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Political pushback against social-emotional learning is driving some districts to try a new tactic: call SEL something e...
10/03/2025

Political pushback against social-emotional learning is driving some districts to try a new tactic: call SEL something else.

With how quickly things can become politicized today, is using different terms for SEL an effective solution? The answer likely depends on the unique circumstances of every school community.

Some districts are still teaching social-emotional learning, but they are calling it something else.

If not used smartly, security cameras can hurt school climate and student and staff relationships, which are far more im...
10/02/2025

If not used smartly, security cameras can hurt school climate and student and staff relationships, which are far more important to school safety, experts say.

Here are 5 steps schools can take to get it right.

The effectiveness of security camera systems is often compromised by lack of investment in upkeep and training.

Staff furloughed from the U.S. Department of Education say their out-of-office emails blaming Democratic senators for th...
10/02/2025

Staff furloughed from the U.S. Department of Education say their out-of-office emails blaming Democratic senators for the federal government shutdown were set up without their permission.

Staffers say they were instructed to use nonpartisan messages, then they were changed.

This downloadable guide gives nine evidence-based strategies for positive recess experiences. edw.site/a8fbf2
10/02/2025

This downloadable guide gives nine evidence-based strategies for positive recess experiences. edw.site/a8fbf2

This education finance leader shares her advice on research interpretation for teachers.
10/02/2025

This education finance leader shares her advice on research interpretation for teachers.

Understanding research implications for the classroom is key to determining student outcomes.

Should love be at the center of student-teacher relationships? Education Week’s social media followers weigh in.
10/02/2025

Should love be at the center of student-teacher relationships?

Education Week’s social media followers weigh in.

Should love be at the center of student-teacher relationships? Education Week's social media followers weigh in.

Iowa's largest school district faces a turbulent start to the year, dealing with both the arrest of Superintendent Ian R...
10/02/2025

Iowa's largest school district faces a turbulent start to the year, dealing with both the arrest of Superintendent Ian Roberts by federal immigration officers and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into its hiring practices.

Ian Roberts resigned as superintendent of the Des Moines district on Sept. 30, after he was arrested by ICE.

Since President Donald Trump took office in January, nearly two-fifths of educators have reconsidered their careers due ...
10/02/2025

Since President Donald Trump took office in January, nearly two-fifths of educators have reconsidered their careers due to changes in federal school policy.

A new survey shows potential spillover effects in school districts from a uniquely volatile federal policy environment.

A new legislative effort aims to ensure international educators do not have to pay a new $100,000 visa fee.
10/01/2025

A new legislative effort aims to ensure international educators do not have to pay a new $100,000 visa fee.

Lawmakers are pressing to exempt international teachers from a new $100,000 visa fee.

A federal appeals court has backed the U.S. Department of Education's decision to fire nearly half its civil rights enfo...
10/01/2025

A federal appeals court has backed the U.S. Department of Education's decision to fire nearly half its civil rights enforcement staff as part of its broader downsizing effort.

Office for civil rights employees had already begun returning to work under a court order

10/01/2025

The federal government has shut down for the first time in nearly seven years.

Here’s what we know (and don’t know) about how schools will be affected.

This conversation examines Oklahoma's recent America-First Assessment, along with what it could mean for students, teach...
10/01/2025

This conversation examines Oklahoma's recent America-First Assessment, along with what it could mean for students, teachers, and parents.

The goal of an assessment shouldn't be performative politics.

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