Education
Mis-identifying “504-only” students
[ad_1] Key points: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which prohibits discrimination against students and other individuals with disabilities, is far less visible than…
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Education
Cutting costs without cutting corners
[ad_1] Key points: With the end of federal COVID-19 emergency funding and the inherent volatility of state income tax revenues, California school districts are…
Education
What K-20 leaders should know about building resilient campuses
[ad_1] Key Points: When a school building fails, everything it supports comes to a halt. Learning stops. Families scramble. Community stability is shaken. And…
Education
48 predictions about edtech, innovation, and–yes–AI in 2026
[ad_1] As K-12 schools prepare for 2026, edtech and innovation are no longer driven by novelty–it’s driven by necessity. District leaders are navigating tighter…
Education
Chronic absenteeism could derail K-12 education
[ad_1] eSchool News is counting down the 10 most-read stories of 2025. Story #9 focuses on chronic absenteeism. Key points: The biggest problem in…
Education
AI vs. identity fraud: 3 threats putting student safety at risk
[ad_1] Key points: In today’s schools, whether K-12 or higher education, AI is powering smarter classrooms. There’s more personalized learning and faster administrative tasks.…
Education
A smarter path to standards-based success: How Superior Public Schools united curriculum and data
[ad_1] Key points: Creating consistency between classrooms and ensuring curriculum alignment school-wide can be challenging, even in the smallest of districts. Every educator teaches–and…
Education
Modernizing the special education workforce is a national imperative
[ad_1] Key points: America’s special education system is facing a slow-motion collapse. Nearly 8 million students now receive services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act…
Education
From fragmented to family-first: Our district’s communication reboot
[ad_1] Key points: In Greenwood 50, our story began with a challenge shared by many districts: too many tools, not enough connection. With more…
Education
How one school reimagined learning spaces–and what others can learn
[ad_1] Key points: When Collegedale Academy, a PreK–8 school outside Chattanooga, Tennessee, needed a new elementary building, we faced a choice that many school…
Education
From momentum to endurance: Scaling structured literacy with implementation science
[ad_1] When districts adopt evidence-based practices like Structured Literacy, it’s often with a surge of excitement and momentum. Yet the real challenge lies not…
Education
Resilient learning begins with Zero Trust and cyber preparedness
[ad_1] Key points: The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently warned of a surge in cyberattacks from “insider threats”–student hackers motivated by dares and…
Education
How districts can avoid 4 hidden costs of outdated facilities systems
[ad_1] Key points: School leaders are under constant pressure to stretch every dollar further, yet many districts are losing money in ways they may not…
Education
K-12 districts are fighting ransomware, but IT teams pay the price
[ad_1] Key points: The education sector is making measurable progress in defending against ransomware, with fewer ransom payments, dramatically reduced costs, and faster recovery…
Education
Rethinking substitute teacher preparation
[ad_1] Key points: Many of us remember the days when having a substitute teacher meant movie day–a wheeled video cart appeared, and the substitute…
Education
I asked students why they go to school–this answer changed how I design campuses
[ad_1] This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. At first, the question seemed simple: “Why do we…
Education
Districts eye proactive cyber threat protection as risks increase
[ad_1] This press release originally appeared online. Key points: Cybersecurity threats to K-12 schools are growing in frequency, sophistication, and cost, yet many school…
Education
Turning superintendent transitions into strength–not division
[ad_1] Key points: When a long-serving superintendent departs, districts inherit more than a vacancy. They inherit emotion, legacy, and the uncertainty that comes with…
Education
26 insights about what back-to-school season has in store
[ad_1] As the back-to-school season begins, educators and students alike are stepping into classrooms that look and feel increasingly different from just a few…
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Phones, devices, and the limits of control: Rethinking school device policies
[ad_1] Key points: By now, it’s no secret that phones are a problem in classrooms. A growing body of research and an even louder…