Leadership
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Families & the Community
Letter to the Editor
Be Careful About What You Publish
A letter to the editor explains pushes back against a recent opinion essay.
Families & the Community
Letter to the Editor
We Mustn’t Downplay the Dangers of the Right and Far Right
A letter to the editor argues that an opinion essay minimizes the dangers of politics on the right.
Families & the Community
Letter to the Editor
Understanding Those on the Right
A reader shares that she was happy to see the publication of an opinion essay.
School Climate & Safety
How Columbine Shaped 25 Years of School Safety
Columbine ushered in the modern school safety era. A quarter decade later, its lessons remain relevant—and sometimes elusive.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Farewell: Ask a Psychologist Says Goodbye
Angela Duckworth announces the sunsetting of the Character Lab and the Education Week Opinion blog.
Student Well-Being
What’s Really Holding Schools Back From Implementing SEL?
Principals see their schools as places that promote students' social-emotional growth.
Recruitment & Retention
Signing Ceremonies Honor Students Who Want to Be Teachers
In a growing number of schools across the country, student-athletes aren't the only ones in the spotlight. Future teachers are, too.
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.
Mathematics
Live Online Discussion
A Seat at the Table: Breaking the Cycle: How Districts are Turning around Dismal Math Scores
Math myth: Students just aren't good at it? Join us & learn how districts are boosting math scores.
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Reframing Behavior helps teachers see the “why” of behavior through a neuroscience lens and provides practices that fit into a school day.
Families & the Community Letter to the Editor Don’t Politicize Parenting. We Need Bridges, Not Fences"I saw no solutions here or a desire to be a partner in bridging the gap," says this letter to the editor about an opinion essay.
School & District Management Opinion 3 Steps for Culturally Competent Education Outside the ClassroomIt’s not just all on teachers; the front office staff has a role to play in making schools more equitable.
School & District Management Opinion Why Schools Struggle With Implementation. And How They Can Do BetterImprovement efforts often sputter when the rubber hits the road. But do they have to?
School Climate & Safety 4 Case Studies: Schools Use Connections to Give Every Student a Reason to AttendSchools turn to the principles of connectedness to guide their work on attendance and engagement.
Student Well-Being What This School Used as the Main Ingredient for a Positive ClimateWhen systemic and fully integrated, the practice has the power to reduce bad behavior and boost teacher morale, experts say.
School Climate & Safety 'A Universal Prevention Measure' That Boosts Attendance and Improves BehaviorWhen students feel connected to school, attendance, behavior, and academic performance are better.
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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.
Budget & Finance
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Education Finance?
Answer 7 questions about education finance.
Budget & Finance
Whitepaper
Costs, Concerns, & Calls for Clarity in K-12 Finance
The results of Allovue’s second annual Education Finance Survey suggest that educators are growing more concerned about their districts’ ...
English-Language Learners
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Dual Language Learning?
Answer 7 questions about dual language learning.
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Student Well-Being The Surprising Connection Between Universal School Meals and Student DisciplineGiving all students free school meals can help nurture a positive school climate by eliminating the stigma around poverty.
School & District Management How Principals Use the Lunch Hour to Target Student ApathySchool leaders want to trigger the connection between good food, fun, and rewards.
Student Well-Being SEL Could Move Into School Sports. What That Might Look LikeMassachusetts is considering a bill to establish guidelines on how school athletics incorporate SEL.
School Climate & Safety Most Teachers Worry a Shooting Could Happen at Their SchoolTeachers say their schools could do more to prepare them for an active-shooter situation.
Families & the Community What Schools Can Do With All Those Leftover Solar Eclipse GlassesCampaigns to recycle eclipse glasses are creating ways to teach lessons in recycling and sharing.
Professional Development Q&A Teachers Dread PD. Here's How One School Leader Made It EngagingTeachers need to collaborate in their own learning, said Courtney Walker, an assistant principal from Georgia.
Superintendent, Irvington Union Free School District
Irvington, New York
Superintendent - Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Superintendent - Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Superintendent, Katonah-Lewisboro School District
Cross River, New York