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Law & Courts
Appeals Court Blocks Ruling Bolstering Parental Rights Over Gender Identity
A federal appeals court blocked a groundbreaking ruling over the disclosure of students' gender identities.
Teaching Profession
When Teachers Become Parents, They Gain a New Perspective of the Job
While parenthood can present challenges, it also offers opportunities for educators.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
'Classrooms Sat Half-Empty': How ICE Activity Turned These Communities Upside Down
Nothing is normal about teaching or learning in fear-plagued communities.
Families & the Community
What Parents Want Most From Schools: Clear, Honest Communication
A survey of parents points to the importance of clear, detailed information from schools.
Families & the Community
Opinion
Parent Engagement Is About More Than Who Shows Up to Family Night
School leaders should treat families as partners, not spectators. Here are 7 strategies.
Families & the Community
Five Ways Principals Can Act Like Community Ambassadors
Here are tips for how principals can best support their community.
Special Education
Parents Should Continue to File Disability Rights Complaints, Say Special Ed. Advocates
Continuing to file them puts pressure on the Ed. Dept. to enforce special ed. laws.
Curriculum
Q&A
How In-School Banking Could Step Up Teens’ Financial Education
In-school banking has taken root in small, rural schools. Now it's spreading to the nation's largest district.
English Learners
Latino Families Show High Demand for Bilingual Education, Poll Finds
Families in California were polled as to their interest in bilingual education programs.
Artificial Intelligence
Parents Need AI Literacy Lessons, Too. A New Toolkit Aims to Help
Two nonprofits teamed up to create a toolkit of resources schools can use to help families.
Artificial Intelligence
From Our Research Center
Schools Are Fielding Complaints Generated by AI. How You Can Tell
Educators shared their experiences with this challenge in a recent EdWeek Research Center survey.
Families & the Community
Text, Email, App, or Paper Note? How Teachers Like to Communicate With Parents
Educators have different experiences with what works best to keep in touch.
School & District Management
The Surprising Factor That Makes Absenteeism Interventions More Successful
Schools are communicating more with parents about their kids' attendance. When they do it matters.