School Personnel
School Staffing by the Numbers
How many people work in schools, what types of work do they do, and how much do they get paid? Education Week breaks it down for you.
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Student Well-Being
This District Is Enlisting a Powerful Ally in Preventing Youth Suicide
School nurses are often left out of school district planning on mental health resources. But they can serve as a front line of support.
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School & District Management
69传媒 Don't Have Enough Bus Drivers to Start the School Year鈥擜gain
Bus driver shortages have worsened nationwide since 2020. Many districts are still scrambling to find enough people to transport students.
States
Some School Workers Now Get Unemployment Over the Summer. Here's How It Works
Districts are scrambling as some states now allow non-instructional school employees to collect summer unemployment checks.
Student Well-Being
69传媒 Feel Less Equipped to Meet 69传媒' Mental Health Needs Than a Few Years Ago
Less than half of public schools report that they can effectively meet students鈥� mental health needs.
School & District Management
What 69传媒 Can Do to Make Sure Support Staff Feel Appreciated
Support staff ensure schools are functioning. Here are five tips to help them feel as if they're an integral part of the school community.
School & District Management
Opinion
3 Steps for Culturally Competent Education Outside the Classroom
It鈥檚 not just all on teachers; the front office staff has a role to play in making schools more equitable.
Teaching Profession
Substitute Teachers Need Support, Too. See How One State Is Helping
Substitute teachers often feel unsupported and underprepared. Here's how one state is trying to change that.
Student Well-Being
Counselor-to-Student Ratios Show Improvement, But Looming Fiscal Cliff May Threaten Gains
School counselor ratios have improved, but advocates warn schools could lose mental health resources as pandemic-relief dollars dissipate.
Recruitment & Retention
Athletic Trainers Are Often Missing From the Sidelines in School Sports
Advocates say athletic trainers are in short supply, despite efforts to require schools to keep them on hand.
Student Well-Being
Teletherapy Challenges: 69传媒 Share How to Navigate Mental Health Support
69传媒 need to invest in the right ingredients to make their teletherapy sessions useful for students.
School & District Management
The State of Rural 69传媒, in Charts: Funding, Graduation Rates, Performance, and More
Rural schools receive less funding on average from states, but they still deal with the mental health and academic crises facing all schools.
Teaching Profession
Explainer
Teacher Strikes, Explained: Recent Strikes, Where They're Illegal, and More
Here's what to know about educator labor actions and how they've evolved since the 20th century.