We Need Better Efforts to Hire and Retain Black Teachers (Opinion)
Recruitment efforts are often all sound and fury, with no change, writes an academic director.
Trump Says Parents Should Elect Principals. What Would That Look Like?
Former President Donald Trump has said he wants to give parents the power to fire principals by making their jobs elected positions.
From College Advising to Teacher Preparation: Affirmative Action Ruling May Reshape K-12
These are some ways in which the Supreme Court’s decision may impact K-12 schools.
Why Pronouncing Student Names Correctly Matters, and How to Get Them Right
Many students routinely have their names mispronounced, making school more stressful and less welcoming.
No, Public Education Isn’t Too Woke. It’s Barely Even Awake (Opinion)
Some politicians claim they want to protect children from “the radical left woke mob,” but it’s a false narrative, writes Bettina L. Love.
Teachers’ Unions Want Every School to Be a Community School. Here’s Why
The president of the Los Angeles teachers’ union on why teachers like community schools—and why some administrators don’t.
Why Are Only a Quarter of School Districts in Texas Led by Women?
Women are underrepresented in K-12 school district leadership in Texas— following a trend researchers have long found across the nation.
The Number One Thing Stressing Out Superintendents Right Now
Despite the challenges, most district leaders say they’re handling the stress well.
How I Use a Calendar (Yes, a Calendar) To Build Community in My Secondary Classroom
What started as a quirky ritual ended up being one of my favorite classroom traditions
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How Can Districts Prepare for the Next Pandemic?
There’s some evidence that more school districts have prepared for the next pandemic, and specifically considered how to keep classes going.