/leadership Leadership en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:14:50 GMT /leadership/student-journalists-want-to-cover-politics-not-everyone-agrees-they-should/2024/11 Student journalists are grappling with controversial topics—a lesson in democracy that's becoming increasingly at risk for pushback. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:14:50 GMT /leadership/student-journalists-want-to-cover-politics-not-everyone-agrees-they-should/2024/11 /leadership/opinion-3-things-you-need-to-know-about-chronic-absenteeism/2024/10 We studied the data from more than 1.5 million students. Here’s are some overlooked insights to boost attendance. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:40:33 GMT /leadership/opinion-3-things-you-need-to-know-about-chronic-absenteeism/2024/10 /leadership/four-ways-to-stop-teacher-turnover-from-hamstringing-school-improvement/2024/10 Staffing instability can unravel the social fabric of schools, experts say, unless leaders work to keep connections strong. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:44:06 GMT /leadership/four-ways-to-stop-teacher-turnover-from-hamstringing-school-improvement/2024/10 /leadership/spooked-by-halloween-some-schools-ban-costumes-but-not-without-pushback/2024/10 69´«Ã½ are tweaking Halloween traditions to make them more inclusive to all students. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:15:04 GMT /leadership/spooked-by-halloween-some-schools-ban-costumes-but-not-without-pushback/2024/10 /leadership/schools-take-a-3-billion-hit-from-the-culture-wars-heres-how-it-breaks-down/2024/10 Culturally divisive conflicts in schools have led to increased legal and security costs, as well as staff time spent on the fallout. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:59:45 GMT /leadership/schools-take-a-3-billion-hit-from-the-culture-wars-heres-how-it-breaks-down/2024/10 /leadership/sel-has-become-politicized-schools-are-embracing-it-anyway/2024/10 Eighty-three percent of principals report that their schools use an SEL curriculum or program. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 22:14:59 GMT /leadership/sel-has-become-politicized-schools-are-embracing-it-anyway/2024/10 /leadership/the-zero-sum-game-of-school-budgets-and-teacher-pensions/2024/10 Pensions represent a rising cost, but many school district administrators don't understand how they work. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:19:38 GMT /leadership/the-zero-sum-game-of-school-budgets-and-teacher-pensions/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-the-blind-spot-more-educators-need-to-recognize/2024/10 A simple activity in a training session caused a chain reaction that strengthened an educator's leadership for decades to come. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:22:16 GMT /leadership/opinion-the-blind-spot-more-educators-need-to-recognize/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-restorative-justice-the-classroom-and-policy-can-we-resolve-the-tension/2024/10 Student discipline is one area where school culture and the rules don't always line up. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-restorative-justice-the-classroom-and-policy-can-we-resolve-the-tension/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-9-ways-schools-can-improve-life-for-teachers-and-students/2024/10 Educators suggest low-cost strategies to improve the education experience for teachers and learners alike. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:42:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-9-ways-schools-can-improve-life-for-teachers-and-students/2024/10 /leadership/4-things-to-know-about-the-messy-landscape-of-grow-your-own-teacher-prep/2024/10 From residencies and apprenticeships to disparate grow-your-own programs, locally focused teacher preparation is in flux. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:44:07 GMT /leadership/4-things-to-know-about-the-messy-landscape-of-grow-your-own-teacher-prep/2024/10 /leadership/students-dont-want-to-talk-about-politics-either/2024/10 The election is occurring at a time when many schools are discouraged from having tough conversations in class. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:09:05 GMT /leadership/students-dont-want-to-talk-about-politics-either/2024/10 /leadership/biden-apologizes-to-native-americans-for-sin-of-federal-boarding-schools/2024/10 The president issues a formal apology in Indian Country for the abuses and deaths. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 20:01:17 GMT /leadership/biden-apologizes-to-native-americans-for-sin-of-federal-boarding-schools/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-want-to-retain-teachers-heres-what-districts-and-schools-can-do/2024/10 Severe teacher shortages persist. Educators suggest what schools and districts can do to fill those posts. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:32:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-want-to-retain-teachers-heres-what-districts-and-schools-can-do/2024/10 /leadership/how-the-culture-wars-are-costing-schools-billions/2024/10 69´«Ã½ have increasingly been at the center of conflict in recent years, and it takes a financial toll. A new analysis quantifies it. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/how-the-culture-wars-are-costing-schools-billions/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-school-safety-should-be-built-in-not-tacked-on/2024/10 69´«Ã½ and communities must address ways to prevent school violence by first working with people, says this letter to the editor. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:00:58 GMT /leadership/opinion-school-safety-should-be-built-in-not-tacked-on/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-most-teachers-dont-think-pd-is-relevant-what-can-principals-do/2024/10 Two educators offer a blueprint for structuring professional development around teacher learning. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:30:42 GMT /leadership/opinion-most-teachers-dont-think-pd-is-relevant-what-can-principals-do/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-can-athletic-coaches-help-students-learn-more-in-the-classroom/2024/10 School sports can provide an opportunity for mentorship. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-can-athletic-coaches-help-students-learn-more-in-the-classroom/2024/10 /leadership/inside-the-no-limits-mindset-of-the-new-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/10 Tracie Anderson Swilley, a high school principal in South Carolina, was awarded the title for the 2024-25 academic year. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:49:13 GMT /leadership/inside-the-no-limits-mindset-of-the-new-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/10 /leadership/how-to-get-kids-off-social-media-2-tips-from-the-surgeon-general/2024/10 69´«Ã½ can help kids use social media less, but federal action is needed to rein in social media companies, the nation's top doctor says. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:06:44 GMT /leadership/how-to-get-kids-off-social-media-2-tips-from-the-surgeon-general/2024/10 /leadership/4-day-school-weeks-and-their-surprising-effect-on-teacher-turnover/2024/10 Four-day school weeks are more popular than ever. But a main district desire in making the switch might not pan out, new research suggests. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:22:27 GMT /leadership/4-day-school-weeks-and-their-surprising-effect-on-teacher-turnover/2024/10 /leadership/schools-have-fewer-teacher-vacancies-this-year-but-hiring-is-still-not-easy/2024/10 69´«Ã½ struggled less to fill teaching positions in the 2024-25 school year, but they still started the year with vacant teaching spots. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:01:00 GMT /leadership/schools-have-fewer-teacher-vacancies-this-year-but-hiring-is-still-not-easy/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-the-fight-over-dei-continues-can-we-find-common-ground/2024/10 Polarizing discussion topics in education can spark a vicious cycle of blame. Is it possible to come to a mutual understanding? Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-the-fight-over-dei-continues-can-we-find-common-ground/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-you-need-to-understand-culturally-responsive-teaching-before-you-can-do-it/2024/10 Too often, teachers focus solely on the content. They need to move beyond that and get out of their comfort zones. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:24:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-you-need-to-understand-culturally-responsive-teaching-before-you-can-do-it/2024/10 /leadership/many-schools-have-lead-in-their-drinking-water-what-the-feds-are-doing/2024/10 A new federal rule cracks down on lead pipes in public water systems. But that focus is unlikely to have a limited effect in schools. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:59:23 GMT /leadership/many-schools-have-lead-in-their-drinking-water-what-the-feds-are-doing/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-how-can-educators-strike-a-healthy-balance-on-diversity-and-inclusion/2024/10 DEI advocates and opponents both have good points—and both can go too far. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-can-educators-strike-a-healthy-balance-on-diversity-and-inclusion/2024/10 /leadership/inside-school-districts-use-of-ndas-and-why-legal-experts-warn-caution/2024/10 Nondisclosure agreements can raise a number of legal considerations for districts. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:09:33 GMT /leadership/inside-school-districts-use-of-ndas-and-why-legal-experts-warn-caution/2024/10 /leadership/money-matters-now-what-how-districts-get-more-funding-for-poor-students/2024/10 Targeting more funding to students who are most in need has a measurable effect on their academic performance, according to new research. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:08:53 GMT /leadership/money-matters-now-what-how-districts-get-more-funding-for-poor-students/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-how-one-big-city-district-is-addressing-the-middle-east-conflict/2024/10 Partnerships are helping the Philadelphia schools better support all students and staff, writes Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:16:16 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-one-big-city-district-is-addressing-the-middle-east-conflict/2024/10 /leadership/are-schools-responsible-for-students-who-avoid-school-a-new-lawsuit-says-yes/2024/10 A class action argues that the New York City schools aren't adequately supporting students with disabilities who are school-avoidant. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:49:04 GMT /leadership/are-schools-responsible-for-students-who-avoid-school-a-new-lawsuit-says-yes/2024/10