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How to keep teachers: Provide a complete package

Too often, districts spend far more time doing what it takes to recruit teachers than to retain, equip and empower them.

Here is the size of the latest Nation’s Report Card decline

The first results since the pandemic reveal continuously sliding reading, science and math scores for students entering and exiting high school.

How to make time for self-care, communication and mentorship

Rachel Edoho-Eket, a Maryland principal, aims to help educators build some of their soft skills amid the edtech innovations at FETC 2026.

How one district is building on its 18-month strategic roadmap

While five-year plans provide a long-term vision, our district’s 18-month roadmap helps us set clear priorities, monitor progress in real time, and celebrate achievements along the way.

People to watch

Here’s a look at the latest leaders on the move

Superintendent David Vinson, who is leaving Texas' Wylie Independent School District after 14 years to take the helm at Conroe ISD, is among the leaders taking on new roles.

3 ways this superintendent makes his district stand out

Like most superintendents across the country, Matt Vance drives his district forward despite funding constraints caused by declining enrollment.

Why this superintendent wants to make ‘new mistakes’

When Superintendent Travis Hamby shares what sounds like an unusual ambition, it's another way of describing how he is experimenting with new educational models. 

Student-intendent: The unique way this leader stays connected

Kristine Martin stays visible by stepping into the shoes of students and staff in classrooms, on buses and in the cafeteria.

This small district is only as strong as its community

When you run a very small district, with just 700 students, resources can be an issue. On the other hand, the size—or lack of it—makes for very strong relationships.

How to rally the community when disaster strikes

Superintendent Antonio Shelton learned on the job at the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District that preparedness begins with building relationships before the crisis occurs
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Schools spend millions on pouches to keep phones out of students’ hands

Several of the biggest districts in the U.S. use Yondr bags to store kids' cellphones. But some schools are using lower-tech solutions.

‘I tell my children they are safe. And I feel like a liar.’ Evergreen school shooting lays bare parents’ worst fears

Some parents say they are continuing to live as normally as possible so fear doesn’t win, while others say they are seriously considering homeschooling or moving overseas because of the country’s endemic violence.

How has teaching about 9/11 changed since 2001? We asked educators

Teaching about 9/11 has shifted from shared memories to historical context for students who weren’t alive in 2001. Educators now focus on critical thinking, primary sources, and lessons of hope to explain its lasting impact.

Supreme Court allows transgender student to use boys’ restrooms at S.C. school

The decision means a student identified as John Doe can use the restroom that corresponds with his gender identity while litigation continues.
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