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Families & the Community
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QUIZ: Teachers, How Ready Are You for Difficult Parent Conversations?
Test your knowledge of how to approach challenging academic or behavior issues with families.
School & District Management
From Our Research Center
Schools Saw Rising Student Anxiety From Immigration Enforcement in 2025-26
New national survey data from this spring found increased absences due to immigration enforcement.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Annunciation School Teachers Look Back on a Year That Started With a Shooting
Since August, teachers have navigated raw and unpredictable grief—the children’s and their own.
School & District Management
More Kids Are Riding E-Bikes, Causing Headaches for Schools and Hospital Visits
Districts develop new policies as students' e-bike use spikes—alongside crashes and traffic problems.
School Climate & Safety
FAQs: What Schools Should Know About E-Bikes
Answers to seven questions about students' e-bike use and how schools are responding.
School & District Management
Q&A
Why Principals Are Key to Solving Schools’ Biggest Problems
Improving school leaders can improve schools. Why aren’t states making the connection?
School & District Management
Opinion
What Happens When an Improv Comedian Runs a School
My side job on the comedy stage has made me a stronger principal.
EdWeek Leaders To Learn From
We are excited to introduce our 2026 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.
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When provider vacancies hit, students feel it first. Hear what district leaders are doing to keep IEP-related services on track.
Budget & Finance
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Creative Approaches to K-12 Budget Realities
What are districts prioritizing in 2026? New survey data reveals emerging K-12 budgeting trends.
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Families & the Community Q&A How Parents See Students' Social Media Habits: Why it Matters for EducatorsThe Pew Research Center shows parents have increasing concern over their teens' social media usage.
School & District Management Opinion Not Every Teacher Should Be an Administrator. Here’s How to DecideFour educators talk about what it takes to make the transition.
Families & the Community Teacher-Parent Meetings Can Be Tense. Can AI Simulations Help?Rehearsals on how to talk effectively with parents can ease a major pain point for teachers.
Student Absenteeism What Makes Some Schools Better at Building Attendance? There's No Silver Bullet"Deep" family engagement to boost attendance is promising, but schools must address the problem holistically.
School & District Management Ex-Superintendent Gets Prison Time After False Citizenship ClaimIan Roberts is likely to be deported to his native Guyana once he serves the sentence.
Student Achievement Are U.S. Schools in Decline? Two Researchers Question That NarrativeThey looked at a range of indicators that complicate the narrative of an education system in decline.
Special Education
Spotlight
Spotlight on ADHD, Inclusion, and IDEA: How Schools are Redefining Support for Students with Disabilities
New ADHD research and inclusive practices are reshaping how schools support students with disabilities and learning differences.
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Student Well-Being & Movement The Immigration Crackdown Ended Months Ago. Trauma Remains for These KidsOperation Metro Surge left an imprint on young children that could haunt them for years, experts say.
School & District Management Schools Hope They Can Replenish Their Bus Driver Ranks This SummerWithout enough drivers, other educators often fill gaps. A new survey shows how often.
School Climate & Safety From Our Research Center See Which Safety Technologies Schools Are Betting OnAn EdWeek Research Center Survey finds that schools are investing in detection and AI-powered cameras.
Student Well-Being & Movement Mental Health Apps for Students Are Growing. Here's What Schools Need to KnowA new report issues caveats and warnings about AI-driven mental health apps.
Professional Development Practical and Paced: How Principals Like Their PD Served UpPrincipal PD must reflect the demands and constraints of the job.
School Climate & Safety Drones to Stop School Shootings: Promising Tool or Unproven Strategy?Schools in two states will test drones meant to respond quickly to school shooters.
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