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Equity & Diversity
Judge Says State Can't Block Teachers From Discussing Critical Race Theory
The 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 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.
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.
School & District Management
Virginia School Board Restores Confederate Names to 2 Schools
The 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 Head
Two Leaders to Learn From share insights on what family and community engagement entails.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
Equity? Equality? How Educators Can Tell the Difference
Educators offer advice and examples for giving students what they need, rather than simply treating everyone the same.
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.
School Climate & Safety
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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 When Principals Listen to Students, Schools Can ChangeThree school leaders weigh in on different ways they've channeled student voices help reimagine schools.
School & District Management State Takeovers of School Districts Still Happen. New Research Questions Their ValueMore than 100 districts across the country have experienced state takeovers.
Families & the Community Bring Back In-Person Field Trips. Here's WhySchool field trips took a hit due to the pandemic and are still recovering. Educators and experts explain why they should come back.
Budget & Finance Passing School Bonds Is Hard. Advice From 3 Superintendents Who Did It‘Educating instead of campaigning’ in an era when district leaders are under a political microscope.
Student Achievement Opinion Does 'Grading for Equity' Result in Lower Standards?Equitable grading doesn’t call for heightened leniency, says the author of a book on the subject.
Student Well-Being From Our Research Center How Much High Schoolers Think Their Educators Care About ThemAn EdWeek Research Center survey asked high school students how much the adults in their schools care about them.
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About the School District Technology Leader?
The tech director at school districts is a key player when it comes to purchasing. Test your knowledge of this key buyer persona and see how your results stack up with your peers.
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As another testing season approaches, a familiar question weighs heavily on our minds: who are these tests serving?
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Learn how math gatherings provide a collaborative approach to math instruction.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on The Science of Reading in Practice
This Spotlight will help you analyze new curricula designed to build knowledge, review the benefits of reading aloud to students, and more.
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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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