School Climate and Culture

Op-ed

Beyond logic: The essential role of emotions in learning

It's vital that we create emotionally intelligent learning environments in schools.

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.

Research

Why being forced to precisely follow a curriculum harms teachers and students

Research shows that flexibility in teaching methods and curricula allows teachers and students to participate more fully in the learning process – and even promotes a more democratic society.

Facilities

Districts are spending big on schools tailor-made for 4-year-olds

The Hechinger Report

Custom spaces affect child behavior, teacher satisfaction, research shows.

Policy and Legislation

School diversity efforts could violate civil rights, Trump administration says

For nearly two decades school district leaders have believed they are within the law to use non-racial criteria such as household income and ZIP code to diversify schools. But the ED's letter claims even those efforts are illegal and will be investigated.

Op-ed

Creating student-centered systems is the key to student success

Redesigning systems to look at students more holistically can achieve significantly better academic, behavioral, health, and life outcomes.

Op-ed

I loved being a school principal. But anxiety and depression brought me to a breaking point.

I want school leaders who are struggling with their mental health to know they are not alone.

Op-ed

The real costs of ICE raids at schools – and what educators should do

Even the threat of immigration raids can undermine attendance and the trust educators have developed with families.

HR and Benefits

Providing childcare seen as critical to teacher recruitment, retention, and community-building efforts

“If they don’t have to worry about childcare, they can focus on their jobs.” 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

“Transformational for our teachers.” Some credit the schedule with improving teacher recruitment and retention, promoting well-being, and raising achievement. But the research is inconclusive.

Policy and Legislation

Florida phone ban in schools gets mostly positive feedback from administrators

“Surprisingly and shockingly easy to implement.” The 2023 state law was one of the first of its kind.

Op-ed

Parents have way more influence than they realize in shaping their children’s success

Talking to them about what they learn in school and what’s happening in their lives makes all the difference.

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