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Student Absenteeism
Schools Made Steady Progress Boosting Attendance With This Strategy Change
The timing and tenor of communication with families matter, according to a new analysis.
School & District Management
Opinion
'When Are You Coming to Read to Our Class?': How a Principal Makes Time for Joy
When this elementary school leader began scheduling read-alouds, he noticed an immediate change.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Do Book Bans Protect Students, or Silence Needed Conversations?
When schools ban books that contain sensitive topics, is it the right move?
School Climate & Safety
States Push AI Weapons Detection as Part of School Safety
Three states are considering whether to require weapons-detection systems at school entrances.
School & District Management
Principal Turnover Went Down in This State. But That’s Not the End of the Story
North Carolina lowered its principal attrition rate. Those who stay report working conditions haven’t changed.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Jury Finds Meta Platforms Harm Children. Why School Districts Are Eyeing This Verdict
A trial scheduled for this summer pits school districts against social media companies.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Teachers Keep the Lessons of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' Alive in the Classroom
Teachers say Fred Rogers' work has informed how they weave together academic and SEL lessons.
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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How should districts govern AI in schools? Learn practical strategies for policies, safety, transparency, and responsible adoption.
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This California district cut chronic absenteeism in half. Learn how they used insight and early action to reach families and change outcomes.
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Discover practical strategies to redefine career readiness in K–12 and move beyond credentials to develop true capability and character.
School & District Management Opinion School Leaders Must Protect Their Own Well-Being. Here Are the 3 Areas to WatchPrincipals are under enormous stress. Don’t downplay it.
School Climate & Safety Q&A This Principal Puts Relationships Ahead of Content. Here’s HowA school leader discusses how he and his staff create a safe and supportive learning environment.
School & District Management Q&A How a School District Handled 3 Straight Years of Campus ClosuresAmid 11 closures, a superintendent shares her advice for leaders in similar situations.
Families & the Community A New National Effort Aims to Spread Learning Beyond School WallsA new commission will explore strategies for schools to collaborate with their communities.
School & District Management Epstein and School Photos? How a Social Media Controversy Pulled in K-12 DistrictsDistricts have had to respond to a social-media fueled controversy about the sex offender and financier.
Recruitment & Retention Dozens of Teacher Pathways Fuel This District’s Talent PipelineA California district's homegrown teacher pathways work to secure a stable, well-trained teaching force.
Social Studies
Spotlight
Spotlight on Teaching Social Studies to Build Literacy and Critical Thinking
This Spotlight explores social studies literacy, evaluating source bias, introducing complex narratives, and key U.S. history topics.
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Address the root causes of chronic absenteeism, boost student success, and build belonging across campus with the Chronic Absenteeism Tod...
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Districts are already making large financial investments into core programs. So why are they still buying more resources to make up for what their textbooks can't do?
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Student Absenteeism Absenteeism May Hurt Academics Long Before It Becomes 'Chronic'The 10% threshold for chronic absenteeism may be too high to predict academic risk, study says.
School & District Management How Principals Are Coaching the Next Generation of School LeadersMentors give aspiring school leaders an unvarnished view of the principalship.
Student Well-Being & Movement How Do Teachers Rate Their Students' Self-Regulation Skills?Students’ poor self-regulation skills hurt their ability to learn.
Student Achievement Opinion When Parents Question Grades, They Aren't Asking About RigorClear expectations matter more to parents than complexity when it comes to student grades.
School & District Management How 4 Superintendents Are Bracing for Federal Funding Uncertainty Under TrumpSuperintendent of the Year finalists discussed how they're preparing for potential cuts.
Student Well-Being & Movement Trump Admin. Pulls Student Mental Health Grants, Restores Them a Day LaterThe Trump administration abruptly canceled a slate of mental health grants, only to reinstate them the next day.
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Florence, South Carolina