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Leadership
Recently retired superintendents offer advice for the next generation of district leaders
"You don't have to put out every fire." Experienced leaders stress the importance of clear communication, transparency, humility, and flexibility.
Research
Report: Staff retention, mental health, school culture, and the use of AI are among the top concerns of school and district leaders in 2025
ERDI research draws on insights from district leaders for solutions to the most common challenges facing K-12 leaders.
Success Stories
These school districts are bucking the national math slump
By investing in teacher coaches, data and more math time, two Tennessee districts are seeing students do better than before COVID-19 hit.
Research
11 districts were studied as they implemented "bold ideas" for school reform last year. Here are the lessons learned.
The Center on Reinventing Public Education studied school systems undertaking ambitious, systemic initiatives to make student learning more joyful, individualized, and relevant.
Student Success
Seeing connections to achievement in later grades, states and districts taking steps to improve kindergarten readiness
âIf we can start building connections early, children enter school feeling supported, and thatâs when real learning can begin.â
Student Success
âWhy schools canât solve it aloneâ: New book tackles chronic absenteeism
Chalkbeat Detroit
The authors provide a road map for taking an âecologicalâ instead of an âeducationalâ approach to the issue.
Policy and Legislation
How a Republican plan to cut universal free school meals could affect 12 million students
Chalkbeat
GOP lawmakers are considering a trio of proposals that would change nutrition funding eligibility requirements to help offset planned tax cuts.
Policy and Legislation
Trump Education Department layoffs challenged in court by 21 state attorneys general
The lawsuit comes days after the department announced it would cut its workforce nearly by half by the end of the month.
Policy and Legislation
After outcry, ED walks back diversity guidance
One expert called the new approach 'downright reasonable,' but the AFTâs Randi Weingarten said it âjust made things murkier.â
HR and Benefits
Providing childcare seen as critical to teacher recruitment, retention, and community-building efforts
âIf they donât have to worry about childcare, they can focus on their jobs.â School districts finding ways to respond to demand from staff, rising costs, and widespread childcare shortages.
Success Stories
More districts are exploring four-day school weeks
âTransformational for our teachers.â Some credit the schedule with improving teacher recruitment and retention, promoting well-being, and raising achievement. But the research is inconclusive.
Special Education
Top scholar says evidence for special education inclusion is âfundamentally flawedâ
The Hechinger Report
A new analysis of 50 years of research argues that there isnât strong evidence for the academic advantages of placing children with disabilities in general education classrooms.
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