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The top 3 barriers to student success, according to educators

What does it take to empower teachers to better as they face these challenges? The answer is unanimous: raise teacher pay.

How to prepare your school for new Title IX’s Aug. 1 debut

Schools have less than four months to update policies and protections for LGBTQ and parenting students. Here's one expert's advice.

Leaning into the pros of leading a rural school

Principal Natalie Page is leaning into the positives of leading a rural school despite the challenges that come with recruiting teachers and providing an expansive curriculum.

New leader tops list of best high schools in the U.S.

A new No. 1 high school has soared to the top of the list of the best in the U.S. According to U.S. News & World Report, the best high schools are those that educate students from all social and economic backgrounds by exposing them to rigorous coursework.

3 issues administrators say currently impact district operations

”The amount of students who need mental health support and interventions outnumbers the amount of spots that we have available,” one administrator said in a new report.

Are there too many edtech tools for teachers to master?

Nearly one-third of educators feel there are too many products to understand and use effectively, a new survey suggests. Here's what teachers want instead.

‘Talking Out of School’ podcast: How to improve school safety beyond metal detectors

"We don't want to blame everything on COVID, but COVID did have a notable, marketable impact on school safety," says Ken Trump, president of the National School Safety and Security Services.

Staying sane: Leaders share the ways they de-stress and decompress

The student mental health crisis and high turnover in leadership have tilted the spotlight toward the wellness of K12 leaders. Superintendent Shane McCord, for one, finds his moments of self-care zen by spending time with his family, fishing and—surprisingly or not—doing yard work.

Big district gets new leader as busy hiring season continues

Broward County Public Schools' superintendent resigned suddenly last week but there won't be a national search to replace him.

Teaching with AI: How quickly are we transforming K12?

On National AI Literacy Day, a new survey shows that AI may well transform education but fewer than one in five teachers have used the latest technology in the classroom.

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