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Fewer Students Are Getting Free Summer Meals After Pandemic Waivers End
Summer meal programs are expected to serve fewer students following last summer’s end of a federal waiver.
When It Comes to DEI, Principals Must Be More Than Performative (Opinion)
It takes hard work turning your words into action. A principal shares what that looks like in her school.
Disrupted Learning and Health Woes: Climate Change Impacts Educators Should Brace For
Severe heat, flooding, storms, and diminished air quality will pose challenges that students, parents, and schools will all confront.
What I Wish I Knew When I Became a Principal (Opinion)
I was recently a guest on a leadership podcast, and the host asked a simple question that I’m still reflecting on weeks later. The question was, “What are the one or two things you wish they had told you in leadership prep?” Again, simple, right?
5 Ways Principals Can De-Stress Teachers’ Work Lives
New studies suggest principals really can make a difference.
School Shooting Survivors at Odds With District Over Graduation Cords
Oxford graduating seniors want to wear special orange gun violence survivor cords at commencement. But the district says no.
Most School and District Leaders Are Happy With Their Jobs, Survey Finds
Despite a long list of challenges, most school and district leaders said in a recent survey that they’re satisfied with their jobs.
Principals, Here Are 4 Ways to Show Your Appreciation for Teachers
A sincere thank you and a day off to catch up on grading are among the ideas readers shared.
Districts Try New Approach to Contracts: Tying Payments to Student Learning
The shift in contracting aims to broaden vendors’ focus from providing services to showing results.
How to Become a Self-Aware School Leader (Opinion)
Those in leadership positions sometimes default to “this is how I do things” thinking, but that disposition can be harmful.