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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 More
There’s a key ingredient missing from most PD sessions, PLCs, and education conferences.
Student Well-Being
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How to Spot and Combat Student Apathy: A Teacher Resource
A guide to help teachers recognize and address apathy in the classroom.
Budget & Finance
How to Build Voter Support for School Bonds: 5 Tips
A ‘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 Ago
Less than half of public schools report that they can effectively meet students’ mental health needs.
School & District Management
Deepfakes Expose Public School Employees to New Threats
The only protection for school leaders is a healthy dose of skepticism.
School & District Management
Opinion
8 Steps to Revolutionize Education
Artificial intelligence is just one of the ways that educators can create a system "breakthrough," explains Michael Fullan.
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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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.
School & District Management What the Research Says A New Way for Educators to Think About School SegregationSeventy years after the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board, Stanford researchers find racial, economic isolation spiking in schools.
Student Well-Being Social Media Bans Alone Won’t Improve Mental Health, Say Student AdvocatesStudents need safe spaces and supportive leaders to talk openly about mental health in their schools.
Student Well-Being Twice as Many LGBTQ+ Teens Find Affirmation Online as at HomeIn a new survey, LGBTQ+ teens also say the political climate hurts their mental health.
Families & the Community Video ‘A Welcoming Place’: Family Engagement Strategies for Schools (Video)Schools that enlist parents as partners see positive results. Here's how to do it.
School & District Management Opinion How We Can Fix Chronic AbsenteeismExperts on school attendance lay out five steps to ramping up family and student engagement.
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During Distracted Driving Awareness Month this April, students at Gillespie High School are taking proactive steps to raise awareness and cultivate safe driving practices within their community.
Classroom Technology
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Spotlight on Empowering Educators and Engaging Students
This Spotlight will help you leverage technology to meet students’ individual needs, investigate how ed tech can help teachers, and more.
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Families & the Community 5 Ways to Get Parents More Involved in SchoolsSchools don't need an influx of money and resources to have effective family engagement, experts say.
Families & the Community Download DOWNLOADABLE: Best Practices for Building School-Family RelationshipsHere are five ways to ensure schools are building trusting, long-lasting relationships with families.
Families & the Community Should Working With Families Be a Core Skill for Teachers?Just half of educator preparation programs offer a course on parent and family engagement.
Families & the Community What the Parents' Rights Movement Forced Schools to DoParents and caregivers are paying more attention than ever. Here's what that means for schools.
Families & the Community The Good (and the Bad) of Using Apps to Connect With ParentsTech platforms are changing the way teachers communicate with families.
Families & the Community Why This District Meets Parents at HomeParent-teacher home visits are more than conferences. They're about forming trusting relationships.
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