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NAESP '26How a Michigan principal guided 2 school staffs through a merger
A principal told National School Leaders Conference attendees how she brought together teams from different buildings when they didn’t initially click.
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Week In Review: Education Department targets predators in schools
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from a principal’s conference in Florida to pushback on an Education Department interagency agreement.
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NAESP '263 ways Miguel Cardona suggests school leaders should innovate
The former U.S. education secretary shared lessons learned from his career, including the value of collaboration, during the National School Leaders Conference.
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House panel OKs permanent moves for some Education Department functions
Republicans say the K-12 and higher education changes would spur efficiencies. Democrats say the proposals undermine public education.
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NAESP '26Ed tech pushback risks shortchanging students, these school leaders say
K-12 administrators share how they’re navigating responsible technology use in schools when communities want less of it.
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Washington governor eyes FAFSA requirement for high school students
Since taking office last year, Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson has prioritized increasing the state’s completion rate of the federal student aid form.
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Pittsburgh school closures discriminate against Black students, complaint alleges
Research suggests school closures disproportionately impact majority-Black schools. Community engagement and stakeholder trust are key, experts say.
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POP QUIZTest yourself on the past week’s K-12 news
From a racial discrimination complaint over school closures to post-COVID rebounds for chronic absenteeism, what did you learn from our recent stories?
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Former federal officials oppose special education interagency agreement
Pushback grows as House lawmakers consider permanently moving some other Education Department functions to outside agencies.
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NAESP '26How to use attendance incentives to combat chronic absenteeism
A positive behavioral interventions and supports model boosted attendance for one Rhode Island school significantly, an assistant principal says.
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Maine’s road to rapid AI adoption in schools
From panicked emails to a six-step process for integrating artificial intelligence into schools, two Maine education leaders reflect on the state's journey.
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High school math should be more than ‘march to calculus,’ experts say
Some math educators want to see more pathways considered when weighing math achievement and looking to college admissions.
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The top K-12 conferences to attend in 2026
Whether you’re looking to brush up on leadership best practices, school policy or the latest ed tech innovations, these events are a great place to start.
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How educators approach questions is key for student engagement
Teachers should plan the tone and sequence of queries carefully while being prepared to adjust when called for, pedagogy experts say.
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Mental health grant cancellations at issue in new lawsuit from 15 states
The attorneys general say the department plans to terminate the grants despite a prior injunction protecting them.
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Education Department takes steps to halt schools from ‘passing the trash’
New guidance builds on uneven efforts across several administrations to prevent alleged sexual predators from jumping from one school to another.
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Settlement reached in race-conscious admissions case at magnet school
The agreement between the U.S. Justice Department and a New Jersey school is a major K-12 development following on the Supreme Court's college ruling.
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10 bills introduced to codify outsourcing of federal education programs
Supporters say the Republican-led proposals would help “right-size” the Education Department, while opponents predict inefficiencies.
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Week In Review: Chronic absenteeism continues to vex school systems
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from students with disabilities in general classrooms to state AI laws.
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BY THE NUMBERSFor chronic absenteeism, pandemic recovery is possible but still uncommon
Just 13% of districts studied by a Johns Hopkins center were able to rebound to pre-pandemic levels by the 2024-25 school year.
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Governors call on states to support locally driven K-12 solutions
Collaborations between states and districts can help improve student outcomes, the governors of Maryland and Wyoming say.
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Education Department targets Equity Assistance Centers again
A proposed rule would rescind regulations for the program, which the agency says would allow it to “explore other means” of delivering those services.
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4 more states require districts to adopt AI policies
At least one state has gone as far as to prohibit artificial intelligence’s use for grading, discipline or other high-stakes decisions.
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Education Department eyes changes for measuring racial disparities in special education
The agency plans to amend the Equity in IDEA rule, worrying some advocates concerned about racial inequities in special education.
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Access to free school meals under threat, think tank warns
The Center for American Progress warns that legislative cuts to safety net programs could prevent Community Eligibility Provision participation.
