Leadership
EdWeek Leaders To Learn From
We are excited to introduce our 2024 class of EdWeek Leaders To Learn From. These district leaders have shown persistence and creativity as they navigate the challenges facing schools in an increasingly diverse, rapidly changing world.
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- Student Well-Being How Video Games Can Combat Chronic Absenteeism (Yes, Really)In one district, middle school esports clubs are helping to boost attendance and student engagement.School & District Management Superintendents Are Calling Out Politicians More as Budgets Grow PrecariousSuperintendents are traditionally hesitant to engage in political debate. That's changing as budget gaps grow.School & District Management Q&A How One Principal Stays Connected by TeachingThe head of a Bronx high school took on a class to reconnect after the pandemic.School Climate & Safety Former Uvalde Police Chief Indicted Over Response to Robb Elementary ShootingThe former chief and another former officer face felony charges of child endangerment and abandonment.Student Well-Being Teachers View Chronically Absent Students Less FavorablyTeachers report poorer relationships and lower academic perceptions of chronically absent students, research finds.Student Well-Being Why Free Meal Programs Are Having a Tough Time Feeding Kids This SummerFederally sponsored summer meal programs require children to eat on site, but what happens in a heat wave?
- School & District Management Districts’ Virtual Programs Are on the Chopping Block as ESSER EndsAlthough usually small in enrollment, virtual programs have been an important option for some students.Student Achievement Opinion Does Getting Rid of the 'Zero' Fuel Grade Inflation?Not everyone thinks this student grading practice is a good idea, including some researchers and educators.Equity & Diversity School Librarians Are Creating Free Book Fairs. Here's HowSchool librarians are turning to free book fairs in an effort to get more books to children in poverty.Equity & Diversity Download Want to Start Your Own Free Book Fair? Here's How You Can Get StartedBook fairs may shut out families in poverty. Here's how some school librarians are making free versions.School & District Management What the Research Says 5 Things Schools Can Do This Summer to Improve Student Attendance Next YearSchools can get a jump on student attendance during the school year by using data, leveraging summer programs, and connecting with families.Equity & Diversity A School District Could Offer Reparations to Black Citizens. How It Might LookReparations could come in the form of cash payments paid for by donations or a new tax.