Urban Education
Learn more about urban schools and districts, including research and polices that affect city schools
School & District Management
Report Roundup
School Design
Maybe the grass really is greener for high-achieving, high-poverty schools. A new study in the journal Frontiers in Psychology finds a link between academic achievement and tree cover in high-poverty Chicago schools.
Student Well-Being
In Some Cities, Closing Achievement Gaps Is Not for Schools to Fix Alone
Some cities are closely partnering with their school districts to provide an array of academic, health, and behavioral services to raise the odds that poor children are successful.
School & District Management
Denver Superintendent to Step Down After Nearly a Decade. Will the District's Progress Continue?
Tom Boasberg led Denver's public schools through a period that saw an increase in graduation and college-going rates, charter-district collaboration, and improved performance of its English-learners.
Accountability
Did the Charter Takeover Improve New Orleans' Schools?
The performance of schools in post-Katrina New Orleans has been a well-scrutinized experiment, with champions and critics of charter schools closely monitoring the results.
School & District Management
Chicago Pledges $26 Million to Add Social Workers, Special Education Staff
The Chicago Teachers Union, which has called on the district to increase the number of school nurses, psychologists, social workers, and case managers, said the school system's announcement does not go far enough.
Teacher Preparation
Principals Say Coaching, Not Compliance, Is What They Need From Central Office
A new Vanderbilt University study on the Wallace Foundation's $24 million Principal Supervisor Initiative in six urban districts found bright spots as well as continuing challenges.
School & District Management
Report Roundup
School Closures
The largest school closure to date hurt learning among affected students, finds a new report by the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research.
School & District Management
How Long Do Big-City Superintendents Actually Last?
An oft-cited misconception of the longevity of urban schools chiefs is being debunked by a new look at the data on superintendent tenure.
School & District Management
How Good Principals Improve Student Learning (Video)
Principals are a critical link between supporting teachers and student outcomes. Education Week explores some of the methods principals can utilize to help their students succeed.
School & District Management
How Long Do Big-City Superintendents Typically Stick Around?
Tenures, on average, are shorter in larger districts and in districts with high percentages of students of color and low-income students. Women also had tenures that were 15 months shorter, on average, than their male counterparts, according to the Broad Center.
States
Same Names, Different District: Why Superintendent Searches Can Be a Game of Musical Chairs
Central office staffers—like chief academic officers, deputy superintendents, and curriculum directors—face hurdles making the jump to the top job.
School & District Management
Canadian Teachers Share 9 Ways They Support English-Learners
Canadian teachers use a variety of methods to teach ELL and refugee children to read and write in English, with remarkable success.
School & District Management
Museums Are Dabbling in Teacher Training, and the Results Are Promising
A New York City effort aimed at preparing teachers to take learning outside the classroom and into the community may be leading to improvements in science achievement and teacher retention, according to some study results.
School & District Management
Can a New Leader Bring Stability to Chicago Schools? (Video)
Chicago public school's new CEO, Janice Jackson, wants to build on the district's positive academic gains and bring "trust" back to the system.