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LGBTQ+ school leaders are focused on 3 issues beyond the political climate

Members of the LGBTQ+ School Leaders Network are prioritizing self-care, professional growth and supporting students and teachers in a changing environment.

Increase training and mental health funding: 2 teacher retention strategies that are already working

"Grow-your-own" is the most popular teacher recruitment strategy in the nation's largest school systems, with many leaders implementing team teaching and expanded PD.

‘Who doesn’t love a yellow school bus?’ Soon, they’ll be electric

The Biden-Harris Administration announced that nearly $1 billion will go toward cleaner and safer vehicles, with the goal of "not only saving our children but, for them, the planet."

Why are schools closing this week? Rising flu and respiratory infections

One-fifth of an Alabama district's faculty and nearly 20% of students were absent this week due to illness.

Here’s what’s keeping K-12 leaders up at night—and what’s keeping them hopeful.

“We have had a lot of success and we have a lot to be proud of," says Virginia Superintentendent Rick Clemons. "But there are a lot of things that still need to be done.”

Hasidic school in NYC ordered to pay $8 million for government fraud

"Pervasive" and greedy: More than $3 million in funds intended for school meals alone were stolen by the school's leaders, say prosecutors.

Hiring surge: How leaders are spending $20 billion to strengthen teaching

Districts are paying teachers to work longer hours, offering retention bonuses and pursuing other strategies that break with tradition, an analysis says.

Do education issues really matter in the midterm elections?

The direction of the schools you lead will be on parents' minds when they vote in the midterm elections, and they are most concerned about violence and mental health.

These are the top 9 principals in the country for 2022

The U.S. Department of Education recognized these leaders for outstanding leadership, building positive school climates, increasing achievement, and finding creative ways to help accelerate students' academic recovery from the pandemic.

As school boards thin out, districts should seize opportunity to diversify

Only 38% of current school board members plan to run for reelection, according to a recent survey. But there is a silver lining—the chance to recruit a more diverse group overall.

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