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Funding, Tech, Politics: Here’s What's Weighing on District Leaders This Year

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:41:54 GMT

Superintendents worry that funding challenges may overshadow student growth.

Principals, Don't Start the School Year Without This Commitment (Opinion)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:40:55 GMT

Are you spending your time on what matters most for students? Here’s how to take stock.

How to Lighten the Mental Load of Teaching: 4 Teacher-Tested Steps (Opinion)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:53:39 GMT

A veteran teacher offers efficient approaches to make the new school year less stressful.

New School Year Brings Big Challenges

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:39:55 GMT

From student misbehavior to funding uncertainty, a lot is weighing on educators’ minds.

First Days of School at Any Age Never Lose Their Power (Opinion)

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 23:53:25 GMT

At 62, I started graduate school the same day my grandson began kindergarten, proof that curiosity and growth never retire.

How Principals Can Help Teachers in a New School Year

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 21:09:43 GMT

Teachers say more classroom autonomy is key to boosting morale and job satisfaction.

‘Happy New Year’: How to Embrace the Return to School (Opinion)

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:20:05 GMT

Every September, teachers and school leaders get something not many other professions offer: a fresh start.

The One Thing Superintendents Want to Change This Year

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:13:11 GMT

We asked superintendents at the start of a new school year. Here's what they said.

Here's What Most Teachers Prioritize on Day One of a New School Year

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:15:30 GMT

This back-to-school advice is also supported by research.

The Best (and Worst) Teacher Advice for Starting the New School Year (Opinion)

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:27:44 GMT

How teachers are reconnecting with their joy of teaching, counseling new colleagues, and decorating their classrooms.

How Peer Mentors Can Ease the Transitions to Middle and High School

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 20:27:10 GMT

Advice on how to build peer mentor program.

Educators Prepare Early, Spend Their Own Money for New School Year

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:39:34 GMT

As back-to-school looms, educators often spend unpaid time and personal funds to prepare for the year ahead.

What Principals Can Do to Make Sure Students Feel Welcome at School

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 19:06:17 GMT

Student anxiety and absenteeism are top of mind for principals as schools reopen.

PHOTOS: Take a Round-the-World Tour of the Return to School

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 20:47:55 GMT

Here's what back to school looks like in classrooms around the globe.

How Principals Can Start School With a Smile (Opinion)

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 18:20:22 GMT

Here are five ways to stay positive and focus on morale this year.

Teachers, Don't Take Your Work Home and Other Reminders (Opinion)

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Some teaching strategies are tried-and-true, but fresh ideas may add more zest to your classroom and your regimen.

How to Win Students’ Attention This School Year—and Then Keep Them Motivated (Opinion)

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 18:22:21 GMT

Teachers, principals, and researchers share their best advice, tips, and guiding principles for student engagement.

A New School Year, a New COVID-19 Variant. What Are Schools to Do?

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 19:55:38 GMT

School is starting, a new COVID-19 variant is circulating, and cases are rising. Here's advice for schools.

Start the School Year Strong: How K-12 Leaders Can Create Thriving Schools for Teachers and Staff

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:00:33 GMT

Join this free event to get inspired by creative and proven ways to motivate your team the entire school year.

5 Tips to Support Students’ Mental Health as the School Year Begins

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:37:54 GMT

At least one measure shows teen mental health has improved from earlier in the pandemic, but there's still a lot of work to be done.

Want to Start the Year off Right? Teachers Share Their Best Tips (Opinion)

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 11:57:43 GMT

A contract, a biographical poem, identity portraits—some of the many ways educators are engaging their students from Day 1.

Don't Waste Instructional Time at the Beginning of the Year (Opinion)

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:00:51 GMT

Use those first weeks to explicitly teach listening, speaking, and thinking skills that will help build relationships as well.

3 Educators Offer Their Best Ideas for Starting the Year Off Right (Opinion)

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:54:48 GMT

The first two weeks of school can help set the tone for everything that will follow.

Cardona Back-to-School Tour to Focus on Teacher Pipeline, Academic Recovery

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:55:01 GMT

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will spend a week traveling to six states to highlight a range of K-12 priorities.

Carol Ann Tomlinson: My Dream for This Extraordinary School Year (Opinion)

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:30:26 GMT

The veteran educator and leading voice for differentiated instruction offers five hopeful scenarios for classrooms this fall.

How to Re-Energize Teachers and Students This School Year

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 19:14:17 GMT

Educators shared suggestions on how schools can help students and teachers feel safe and connected.

The Best Advice for New Teachers, in 5 Words or Less: 2022 Edition

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 20:49:33 GMT

Educators share on social media what they want new teachers to know before starting the 2022-23 school year.

Get a Strong Start to the New School Year

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:00:03 GMT

Get insights and actions from Education Week journalists and expert guests on how to start the new school year on strong footing.

The Back-to-School Traditions Teachers Swear By

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 20:08:40 GMT

Inspirational films, day-one activities, time capsules, and oodles of coffee are among the ideas educators shared with us.

Start Strong With Solid SEL Implementation: Success Strategies for the New School Year

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:08:22 GMT

Join Satchel Pulse to learn why implementing a solid SEL program at the beginning of the year will deliver maximum impact to your students.