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School & District Management Q&A Meet the National Principals Association: Why the 110-Year-Old Org. Rebranded
Elementary school leaders will add new priorities for the national organization.
6 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Teens Are Sleeping Less. Why Schools Should Be Worried
Lack of sleep is directly tied to lower academic performance.
4 min read
Student Absenteeism What Happens When a Shorter School Calendar Meets Chronic Absenteeism?
Short academic years hinder efforts to catch up students, study finds.
4 min read
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.
Ian Knox
4 min read
A principal reads to an excited group of children, building community
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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?
5 min read
Surreal open book ready to be read in a wild meadow
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School & District Management Opinion 5 Things That HR Directors Wish Teachers Knew
Here's how you can get the most out of your school's human resources office.
Anthony Graham
5 min read
Multiple doors open to HR, accessibility and connection, human resources
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Families & the Community Schools Named for César Chavez Face Renaming Debates After Assault Allegations
Dozens of schools named for the labor leader are weighing how to respond to new allegations.
6 min read
A sanitation worker picks up trash next to a mural of César Chavez in Bakersfield, Calif., Thursday, March 19, 2026.
A sanitation worker picks up trash next to a mural of César Chavez in Bakersfield, Calif., on March 19, 2026. Schools around the country are weighing how to respond to new allegations about the labor leader.
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  • (L-R) Coaching session between teacher development mentor, Elica Gutierrez, and mentee, Corrina Gonzalez, who teaches 3rd Grade Dual Immersion Spanish at John Burroughs Elementary on November 6, 2025 in Fresno, Calif.
    Corrina González, right, was a paraeducator who built a permanent career as an immersion teacher in the Fresno, Calif., district through one of its many teacher pipelines. She got intensive support from her mentor, Elica Gutierrez, left. The women meet in a regular coaching session at John Burroughs Elementary on November 6, 2025.
    Andri Tambunan for Education Week
    Recruitment & Retention Dozens of Teacher Pathways Fuel This District’s Talent Pipeline
    A California district's homegrown teacher pathways work to secure a stable, well-trained teaching force.
    Sarah D. Sparks, March 4, 2026
    12 min read
    Students on their way to class at the Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School in Newark, Delaware on Wednesday February 18, 2026.
    Students make their way to class at the Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School in Newark, Delaware on February 18, 2026. The school's assistant principal, Rasheem Hollis, plays a key role in brokering resolutions when parents and teachers disagree about student discipline.
    Demetrius Freeman for Education Week
    Families & the Community Teachers Say Behavior Problems Aren't Just About Students. It’s the Parents
    Parents are the third rail of the discipline conversation. Teachers say they need backup from their school leaders.
    Olina Banerji, March 4, 2026
    10 min read
    Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, reacts after a jury convicted him of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter at Barrow County Courthouse in Winder, Ga., Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
    Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, reacts after a jury convicted him of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter at Barrow County Courthouse in Winder, Ga., on March 3, 2026. Gray's conviction marks the latest instance of a parent being held criminally responsible for a school shooting.
    Abbey Cutrer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool
    School Climate & Safety Father Who Gave Gun to School Shooting Suspect Is Guilty of 2nd-Degree Murder
    Colin Gray is one of several parents prosecuted after their children were accused in fatal shootings.
    The Associated Press, March 3, 2026
    4 min read
    Image of a male and female silhouette standing near an illustrated ladder going.
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    School & District Management Many Assistant Principals Aren’t Seeking Promotion. Here’s Why
    The assistant principalship isn’t just a stepping stone to the top job in a school.
    Olina Banerji, March 2, 2026
    6 min read
    A hallway at a school in Morrisville, Pa., on Nov. 13, 2025. Data from a recent survey shows the link between safety and relationships come as schools carve out portions of their increasingly limited budgets on school security measures, safety training, and mental health programs to keep students safe.
    A recent survey shows the link between safety and relationships as schools struggle to carve out portions of their increasingly limited budgets for school security measures, safety training, and mental health programs. A hallway at a school in Morrisville, Pa., is shown on Nov. 13, 2025.
    Rachel Wisniewski for Education Week
    School Climate & Safety This Key Factor Helps Students Feel Safe at School
    Students who believe educators take their safety concerns seriously are more likely to feel safe.
    Evie Blad, March 2, 2026
    3 min read
    Los Angeles District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, at podium, holds a news conference as SEIU Local 99 Executive Director Max Arias, left, and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, right, listen, in Los Angeles City Hall, on March 24, 2023.
    Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho holds a news conference at Los Angeles City Hall on March 24, 2023. The FBI searched the district leader's home and office last week, and LAUSD, the nation's second-largest school district, has placed him on paid leave.
    Damian Dovarganes/AP
    School & District Management Los Angeles School Superintendent Placed on Paid Leave During Federal Probe
    Alberto Carvalho's home and office were searched by the FBI last week.
    The Associated Press, March 2, 2026
    3 min read

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