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Student Well-Being
Federal Efforts Have Curbed Teen Vaping. Will the Recent Cuts Change That?
Efforts to curtail youth vaping may be in peril after dramatic federal staffing cuts.
School & District Management
Research Is Shedding New Light on Superintendents to Help Them Succeed
An emerging body of research examining the leaders of the nation's 13,000 school districts is yielding actionable insights.
School & District Management
Opinion
You Shouldn’t Have to Sacrifice Your Health to Be a Good School Leader
Far too many principals suffer from trying to carry a crushing responsibility alone. I was one of them.
School & District Management
Work or Play? How Principals Are Spending Spring Break
Some principals are catching up on TV and traveling, while others are preparing for the last stretch of the school year.
Student Well-Being
Interactive
Tips for Turning a School Garden Into a Rich Learning Opportunity
School gardens boost learning by blending academics with hands-on skills like SEL, finance, and community involvement.
Student Well-Being
Download
How to Grow a School Garden on a Budget
Start a school garden with repurposed materials, community support, and creative learning—indoors or out—on any budget.
Recruitment & Retention
Will Fired Federal Workers Consider Teaching? Some Schools May Soon Find Out
Thousands of federal employees face unemployment. Some states and districts see an opportunity to recruit skilled workers to the classroom.
EdWeek Leaders To Learn From
We are excited to introduce our 2025 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 / 8[Kids] rise to the occasion over, and over, and over, and over again, if you have people who believe in them and people who remove barriers and put opportunities in front of them.
We knew from that point on that we had built a bridge, that our students could feel normal, they could play with their own siblings at home. And I think for us, that was everything.
When parents and students feel connected to school, they are more likely to come.
I’ve sat in a room with other educators and other HR folks, and they all agree, we need to pay teachers more.
When it comes to equity work, if you put your human hat on and don’t worry about the terminology or whatever...then we’re on to something.
If we want to fix this equity issue in terms of not enough girls and students of color enrolling in computer science, I believe we need to start them young.
It’s not just a one-off. It’s not just a program. Family engagement has to be embedded, just like curriculum and instruction.
If you choose nothing, then the world is going to take you where it takes you. Isn’t it much more powerful if you drive your own ship and guide your own path, so that you can actively make those choices, as opposed to the world making the choices for you?
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School & District Management
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A Seat at the Table: We Can’t Engage Students If They Aren’t Here: Strategies to Address the Absenteeism Conundrum
Absenteeism rates are growing fast. Join Peter DeWitt and experts to learn how to re-engage students & families.
School & District Management What These New Principals Did to Get the Hang of Being in ChargeThree new principals share their tips to tackle the tricky first year on the job.
Student Well-Being Video The First Rule of SEL for Older Students? Don’t Be BoringMiddle and high schoolers are a much tougher audience for social-emotional-learning lessons.
Student Well-Being Video The Skills Employers Want Most in the AI Age All Have Something in CommonExplaining how SEL can help students prepare for the working world may help more families get behind it, educators say.
School & District Management Download How Schools Can Prepare for Sexually Explicit Deepfakes (DOWNLOADABLE)Three steps administrators should take before a student creates a harmful image with AI.
School & District Management Opinion The Trump Administration Is Bullying Educators. We Can Fight BackAs just about every K-12 teacher or administrator knows, going along with a bully only encourages them.
Equity & Diversity Opinion How Education Leaders Should Respond to the Anti-DEI CrowdDecades of essential equity-based work is under threat in our schools today, warns Joshua P. Starr.
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Quiz Yourself: When Are District and School Leaders Most Likely to Read Emails?
Wondering when district and school leaders are most likely to check their emails? Take our quick quiz and discover the ideal times to send your messages for better engagement.
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Student Well-Being What RFK Jr. Thinks Schools Ought To Do About CellphonesAt least 19 states have laws or policies that ban or restrict students’ use of cellphones in schools, according to EdWeek's tracker.
Equity & Diversity A Wave of New Legislation Aims to Ban DEI in Public SchoolsState legislators have introduced measures that would prohibit schools from maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion offices.
School & District Management How 2 School Leaders Limited Distractions and Carved Out More Time for LearningThey removed extra responsibilities from teachers' days and carved out a dedicated academic intervention time.
School & District Management What Superintendents Say About Summer School, in ChartsDistricts have to find new ways to pay for summer programs they started or expanded with pandemic aid. Largely, they plan to do just that.
Budget & Finance What Trump's Mass Deportations Could Mean for School BudgetsFederal threats against immigrants could depress local and state funding for schools and cause a spike in chronic absenteeism.
School & District Management ‘Slow, Steady, Daily’: The Secrets to Better Principal-Teacher RelationshipsBuilding trust is key. But it isn't always easy.
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Columbia, South Carolina
Superintendent, Beechwood Independent School District
Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
Superintendent, Beechwood Independent School District
Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
Superintendent of Schools - Allegany County, Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland