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Preparing for the AI future: Five ways to respond to the Trump executive order

While the details will emerge over time, administrators shouldn't wait to prepare their schools and districts.

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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.

Teacher Jamie Gallimore uses a few new tactics in her seventh grade math classroom at Martin Middle School after working with district math coach Ed Baker. Credit: Andrea Morales for The Hechinger Report

Checklist for School Leaders: What to Do After a Traumatic Event

Sandy Hook Promise

Sandy Hook Promise

NSPRA honors 2025 trailblazers in school communication

The association recognized Superintendent Mark Bedell and others for their innovative approaches to public outreach.

In a divided culture, we need a bipartisan approach to improving K-12 student achievement

Even in today's hyper-polarized environment, these six proven reforms have broad political support and could significantly improve the nation's schools.

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Policy and Legislation

Supreme Court shows support for parents who want opt-outs from LGBTQ storybooks

The debate focused on whether just exposing children to the books in the classroom violates families’ religious beliefs.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took up a Maryland case in which parents argued that the Montgomery County Public Schools violated their religious freedom rights when it stopped letting them opt their children out of hearing storybooks with LGBTQ characters. (Becket)

Policy and Legislation

Supreme Court to rule on right of religious parents to opt kids out of LGBTQ material

Oral arguments in the case, Mahmoud v. Taylor, are scheduled for Tuesday, with a decision expected by June.

Undocumented immigrant students protected by Plyler v. Doe ruling

Amid rumors and fear, this landmark Supreme Court decision guarantees the right of undocumented immigrant children to attend K-12 public schools.

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Leveraging AI to improve student mental health

Artificial intelligence offers promising new pathways for early intervention that go beyond traditional counseling and screening methods.

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Advice for districts: Don’t give more tests — give the right tests

Our work in Wisconsin and New York found assessment overload is keeping students and teachers from getting the data they need.

Student Test Performance

Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding, and Retention

Report: Teacher and principal turnover declining

"Reason to be cautiously optimistic." A new RAND report has found educator turnover rates continue to fall, and are approaching pre-pandemic levels.

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