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School & District Management
How Two Award-Winning Educators Created Schoolwide Systems for Academic Support
Boosting 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 Athletics
This 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 How
Knox County streamlined hiring and empowered principals to beat teacher shortages.
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
Q&A
When Should a School District Speak Out on Thorny Issues? One Leader's Approach
A 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 Suspect
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he grieved with families "whose lives have been changed irreversibly today."
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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Artificial Intelligence
Live Online Discussion
A Seat at the Table: AI Could Be Your Thought Partner
How can educators prepare young people for an AI-powered workplace? Join our discussion on using AI as a cognitive companion.
Student Well-Being & Movement
K-12 Essentials Forum
How Schools Are Teaching Students Life Skills
Join this free virtual event to explore creative ways schools have found to seamlessly integrate teaching life skills into the school day.
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- 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.School & District Management Q&A How a Leader Developed Farm-to-Table School Lunches Without Breaking the BankAn Arizona school nutrition director discusses how districts can overcome logistical hurdles and negotiate prices.School & District Management Leader To Learn From How This Leader Uses Gaming to Change Students’ LivesLaurie Lehman helped her district see the power of esports to illuminate new career paths for students.School & District Management Q&A 'Esports Are a Game-Changer': How This Leader Got Buy-in for Student GamingHow one district leader turned esports into an opportunity for more than 1,500 students.School & District Management Leader To Learn From How One Arizona District Turned School Cafeterias Into Scratch KitchensOsborn schools built a scratch-cooked, local lunch program—one careful step at a time.Recruitment & Retention Leader To Learn From The ‘Off-Season’ That Helps This HR Director Fully Staff SchoolsKnox County reimagined teacher hiring and is starting each year fully staffed.
English Learners
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About English-Language Learners?
Answer 7 questions about English-Language learners.
Teaching
Spotlight
Spotlight on Differentiated Learning
This Spotlight will help you evaluate differentiated instruction methods, create equitable gifted and talented programs, and more.
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- School & District Management Work or Play? How Principals Are Spending Spring BreakSome principals are catching up on TV and traveling, while others are preparing for the last stretch of the school year.Student Well-Being & Movement Video How Urban Schools Bring Lessons to Life Through GardeningSchool gardens can connect classroom lessons with the wider world while offering lifelong learnings for students.Student Well-Being & Movement Interactive Tips for Turning a School Garden Into a Rich Learning OpportunitySchool gardens boost learning by blending academics with hands-on skills like SEL, finance, and community involvement.Student Well-Being & Movement Download How to Grow a School Garden on a BudgetStart a school garden with repurposed materials, community support, and creative learning—indoors or out—on any budget.Recruitment & Retention Will Fired Federal Workers Consider Teaching? Some Schools May Soon Find OutThousands of federal employees face unemployment. Some states and districts see an opportunity to recruit skilled workers to the classroom.Student Well-Being & Movement Federal Efforts Have Curbed Teen Vaping. Will the Recent Cuts Change That?Efforts to curtail youth vaping may be in peril after dramatic federal staffing cuts.
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