Leadership

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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From cellphone bans to school staffing, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Oct. 18, 2024
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    74% of schools had trouble filling teacher vacancies this school year

    However, the percentage saying they didn’t experience challenges filling vacant teaching and non-teaching roles rose, according to NCES data.

    By • Oct. 17, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

    K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2024 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From new CDC data to the Supreme Court’s October 2024 term, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Oct. 11, 2024
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    More than 323K adults answer White House call to work with students

    The goal to add 250,000 adults in supportive roles in schools was met a year ahead of schedule, but principals say additional help is needed.

    By • Oct. 11, 2024
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    EPA final rule will require replacement of lead pipes delivering water to schools within next decade

    Lead exposure in young children can have long-term negative effects including academic and behavioral challenges.

    By • Updated Oct. 10, 2024
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    AAP: Suspensions, expulsions harm students’ mental and physical health

    The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends schools use trauma-informed practices and analyze discipline data.

    By • Oct. 10, 2024
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    How a school for students with autism elevated its professional development

    Delaware's Sussex Consortium teachers are now sharing their instructional best practices with educators at traditional schools.

    By • Oct. 9, 2024
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    North Carolina schools mobilize after Hurricane Helene as Florida braces for Milton

    From broadcasting recovery information to housing first responders, schools are using a variety of strategies to weather the back-to-back storms.

    By • Oct. 7, 2024
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    How should schools approach concerning behavior?

    Amid an uptick in violent threats, schools are navigating threat assessment, reporting culture among teachers, and balancing support and discipline.

    By • Oct. 2, 2024
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    ASBO ‘24: School business officials tackle tough issues

    K-12 finance pros and district leaders shared strategies for handling school crises, using AI, managing workers’ comp and addressing special ed costs.

    By • Oct. 2, 2024
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    The top K-12 conferences to attend in 2025

    Here's a guide to the events where school leaders can share best practices and learn about the issues shaping education in the new year.

    By K-12 Dive staff • Updated Oct. 3, 2024
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    Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

    For Houston superintendent, there’s nothing piecemeal about school turnarounds

    Appointed to lead Texas’ largest district during a state takeover last year, Mike Miles is embracing a model of wholescale systemic change.

    By • Oct. 1, 2024
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    With ESSER expiration, COVID-19 spending prepares for finale

    Today is the American Rescue Plan's obligation deadline, but spending continues through Jan. 28, 2025 — or longer for localities with an extension.

    By • Updated Sept. 30, 2024
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    Opinion

    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.

    By David Jacobson • Sept. 26, 2024
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    ASBO '24

    A lethal tornado struck. How did the district respond and recover?

    Moore Public Schools administrators share lessons learned from that tragic day when seven students were killed in Oklahoma.

    By • Sept. 26, 2024
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    Schools lack supports for victims of sexually explicit deepfake and real images

    Only 36% of teachers say their school has a fair process that adequately helps victims of deepfake "non-consensual intimate imagery," a CDT report found.

    By • Sept. 26, 2024
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    ASBO '24

    How AI could benefit school business officials

    From grant applications to budget narratives, administrators are cautiously digging into ways artificial intelligence can streamline daily operations.

    By • Sept. 25, 2024
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    Should under-enrolled, low-performing schools be targeted for closure?

    Closures can be unpopular and divisive — but operating under-capacity schools can be costly and inefficient, a Fordham Institute report says.

    By • Updated Sept. 26, 2024
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    Scathing GAO reports blame Education Department leaders for FAFSA mess

    A monthslong investigation found the department failed to properly oversee vendors and communicate with colleges and students.

    By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 24, 2024
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    Small districts need supports to strengthen principal pipelines

    Large districts are more likely to have written leader standards describing what principals need to know and do in their roles, say Rand and CRPE.

    By • Sept. 24, 2024
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From high school sports participation to the latest on COVID-19 academic recovery, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Sept. 20, 2024
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    Tracker

    Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2024-25

    These exemplary administrators are excelling on school culture, career education, learning technology and more.

    By • Sept. 19, 2024
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    Opinion

    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. 

    By Marcus Belin • Sept. 18, 2024
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    The average U.S. student is less than halfway to full academic recovery

    English learners, students experiencing homelessness and students with disabilities require urgent attention in particular, CRPE research says.

    By • Sept. 17, 2024
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From districts’ use of ESSER funds to growing pushback against a state education leader, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Sept. 13, 2024