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Helping Teachers: Schools Addressing the ‘Cost of Caring’
I have a lot of teacher friends.When I ask them how work is going, I usually get the mixed-bag response of excitement about their students and ...
Curious About Teacher Departures? Simply Ask.
Why do teachers leave?It’s a fundamental question school districts have struggled with for years.But with the annual teacher attrition rate...
Preparing Students for an Unpredictable Professional Future
Artificial intelligence. Failing industries. An uncertain future.It sounds like the tagline for a sci-fi movie set in a dystopian society. Trut...
Teaching Empathy in Challenging Times
Anxiety. Stress. Bullying. Suicide. Violent protests. Shootings. Fake news. The world that students are grappling with is both scary and challengin...
Engaging Parents on Student Health Amid Dropping Immunization Rates
There’s nothing more serious to parents than the health of their children.In recent years, a growing number of parents throughout the country h...
ED's Latest Statistics: Insights into America's Teaching Force
As districts and states throughout the country struggle to fill crucial teaching positions, it’s helpful to understand where the current teaching f...
Learning What Works: Evaluating Social-Emotional Learning Initiatives
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is quickly becoming a buzzword in public education, as school districts across the country adopt SEL instruction in...
Calendar Controversies: Navigating Holiday Scheduling Issues
It’s Columbus Day—at least, in some places.In recent years, communities and school districts across the country have moved to rename or elimina...
Leading Beyond School Boundaries: Expanding Leadership Impact
“Here is your homework for tonight, and I will collect it in class on Friday.” In the complexities of school design and transformation, this s...