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School & District Management
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 Q&A When Should a School District Speak Out on Thorny Issues? One Leader's ApproachA superintendent created a matrix for his district to prevent rash decisions.School Climate & Safety Shootings at School and Home in British Columbia, Canada, Leave 10 Dead Including SuspectCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he grieved with families "whose lives have been changed irreversibly today."School & District Management How Two Award-Winning Educators Created Schoolwide Systems for Academic SupportBoosting student achievement should be a building-wide mission, they say.Student Well-Being & Movement Leader To Learn From Meet the ‘Sports Lady’ Reenergizing Her District's AthleticsThis athletics leader is working to reverse post-pandemic declines, especially for girls.Recruitment & Retention Q&A This District Cracked the Nut on Fully Staffed Schools. Here’s HowKnox County streamlined hiring and empowered principals to beat teacher shortages.Families & the Community Q&A Youth Sports Can Turn Toxic. This District Focuses on PreventionAs sideline behavior worsens, athletic leaders focus on prevention, safety, and resetting expectations.
College & Workforce Readiness
Spotlight
Spotlight on Career-Readiness & Real-World Skills
This Spotlight will help you analyze student interest for in-demand jobs, investigate the benefits of youth apprenticeships, and more.
Science
Spotlight
Spotlight on STEM
This Spotlight will help you discover how to increase engagement in science, explore the benefits of teaching coding to students, and more.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Spotlight
Spotlight on Student Well-Being
This Spotlight will help you uncover mental health supports for athletes, how districts can help students traverse middle school, and more.
Equity & Diversity
Spotlight
Spotlight on Inclusion
This Spotlight will help you evaluate the negative treatment LGBTQ+ students experience, discover the positives of unified sports, and more.
- School & District Management 1 in 4 Students Are Chronically Absent. 3 Tools to Change ThatChronic absenteeism is a daunting problem. But district leaders aren't alone in facing it, and there are ways they can fight it.Student Well-Being & Movement How a School Nurse Convinced Parents to Vaccinate Their Kids Against Measles“We know that parents trust not only nurses, but especially school nurses," said Kate King, a school nurse in Columbus, Ohio.School & District Management Opinion Lawmakers Don’t Know What Happens in Schools. Principals Can HelpSchool leaders must fight to take education funding off the political battlefield.School & District Management Principals Can't Manage Teacher Morale Alone. Enter the Go-BetweenPrincipals can't check in with every teacher. Can a go-between leader help them out?Equity & Diversity Anti-DEI Policies Are Ramping Up—With Big Implications for College AccessA new study looks at how students of color could be affected by policies that ban DEI efforts.Budget & Finance Schools Are Already Seeing Higher Prices Due to Trump's TariffsSupplies that schools rely on are already becoming more expensive in some cases as a result of tariffs. They also cause broader uncertainty.
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