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The Women of Westbury: How a district diversified leadership and strengthened schools
With women holding 93% of administrative roles, Superintendent Tahira DuPree Chase’s New York district is bucking trends and seeing impressive results.
Tahira DuPree Chase • May 2, 2025 -
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States have the tools to improve literacy — now they need to use them
Most states have forged the resources to make meaningful literacy progress and must now implement them, two experts write.
Bob Wise and Javaid Siddiqi • April 21, 2025 -
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The value of cybersecurity: How a New Jersey district protects student data
Helping students and staff build habits to prevent cyber incidents is as crucial as having the right tools in place, writes Superintendent Glenn Robbins.
Glenn Robbins • April 3, 2025 -
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For the DCPS Reading Clinic, every month is National Reading Month
The DC Reading Clinic has already provided quality structured literacy to over 500 teachers and more trainings are planned, writes Chancellor Lewis Ferebee.
Lewis Ferebee • March 20, 2025 -
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Expand access to education to help South Carolina children learn
Jeb Bush writes that thousands of students "could finally afford the education of their dreams" with the state's proposed Education Scholarship Trust Fund.
Jeb Bush • March 10, 2025 -
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Joy Jam: How an Indiana district inspired educators with a focus on fun
Sometimes energizing educators means asking which door of the school the horse should come in through, writes Superintendent George Philhower.
George Philhower • Feb. 17, 2025 -
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Why mentorship matters
Initiatives like the ACE Mentor Program create a two-way street of learning, writes a preconstruction professional who works with high school students.
Ratan Lal • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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Trump wants to nix the Education Department. He should rebrand it instead.
The president-elect should reimagine the agency as the Department of American Competitiveness, one communications expert argued.
Hayley Matz Meadvin • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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3 lessons from a school district’s IT modernization journey
A district information technology director details how his team would be playing “a perpetual game of catch up” if it hadn’t addressed aging infrastructure.
Bob Fishtrom • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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School censorship laws undermine Black and brown students and educators
Education that ignores students’ history and culture cannot inspire and nurture them, a Memphis educator writes.
Melissa Collins • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Optimizing charter opportunities for students with disabilities requires focused engagement
Charters can harness their flexibility to overhaul models that hold back students with disabilities, writes the Center for Learning Equity’s executive director.
Lauren Morando Rhim • Oct. 17, 2024 -
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The untapped strategy that can radically improve student outcomes
Partnerships that bridge the gap between early childhood and elementary school are enhancing the benefits of pre-K, writes Education Development Center’s David Jacobson.
David Jacobson • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Stronger enforcement needed against youth e-cigarette use
An Illinois principal writes that vaping companies that target their products to teens often receive little more than a warning letter.
Marcus Belin • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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We’re education researchers, and we stand with the education justice movement
Community organizers, educators and families are standing up to education censorship in a variety of ways, two New York University researchers write.
Rhea Almeida and Parker Foster • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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The key to reengaging students? Focus on content and durable skills
North Carolina’s state superintendent details how her state addressed a need to develop skills beyond traditional “technical” skills and academic knowledge.
Catherine Truitt • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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How to unlock the power of schools to improve youth mental health
The leaders of AASA and The Jed Foundation offer seven recommendations for school and district leaders to address students’ needs and help them thrive.
Tony Walker and David Schuler • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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3 critical areas of focus for building student relationships
Two education leaders detail strategies for ensuring students feel seen, heard and respected — and how that can help learners realize their potential.
Ginger Baggette and Lorna McBride • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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Training, rapid response tools crucial to school safety
A Michigan superintendent details how tragedy in a nearby district influenced his school system’s efforts to enhance its safety measures.
Jim Fish • July 19, 2024 -
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The Civil Rights Act turns 60: Have American schools complied?
Six decades after the law’s passage, many schools remain segregated and unequal, writes the director of programming for the Education Rights Institute.
GeDá Jones Herbert • July 2, 2024 -
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4 ways superintendents can transform into super communicators
A district leader shares how finding ways to showcase great district stories can build a culture of trust with the local community.
Dan Cox • June 25, 2024 -
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3 considerations for any district strategic technology plan
A superintendent details how a student-first focus and strategies for tech refreshes are among must-haves for effective rollout and implementation.
Gustavo Balderas • June 20, 2024 -
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How to improve the emotional well-being of Black students
By reframing how they react in difficult situations, educators can help ensure Black students feel and do better in school.
Zi Jia Ng • June 13, 2024 -
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For students catching up post-pandemic, reading and math are not up for debate
The CEO of Teach For America writes that it’s time to double down on the basics.
Elisa Villanueva Beard • May 29, 2024 -
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Feigned outrage over the education of students with disabilities in school choice won’t close opportunity gaps
An education policy expert writes that critics of school choice shortcomings often ignore inequities that persist in traditional public schools.
Ashley Jochim • May 22, 2024 -
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IDEA reauthorization: The risk from failing to act
An education attorney writes that a generation of students with disabilities could be left behind if Congress doesn't update the legislation.
Chris Yarrell • April 26, 2024
