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Mental Health and Wellness

Layoffs and leakier pipelines: How Trump’s cuts to mental health grants are likely to affect schools

After Uvalde, school mental health grants had bipartisan support. But after the cuts, schools will likely have to lay off social workers and counselors, and college programs designed to train mental health providers may shut down.

A school social worker makes calls from her desk in California's Chula Vista Elementary School District. The district is served by the San Diego County Office of Education, which was among the education entities that lost federal funding to hire and train more mental health workers in schools. (Zaydee Sanchez for Chalkbeat)

Teacher appreciation can transform school culture

Teacher Appreciation Week: When teachers feel genuinely valued, it can have a ripple effect across an entire community. Here are some approaches to recognize your educators authentically.

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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.

Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero gets 2-year contract extension from school board

Marrero’s superintendency has been tumultuous at times due to issues that many large urban school districts are facing.

Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero tours Garden Place Academy on the first day of school in August 2024. (Melanie Asmar / Chalkbeat)

New York superintendents recognized for excellence in leadership

The first-ever award from the New York State Council of School Superintendents and Discovery Education honored four K-12 leaders in the state for their innovative leadership.

(L-R) Matthew Cook, District Superintendent Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES, 2025 Innovative Award Honoree David Bills, Superintendent, West Genesse CSD, Judson Aungst, Charles Dedrick, Executive Director, NYSCOSS Source: Discovery Education

New study offers "best way" to measure school performance

The FutureEd project drew on decades of research into the key features of successful schools to create a more accurate model for measuring quality.

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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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