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Student Absenteeism
What Happens When a Shorter School Calendar Meets Chronic Absenteeism?
Short academic years hinder efforts to catch up students, study finds.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
Want to Retain Teachers? Ask the Right Questions Before Hiring Them
Teachers will want to stay in schools that meet their needs as professionals and as humans.
Student Well-Being & Movement
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Catching Bad Days Before They Become Behavior Problems
What are the subtle signs that tell you students are maybe struggling? Here's a useful guide.
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.
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.
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.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Teens Are Sleeping Less. Why Schools Should Be Worried
Lack of sleep is directly tied to lower academic performance.
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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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School & District Management How Top Principals Are Improving Schools Across the CountryPrincipals must empower student and teacher voices.
Student Well-Being & Movement The School Role Helping Prevent Misbehavior Before It StartsExperienced teachers can spot signs of trouble in students early in the school day.
Student Well-Being & Movement Half of 16-Year-Old Boys Are Gambling. What Can Schools Do?A Common Sense Media report examines adolescent boys' experiences with gambling and gambling-like activities.
Student Well-Being & Movement Educators Want Schools Delivering Broad Array of SEL Skills, Survey ShowsAn EdWeek Research Center survey finds support for building students' communication and problem-solving.
School & District Management Opinion 6 Years Ago, Schools Closed for COVID. Have We Learned the Right Lessons?A school administrator outlines four priorities to guide true recovery from the pandemic.
School & District Management How Assistant Principals Build Stronger School CommunitiesFrom middle to high school, assistant principals share what they've done to increase engagement and better student behavior.
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Belonging has become an imperative for school and district leaders navigating attendance challenges, disengagement, and staff strain. Belonging is not abstract—actions to promote belonging are central to performance and culture.
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What happens when educators get the tools to turn student curiosity into action? See how one D.C. school partnered with CYBER.ORG to laun...
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In this roundtable, special education administrators will share real-world strategies for building programs that support student growth w...
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School & District Management LAUSD Superintendent Carvalho Breaks Silence on FBI Raid of His Home, OfficeThe leader of the nation's second-largest K-12 district denied wrongdoing and asked to return to his job.
School Climate & Safety What 3 Top Principals Do So Students Feel Like They Belong at SchoolPrincipals use belonging, mentorship, and creative incentives to boost attendance.
School & District Management Opinion My Surgeon Gave Me a Lesson in School LeadershipWhen a personal health issue forced me to get vulnerable with my staff, I learned a lot from my doctor.
Student Achievement The ‘Pandemic Babies’ Are Now in 1st and 2nd Grade. How Are They Doing?Achievement is still lower for kids who were toddlers during the pandemic—even though they didn't experience school closures.
Equity & Diversity Opinion The Myths and Realities of Culturally Responsive TeachingIt's time to stop thinking of culturally responsive practices as one more item on the to-do list.
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.
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