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69´«Ã½ Take a $3 Billion Hit From the Culture Wars. Here’s How It Breaks Down
Culturally divisive conflicts in schools have led to increased legal and security costs, as well as staff time spent on the fallout.
Student Well-Being
SEL Has Become Politicized. 69´«Ã½ Are Embracing It Anyway
Eighty-three percent of principals report that their schools use an SEL curriculum or program.
Budget & Finance
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The 'Zero-Sum Game' of School Budgets and Teacher Pensions
Pensions represent a rising cost, but many school district administrators don't understand how they work.
Student Well-Being
Student Journalists Want to Cover Politics. Not Everyone Agrees They Should
Student journalists are grappling with controversial topics—a lesson in democracy that's becoming increasingly at risk for pushback.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
3 Things You Need to Know About Absenteeism
We studied the data from more than 1.5 million students. Here’s are some overlooked insights to boost attendance.
School & District Management
What the Research Says
Four Ways to Stop Teacher Turnover From Hamstringing School Improvement
Staffing instability can unravel the social fabric of schools, experts say, unless leaders work to keep connections strong.
School & District Management
Spooked by Halloween, Some 69´«Ã½ Ban Costumes—But Not Without Pushback
69´«Ã½ are tweaking Halloween traditions to make them more inclusive to all students.
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- School & District Management Opinion The Blind Spot More Educators Need to RecognizeA simple activity in a training session caused a chain reaction that strengthened an educator's leadership for decades to come.School Climate & Safety Opinion Restorative Justice, the Classroom, and Policy: Can We Resolve the Tension?Student discipline is one area where school culture and the rules don't always line up.School & District Management Opinion 9 Ways 69´«Ã½ Can Improve Life for Teachers and 69´«Ã½Educators suggest low-cost strategies to improve the education experience for teachers and learners alike.Recruitment & Retention Explainer 4 Things to Know About the Messy Landscape of Grow-Your-Own Teacher PrepFrom residencies and apprenticeships to disparate grow-your-own programs, locally focused teacher preparation is in flux.Student Well-Being 69´«Ã½ Don't Want to Talk About Politics, EitherThe election is occurring at a time when many schools are discouraged from having tough conversations in class.Equity & Diversity Biden Apologizes to Native Americans for 'Sin' of Federal Boarding 69´«Ã½The president issues a formal apology in Indian Country for the abuses and deaths.
69´«Ã½ & Literacy
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Student Literacy Data?
Answer 7 questions about the importance of student literacy data and how to collect and use it.
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- Recruitment & Retention Opinion Want to Retain Teachers? Here's What Districts and 69´«Ã½ Can DoSevere teacher shortages persist. Educators suggest what schools and districts can do to fill those posts.School & District Management How the Culture Wars Are Costing 69´«Ã½ Billions69´«Ã½ have increasingly been at the center of conflict in recent years, and it takes a financial toll. A new analysis quantifies it.School Climate & Safety Letter to the Editor School Safety Should Be Built In, Not Tacked On69´«Ã½ and communities must address ways to prevent school violence by first working with people, says this letter to the editor.Professional Development Opinion Most Teachers Don’t Think PD Is Relevant. What Can Principals Do?Two educators offer a blueprint for structuring professional development around teacher learning.Student Well-Being Opinion Can Athletic Coaches Help 69´«Ã½ Learn More in the Classroom?School sports can provide an opportunity for mentorship.School & District Management Inside the No-Limits Mindset of the New National Principal of the YearTracie Anderson Swilley, a high school principal in South Carolina, was awarded the title for the 2024-25 academic year.
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