Leadership
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School & District Management
Opinion
3 Steps for Culturally Competent Education Outside the Classroom
It’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 Better
Improvement 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 Attend
Schools turn to the principles of connectedness to guide their work on attendance and engagement.
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
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," writes this letter to the editor about an opinion essay.
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.
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.
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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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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Learn how districts overcome the three biggest challenges to implementing high-impact tutoring with fidelity: time, talent, and funding.
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.
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.
Classroom Technology
Spotlight
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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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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School & District Management Opinion When Women Hold Each Other Back: A Call to Action for Female PrincipalsWith so many barriers already facing women seeking administrative roles, we should not be dimming each other’s lights.
School Climate & Safety Michigan School Shooter's Parents Sentenced to at Least 10 Years in PrisonThey are the first parents convicted for failures to prevent a school shooting.
School & District Management Opinion The Biggest Policy Challenges Schools Are Facing Right NowState legislatures have the power to manipulate knowledge and rewrite history—but not the necessary educational expertise.
School & District Management Opinion Want a Leadership Edge? You Already Have What You NeedSchool leaders are faced daily with challenging situations. Here's how to prevent the tail from wagging the dog in responding.
Recruitment & Retention Why Your Next Teacher Job Fair Probably Won't Be VirtualPost-pandemic, K-12 job fairs have largely pivoted to in-person events. But virtual fairs still have a place.
Student Well-Being Opinion Stop Saying 'These Kids Don't Care About School’This damaging myth creates a barrier between educators and students and fails to address the root causes of student disengagement.
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Los Angeles, California
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