/suburban-education-schools Suburban Education en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:58:59 GMT /leadership/suburban-segregation-is-rising-what-states-and-districts-can-do/2024/03 New research finds existing policy levers have failed to stop rising suburban racial segregation. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:58:59 GMT /leadership/suburban-segregation-is-rising-what-states-and-districts-can-do/2024/03 /leadership/suburban-schools-reborn-compton-calif-is-charting-a-hopeful-path/2024/01 An exclusive excerpt from a new book about America's fast-changing suburban schools by former Education Week Staff Writer Benjamin Herold. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:26:09 GMT /leadership/suburban-schools-reborn-compton-calif-is-charting-a-hopeful-path/2024/01 /leadership/the-perception-of-suburban-schools-as-white-and-wealthy-needs-to-change-researchers-say/2023/11 The student body of suburban schools roughly mirrors that of the nation. But a view of suburban schools as mostly white persists. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:29:16 GMT /leadership/the-perception-of-suburban-schools-as-white-and-wealthy-needs-to-change-researchers-say/2023/11 /leadership/divisive-politics-are-harming-schools-district-leaders-say/2023/01 A new survey reveals how tough the politics are for some leaders, especially in the suburbs. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 05:02:06 GMT /leadership/divisive-politics-are-harming-schools-district-leaders-say/2023/01 /leadership/a-teacher-at-50-inside-the-struggle-to-rebuild-americas-black-teaching-workforce/2022/10 A suburban Chicago school district was desperate to hire more teachers of color and root out racism. Enter DarLisa Himrod. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 21:32:24 GMT /leadership/a-teacher-at-50-inside-the-struggle-to-rebuild-americas-black-teaching-workforce/2022/10 /leadership/suburban-schools-saw-huge-drops-in-white-enrollment-during-the-pandemic/2022/08 Suburban public schools lost 5 percent of their white students in a single year, a new EdWeek Research Center analysis found. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 21:19:07 GMT /leadership/suburban-schools-saw-huge-drops-in-white-enrollment-during-the-pandemic/2022/08 /leadership/as-book-bans-spread-suburban-moms-who-oppose-them-are-fighting-back/2022/02 These mothers have deployed a series of unique strategies to convince board members to keep books about racism and homophobia. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 18:57:22 GMT /leadership/as-book-bans-spread-suburban-moms-who-oppose-them-are-fighting-back/2022/02 /leadership/the-dramatic-demographic-shifts-reshaping-suburban-schools-7-key-data-points-to-know/2021/03 A new analysis by the EdWeek Research Center shows sharp declines in white enrollment in suburban schools. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:07:30 GMT /leadership/the-dramatic-demographic-shifts-reshaping-suburban-schools-7-key-data-points-to-know/2021/03 /leadership/the-changing-face-of-suburban-schools-a-collection Dramatic demographic shifts in America's suburban schools have sparked tensions over diversity, equity, and inclusion. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:07:14 GMT /leadership/the-changing-face-of-suburban-schools-a-collection /leadership/suburban-public-schools-are-now-majority-nonwhite-the-backlash-has-already-begun/2021/03 Fierce fights over equity and inclusion have followed steep drops in white enrollment across America's suburban public schools. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:07:06 GMT /leadership/suburban-public-schools-are-now-majority-nonwhite-the-backlash-has-already-begun/2021/03 /leadership/suburban-schools-have-changed-drastically-our-understanding-of-them-has-not/2021/01 A growing body of research has begun to document the demographic shift and inequities in suburban education, but more work remains. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:20:34 GMT /leadership/suburban-schools-have-changed-drastically-our-understanding-of-them-has-not/2021/01 /policy-politics/two-black-democrats-beat-republican-incumbents-to-transform-a-suburban-school-board/2020/11 The school board in Gwinnett County, Ga., will shift from a 4-1 white Republican majority to a 3-2 Black Democratic majority, mirroring demographic changes in the county. Wed, 04 Nov 2020 06:18:00 GMT /policy-politics/two-black-democrats-beat-republican-incumbents-to-transform-a-suburban-school-board/2020/11 /leadership/school-reopening-plans-and-the-suburban-challenge/2020/10 Equity, innovations, and logistical challenges were among the patterns found in an analysis of 18 suburban districts' reopening plans as they cope with the pandemic. Fri, 30 Oct 2020 17:56:00 GMT /leadership/school-reopening-plans-and-the-suburban-challenge/2020/10 /leadership/how-the-fight-for-americas-suburbs-started-in-public-schools/2020/10 A heated school board election in the fast-changing Atlanta suburbs pits Black Lives Matter vs. the 鈥淪uburban Lifestyle Dream.鈥� Tue, 27 Oct 2020 01:11:56 GMT /leadership/how-the-fight-for-americas-suburbs-started-in-public-schools/2020/10 /technology/large-well-off-suburban-districts-most-likely-to-get-hacked/2020/10 Bigger, wealthier districts make easier targets for hackers, a GAO analysis found. Thu, 15 Oct 2020 21:51:30 GMT /technology/large-well-off-suburban-districts-most-likely-to-get-hacked/2020/10 /leadership/race-and-schools-are-at-the-core-of-trumps-suburban-lifestyle-dream/2020/08 The president鈥檚 supposed suburban ideal draws attention to the ongoing debate about how housing and schools are inextricably linked. What does the 鈥淪uburban Lifestyle Dream鈥� have to do with education? Mon, 10 Aug 2020 23:45:02 GMT /leadership/race-and-schools-are-at-the-core-of-trumps-suburban-lifestyle-dream/2020/08 /leadership/hate-in-schools/2018/08 Data on hate-related incidents in schools are skimpy, but it's clear hate and intolerance are being boldly expressed in some schools. Tue, 07 Aug 2018 02:50:58 GMT /leadership/hate-in-schools/2018/08 /leadership/opinion-the-suburbs-need-diverse-teachers-too/2018/06 Are nonurban districts doing enough to attract new teachers of color? The superintendent for human resources from one suburban district weighs in. Wed, 27 Jun 2018 01:26:51 GMT /leadership/opinion-the-suburbs-need-diverse-teachers-too/2018/06 /leadership/transgender-student-rules-loom-large-in-illinois-suburbs-school-board-race/2017/04 The Palatine, Ill., district policy that allows a transgender student to access the girls locker room has dominated its school board race. Tue, 04 Apr 2017 17:17:03 GMT /leadership/transgender-student-rules-loom-large-in-illinois-suburbs-school-board-race/2017/04 /leadership/suburban-schools-unprepared-for-influx-of-immigrant-students-report-argues/2016/05 New student populations can tax districts' funding sources, highlight the need for a more diverse teaching corps, and unmask divisive community sentiment about the education of English-learners. Mon, 16 May 2016 13:02:40 GMT /leadership/suburban-schools-unprepared-for-influx-of-immigrant-students-report-argues/2016/05 /leadership/opinion-suburban-districts-shouldnt-hire-detectives-to-keep-students-out/2015/06 Some suburban districts hire detectives and even take families to court, to keep out students, often low income and students of color, from nearby urban districts. I think this is awful. I found many status quo defenders (and I don't see you as one of them) who believe this is perfectly ok. Thu, 18 Jun 2015 12:38:21 GMT /leadership/opinion-suburban-districts-shouldnt-hire-detectives-to-keep-students-out/2015/06 /teaching-learning/suburban-n-y-schools-agree-to-improve-access-for-ells/2015/01 Seven suburban districts in New York state have reached an agreement with the state attorney general to expand educational access for students with limited English skills. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 04:45:45 GMT /teaching-learning/suburban-n-y-schools-agree-to-improve-access-for-ells/2015/01 /policy-politics/large-suburban-districts-call-for-more-testing-flexibility/2014/10 The Large Countywide and Suburban District Consortium is made up of 16 school districts across the country. Earlier this year, the group also called for reduced emphasis on testing. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:36:58 GMT /policy-politics/large-suburban-districts-call-for-more-testing-flexibility/2014/10 /policy-politics/big-suburban-district-leaders-favor-staggered-testing-for-nclb-waiver-states/2014/10 Big suburban superintendents want new kinds of tests and the option to test less frequently. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 11:04:58 GMT /policy-politics/big-suburban-district-leaders-favor-staggered-testing-for-nclb-waiver-states/2014/10 /leadership/poverty-has-spread-to-the-suburbs-and-to-suburban-schools/2014/07 A new report by the Brookings Institution finds more poor people are living in the suburbs than in rural or urban areas, a shift that has taken place since 2000. Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:58:16 GMT /leadership/poverty-has-spread-to-the-suburbs-and-to-suburban-schools/2014/07 /policy-politics/sociologists-shed-light-on-suburban-school-choice/2014/05 Suburban parents may select neighborhoods and schools on the basis of low levels of limited information, a new study finds. Thu, 15 May 2014 13:30:17 GMT /policy-politics/sociologists-shed-light-on-suburban-school-choice/2014/05 /leadership/report-translating-urban-reforms-in-the-suburbs/2013/09 A new report from the American Enterprise Institute focuses holds up Douglas County, Colo., as a model for school reform. Tue, 17 Sep 2013 13:24:50 GMT /leadership/report-translating-urban-reforms-in-the-suburbs/2013/09 /education/memphis-suburbs-vote-to-create-new-districts/2013/07 Residents of six suburban towns near Memphis have voted to create their own school districts Wed, 17 Jul 2013 20:51:53 GMT /education/memphis-suburbs-vote-to-create-new-districts/2013/07 /teaching-learning/nea-director-appointed-to-suburban-d-c-school-board/2013/06 A senior NEA staffer will chair the board of education in the Prince George's County school district. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:27:00 GMT /teaching-learning/nea-director-appointed-to-suburban-d-c-school-board/2013/06 /leadership/video-district-leader-profiles-managing-smart-growth-in-the-suburbs/2013/04 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:31:39 GMT /leadership/video-district-leader-profiles-managing-smart-growth-in-the-suburbs/2013/04