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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
3 min read
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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  • A dilapidated modular home sits in the foreground across from Union Central Elementary School in Columbia, La., on April 10, 2025. The home and its location was a point of contention for parents opposed to the restructuring of the schools.
    A dilapidated modular home sits in the foreground across from Union Central Elementary School in Columbia, La., on April 10, 2025. The home and its location was a point of contention for parents opposed to the restructuring of the schools.
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    School & District Management How One District Reimagined Elementary School
    Caldwell Parish, La., merged three elementary schools in part to bolster racial and socioeconomic diversity.
    Alyson Klein, July 25, 2025
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    Abigail Smithson, right, helps hold a large cross during a vigil for flood victims at Tivy Antler Stadium on July 9, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas.
    Abigail Smithson, right, helps hold a large cross during a vigil for flood victims at Tivy Antler Stadium on July 9, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. Tivy High School Principal Rick Sralla led efforts to rescue stranded campers during the floods and is now guiding students and staff through the aftermath of the tragedy.
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    School & District Management This Principal Rescued Kids During the Texas Floods. Now, His Work Continues
    Principal Rick Sralla is now guiding students and staff through the aftermath of the tragedy.
    Olina Banerji, July 24, 2025
    7 min read
    People seen shopping for schools supplies at a Staples retail store days before the start of the new school year, New York, NY, September 2, 2024.
    People shop for school supplies at a Staples store days before the start of the new school year in New York, on Sept. 2, 2024. Teachers across the country are facing rising classroom supply costs and uncertainty as looming tariffs and delayed federal funding force many to get creative and thrifty about how they prepare for the school year.
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    Budget & Finance 5 Tips for Teachers to Save on Classroom Supplies This Year
    Utilizing teacher discounts, reusing items, and using social apps like Facebook and Nextdoor can help save money this shopping season.
    Jennifer Igbonoba, July 24, 2025
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    Recruitment & Retention What the Research Says 4-Day School Weeks May Have Diminishing Returns for Teacher Recruitment
    Leaders need to consider wider teacher pools when deciding whether to adopt four-day weeks.
    Sarah D. Sparks, July 23, 2025
    4 min read
    Jayla Anderson, a first-time teacher with the Teach for America program, plays a game of Simon Says while instructing a class of rising second graders during summer school at the RCMA Wimauma Academy on June 28, 2024 in Wimauma, Fla.
    Jayla Anderson, a first-time teacher with Teach For America, plays a game of Simon Says while instructing a class of rising second graders during summer school at the RCMA Wimauma Academy on June 28, 2024, in Wimauma, Fla. The organization has seen a recent increase in applicants to its program.
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    Recruitment & Retention Can Gen Z Be Enticed to Teach? Teach for America Thinks So
    A poor labor market doesn't explain the growing interest in TFA, say its staff.
    Elizabeth Heubeck, July 22, 2025
    6 min read
    Instructional coach Kristi Tucker posts notes to the board during a team meeting at Ford Elementary School in Laurens, S.C., on March 10, 2025.
    Instructional coach Kristi Tucker posts notes during a team meeting at Ford Elementary School in Laurens, S.C., on March 10, 2025. Professional development is one area many districts say they'll cut if the Trump administration continues to withhold billions of dollars in federal school funds.
    Bryant Kirk White for Education Week
    Budget & Finance Teacher PD, Jobs on the Chopping Block as Trump's Funding Freeze Continues
    In a new survey, superintendents detail the tradeoffs they expect to make if billions in federal funds don't arrive.
    6 min read

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