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School & District Management
Q&A
How K-12 Leaders Can Better Manage Divisive Curriculum and Culture War Debates
The leader of an effort to equip K-12 leaders with conflict resolution skills urges relationship-building—and knowing when to disengage.
Recruitment & Retention
Retention Is the Missing Ingredient in Special Education Staffing
Many special education teachers switch to other teaching positions. Districts are exploring ways to keep them in the needed role.
Student Well-Being
Teachers Want Parents to Step Up to Curb Cellphone Misuse. Are They Ready?
A program from the National PTA aims to partner with schools to give parents resources on teaching their children healthy tech habits.
Student Well-Being
Cellphone Headaches in Middle Schools: Why Policies Aren't Enough
Middle schoolers' developmental stage makes them uniquely vulnerable to the negative aspects of cellphones. Policies alone won't help.
School & District Management
From Our Research Center
Here's What Superintendents Think They Should Be Paid
A new survey asks school district leaders whether they're paid fairly.
Student Achievement
What the Research Says
Want to Boost Students’ Focus During Tests? Check the Time of Day
New study finds distractions spikes when students take reading and math assessments after lunch
Budget & Finance
Why Chronic Absenteeism Is a Budget Problem, Too
Chronic absenteeism has serious academic consequences. It also comes with a price tag.
EdWeek Leaders To Learn From
We are excited to introduce our 2024 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.
1 / 6We’re trying to undo decades of old ways of thinking.
I want these kids to know: Just because you can’t sit down at a desk, read something, and get straight A’s, doesn’t mean that you don’t have something to offer this world.
I just want [students] to have all the opportunities regardless of where they live or the resources that their parents might provide to them.
It’s really about how we are aligning systems of support and enabling conditions around schools to best set them up for success. That’s really the bottom line.
Even when I was teaching, I really wanted to push the bounds of what school could be. I wanted it to be more like a home than a factory.
Technology nowadays, it’s a dime a dozen. You can throw whatever tech in there you want, but if people don’t care, if they don’t know how to use it, it’s a paperweight.
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Join us as we break down how differentiated instruction can advance your school’s literacy and equity goals.
School & District Management Virginia School Board Restores Confederate Names to 2 SchoolsThe vote reverses a decision made in 2020 as dozens of schools nationwide dropped Confederate figures from their names.
Families & the Community Q&A How These District Leaders Turned Family Engagement on Its HeadTwo Leaders to Learn From share insights on what family and community engagement entails.
Equity & Diversity Opinion Equity? Equality? How Educators Can Tell the DifferenceEducators offer advice and examples for giving students what they need, rather than simply treating everyone the same.
Equity & Diversity Judge Says State Can't Block Teachers From Discussing Critical Race TheoryThe rule stops short of more broadly blocking Arkansas from enforcing its ban on certain topics.
Budget & Finance How to Build Voter Support for School Bonds: 5 TipsA ‘steady drumbeat of communication’ with lots of detailed information go a long way, district leaders say.
Student Well-Being Schools Feel Less Equipped to Meet Students' Mental Health Needs Than a Few Years AgoLess than half of public schools report that they can effectively meet students’ mental health needs.
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A collection of essential questions and reflections exploring the intricacies of implementing high-impact tutoring, its significance, key...
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This white paper identifies 13 strategies to sustain high-impact tutoring beyond the expiration of federal emergency funds.
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This paper aims to discuss the balance between online and hands-on learning as it relates to our youngest learners.
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The 2023-2024 school year represents a critical inflection point for K-12 education in the United States. With the expiration of ESSER funds on the horizon and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into teaching and learning processes, educators and administrators face a unique set of challenges and opportunities.
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School & District Management Deepfakes Expose Public School Employees to New ThreatsThe only protection for school leaders is a healthy dose of skepticism.
School & District Management Opinion 8 Steps to Revolutionize EducationArtificial intelligence is just one of the ways that educators can create a system "breakthrough," explains Michael Fullan.
Student Achievement Opinion The Trouble With 'Equitable Grading'Equitable grading does in fact lead to lower standards, argue two critics of the practice.
Professional Development Opinion In Staff Professional Development, Less Is MoreThere’s a key ingredient missing from most PD sessions, PLCs, and education conferences.
Student Well-Being Download How to Spot and Combat Student Apathy: A Teacher ResourceA guide to help teachers recognize and address apathy in the classroom.
School & District Management Israel-Hamas War Poses Tough Questions for K-12 Leaders, TooHigh school students have joined walkouts, while charges of antisemitism in three districts will be the focus of a House hearing this week.
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