely to show up and learn.
Student Well-Being & Movement
School Counselors See Rising Trauma Linked to Immigration Enforcement
The school staff whose job it is to support students say they see major signs of emotional distress.
Student Achievement
The Case for Reading Tutoring Before 3rd Grade, Not After
New research suggests virtual tutoring can boost literacy learning before kids begin to struggle.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Looking for SEL's Benefits? Good Implementation Is Key, Experts Say
How well an SEL program is implemented is critical for achieving the outcomes that research promises.
Families & the Community
How K-12 Parents Feel About Immigration Enforcement Near Schools
The latest national poll found most parnets opposing ICE enforcement at or near schools.
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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Discover the latest dyscalculia research insights, state-level policy trends, and classroom strategies to make math more accessible for all.
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Belonging isn’t a slogan—it’s a leadership strategy. Learn what research shows actually works to improve attendance, culture, and learning.
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Learn how leadership teams can increase alignment and evaluate every program, practice, and purchase against a clear strategic plan.
Student Well-Being & Movement From Our Research Center What Would Motivate Teens to Work Harder in School? The Chance to Redo AssignmentsIf you thought being enthusiastic and personable were the best ways to motivate teenagers, then think again.
Equity & Diversity Opinion To End Discipline Disparities Affecting Students of Color, Challenge the Status QuoTeachers and leaders can take specific steps to create humanizing rather than punitive environments.
School & District Management The School District That's Enrolling Ukrainian Refugees—and Hiring Their ParentsThe Topeka, Kan., district has hired Ukrainian refugees in multiple roles, helping provide stability to families uprooted by war.
Student Well-Being & Movement How Districts Can Respond to a Student's SuicideA student's death by suicide is a particularly challenging crisis for school leaders to navigate, and it comes with the risk of "contagion."
School Climate & Safety A Superintendent Left His Gun in a School Restroom. A Student Found ItA Texas superintendent has resigned after a student found his gun unattended. The incident follows debates over arming teachers.
Student Well-Being & Movement Video ‘I Wished I Could Help Tyre’: Memphis 2nd Graders Use Art, Expression to Foster ChangeOne Memphis teacher is using art to help her 2nd graders process, heal, and grow in the wake of Tyre Nichols' death.
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Belonging has become an imperative for school and district leaders navigating attendance challenges, disengagement, and staff strain. Belonging is not abstract—actions to promote belonging are central to performance and culture.
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What happens when educators get the tools to turn student curiosity into action? See how one D.C. school partnered with CYBER.ORG to laun...
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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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School Climate & Safety Lawmakers Call for National Crackdown on Drivers Who Pass Stopped School BusesA new bill in Congress calls for more data collection on illegal school bus passings, to lay the groundwork for a public awareness campaign.
School & District Management Letter to the Editor Ditch the Term 'Failing Schools'The term sullied the otherwise affirmative nature of the opinion collection, says this letter to the editor.
Student Achievement This School Bet on High-Dosage Tutoring. It’s WorkingHere's how the school, which drew on student input to shape its program, solved thorny issues like class size and scheduling.
Student Achievement Does Performance-Based Teacher Pay Work? Here’s What the Research SaysA performance-pay overhaul in one of the country's 10 largest districts offers a test for lessons learned from decades of experimentation.
School & District Management Opinion Schools Are Trying to Do Too MuchThe practice of "unbundling" offers education leaders a way to rethink what they do and how they do it.
Equity & Diversity Video A Native Community Revitalized a Language. Here’s How a School District Carries It OnNative students' well-being and grad rates improve when they're exposed to their cultural languages. How one district is making that happen.
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