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Singer Taylor Swift, left, and Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce, front right, take in the third period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., on June 12, 2025.
Singer Taylor Swift, left, and Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce, front right, take in one of the games of the Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Fla., on June 12, 2025. Their engagement caused educators in some schools to make an announcement—and others to be grateful for cellphone restrictions.
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School & District Management ‘A 3-Minute Moment of Joy’: How Taylor Swift’s Engagement Brought Class to a Halt
In schools across the country on Tuesday, some administrators stopped class in the early afternoon to broadcast breaking news.
Sarah Schwartz, August 28, 2025
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Special Education 4 Ways Principals Can Better Support Special Education Teachers
Special education teachers need support from their principals to avoid burnout, says a researcher. Here's how to offer it.
Jennifer Vilcarino, August 21, 2025
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion 3 Ways Schools Can Support Students' Mental Health
Childhood trauma and adversity are now acknowledged. Educators need strategies to respond to them.
Larry Ferlazzo, August 19, 2025
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School & District Management Opinion This Is the Letter I Want Every School Leader to Send to Parents
Here’s how principals can start off on the right foot with students and their families.
Brooklyn Raney, August 19, 2025
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Teaching Here's What Most Teachers Prioritize on Day One of a New School Year
This back-to-school advice is also supported by research.
Elizabeth Heubeck, August 14, 2025
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Equity & Diversity Professional Learning Guide Your Guide to Race & School Culture
This professional learning guide is packed with resources to support K-12 equity and diversity.
August 14, 2025
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Seen is the “Come and take it” hat, featuring an image of an AR-15 style rifle, that was at the center of the First Amendment lawsuit <i>C.S.</i> v. <i>McCrumb</i>.
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Law & Courts Appeals Court Sides With School in ‘Come and Take It’ Gun Hat Dispute
A full federal appeals court declined to reconsider a panel's decision backing administrators who required a student to remove her gun hat.
Mark Walsh, August 13, 2025
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Recruitment & Retention Professional Learning Guide Your Guide to Recruitment & Retention
Combat staffing shortages with actionable strategies and tips from this professional learning guide.
August 13, 2025
Third graders Elizabeth Porter, left, and Tilia Thomsen take turns counting sit up reps during P.E. class at Vergennes Union Elementary School in Vergennes, Vt., on Nov. 18, 2024.
Third graders Elizabeth Porter, left, and Tilia Thomsen take turns counting sit up reps during P.E. class at Vergennes Union Elementary School in Vergennes, Vt., on Nov. 18, 2024.
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Student Well-Being & Movement Trauma or Motivation? Educators Reflect on the Presidential Fitness Test's Return
The return of the Presidential Fitness Test sparks memories of shame, fun, and the thrill of victory for educators who did it as children.
Evie Blad, August 7, 2025
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School Climate & Safety Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Creating Inclusive Classrooms?
Answer 7 questions about creating inclusive classrooms for students.
August 5, 2025
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Teaching Profession Opinion What Teens Really Want From Their Teachers
High school students share what works for them.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 28, 2025
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion My Generation Is Sick of Your Culture Wars. Here's What Students Really Need
Both liberals and conservatives have disappointed me with their alienating rhetoric and failure to listen, writes a high school graduate.
Joshua Cheng, July 18, 2025
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Mathematics Letter to the Editor Use Poetry to Create Safe Math Classrooms
Psychologically safe classrooms where students trust their teachers can help them learn, writes this letter to the editor.
July 15, 2025
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