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How many people work in schools, what types of work do they do, and how much do they get paid? Education Week breaks it down for you.

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School nurses Heidi Bakke, left, and Molly Cavey walk a student to their office while working at Wilson Elementary School on Sept. 12, 2019, in Janesville, Wis.

School & District Management From Our Research Center 'It’s So Overwhelming': Demands on School Health Workers Are Making Them Want to Quit

A new national survey sheds light on the working conditions of school nurses, school psychologists, and other health workers.

Madeline Will, June 13, 2023

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People with Pride flags stand outside Saticoy Elementary School in Los Angeles on June 2, 2023. Police officers separated groups of protesters and counter-protesters outside the elementary school that has become a flashpoint for Pride month events across California.

Professional Development From Our Research Center School Health Staff Wonder: How Do You Help LGBTQ+ Students in a ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Era?

Nearly 4 in 10 school-based health workers said they'd benefit from more professional development on working with LGBTQ+ students.

Lauraine Langreo, June 13, 2023

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Students ride the bus home from Russellville Middle School in Russellville, Alabama, on Dec. 9, 2022.

English Learners Este Distrito Está Teniendo Éxito con Estudiantes de Inglés. ¿Puede Mantener su Impulso?

Logros del sistema escolar de Alabama se ven amenazados por financiación limitada, necesidades no atendidas y política estatal moribunda.

Ileana Najarro, June 2, 2023

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Second grade students in Dalia Gerardo's class at West Elementary, in Russellville, Ala., on Dec. 9, 2022.

English Learners Un Pueblo de Alabama Ahora Ve en los Estudiantes de Inglés Su Futuro

¿Qué ocurrió cuando un distrito escolar cambió su cultura e invirtió en ayudas para los jóvenes estudiantes de inglés?

Ileana Najarro, June 2, 2023

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The Russellville City School District has worked to meet the needs of an influx of Hispanic students over the last few years through a number of methods, including hiring nearly a dozen new bilingual aides. Elizabeth Alonzo, pictured here before a class at West Elementary in Russellville, Ala., on Dec. 9, 2022, is one of the bilingual aides.

English Learners In Their Own Words Una Auxiliar Bilingüe Explica el Valor de la Representación de los Estudiantes de Inglés

Elizabeth Alonzo proporciona ahora el apoyo que no recibió en la escuela: alguien que habla y valora su primera lengua.

Ileana Najarro, June 2, 2023

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First-grader Alex Mundil dumps his tray into the composting bin after finishing lunch at Maxey Elementary School in Lincoln, Neb., on Jan. 26, 2018. The efforts at Maxey are just a piece of Lincoln Public Schools' efforts at sustainability. One of the programs that's grown considerably is composting, composting the waste from many of the 4.6 million lunches and 1.3 million breakfasts it serves.

School & District Management Creating This New Position Could Save Schools Money. Here's How

Sustainability directors bring major cost savings to districts by encouraging energy savings and securing lucrative grants.

Mark Lieberman, May 19, 2023

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Reading & Literacy Reports Recent Book Ban Controversies: A National Survey of School Library Personnel

The EdWeek Research Center surveyed librarians and other staff members to gauge the impact of controversies about books in school libraries.

May 15, 2023

Hands holding a monochromatic head shaped puzzle of a classroom with three colorful pieces of green grass, sunshine, and trees floating around the puzzle . Mental health concept.

Student Well-Being New Grants Could Fund 14K School Mental Health Workers. Will It Be Enough?

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded nearly $300 million to expand the school mental health worker pipeline.

Libby Stanford, May 15, 2023

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Brian Hess, head custodian at the Washburn Elementary School in Auburn, Maine, strips the cafeteria floors in preparation for waxing on Aug. 17, 2021.

Education Funding How Much Do School Support Staff Make in Each State? (Spoiler: It's Not a Living Wage)

In some states, education support personnel make below $30,000, new data show.

Madeline Will, May 2, 2023

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Trish Belenson, the librarian at Bella Vista Elementary School, returns books to the shelves at the library in Oakland, Calif. on Jan. 30, 2019.

Reading & Literacy What the Numbers Say About the Drop in School Librarians

Districts across the country lost school librarians over the pandemic, widening the inequities in which students had access to them

Gina Tomko & Eesha Pendharkar, April 27, 2023

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School & District Management How Districts' Central Offices Work—In 4 Charts

Central offices are often organized around a district's priorities.

Denisa R. Superville, March 31, 2023

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Conceptual image of an organizational chart.

School & District Management The Central Office Is a Mystery. A Researcher Broke the Code

Central office staff are largely directly focused on keeping things running rather than instruction, according to new research.

Denisa R. Superville, March 31, 2023

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Thousands of Los Angeles Unified School District teachers and Service Employees International Union 99 members rally outside the LAUSD headquarters in Los Angeles on March 21, 2023. Thousands of service workers backed by teachers began a three-day strike against the Los Angeles Unified School District, shutting down education for a half-million students in the nation's second-largest school system.

School & District Management 3 Takeaways From Recent Educator Strikes

Support workers are using collective action to push for better working conditions. That activism can take several forms.

Mark Lieberman, March 27, 2023

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Cecily Myart-Cruz, president of United Teachers of Los Angeles, with Max Arias, executive director of the Service Employees International SEIU Local 99 union, speak to thousands of Los Angeles Unified School District teachers and SEIU members rallying outside the LAUSD headquarters in Los Angeles Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

Teaching Profession In L.A., Teachers and Parents Raise Money for Striking Service Workers

Many service workers cannot afford to miss work during the three-day strike. Teachers and parents are stepping in to help.

Delilah Brumer, Daily Breeze, March 22, 2023

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