Improving attendance is one of the highest-return investments available to policymakers: An analysis suggests that raising high school graduation rates by just three percentage points could generate billions of dollars.
The dominant metaphor for colleges of education is a pipeline. Candidates enter, complete preparation, and exit into schools. That model is no longer sufficient.
Researchers say repeated phone checking, more than overall screen time, may be especially disruptive to learning and linked to reduced cognitive control.
Career exploration should show students how schoolwork connects to their future paychecks, how personal strengths fit different jobs, and how to find opportunities within their own communities or beyond.
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this 30-minute Ed Talk, explore current research on the literacy engagement gap with families and walk through a practical three-part audit to assess what parents in your district actually know about reading progress and where the greatest opportunity for impact exists. Additionally, a district leader will share what she learned after examining her own literacy communication strategy, and what changed as a result.
Voters are far more receptive when a referendum is positioned as the next logical step in a thoughtful, multi-year plan—not a reaction to last year's budget gap.
The leaders who build the strongest cultures aren't the ones who always knew the answer. They're the ones who were honest about when they didn't and created the conditions for better answers to emerge.
