District Dossiertag:blogs.edweek.org,2010-11-26:/edweek/District_Dossier//692020-12-01T00:14:31ZEducation Week reporters explore issues behind leading and managing the nation’s schools and school districts and provide analysis of trends, controversies, and good ideas in school and district leadership. Movable Type Pro 5.2.7 States Can Wield Huge Influence Over Principal Quality. Are They Using It? tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.815522020-11-30T23:30:36Z2020-12-01T00:14:31ZA new report identifies policy levers states already have at their disposal to better prepare principals for their jobs.Denisa R. Supervillehttp://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/denisa.superville_7151043.html
A new report identifies policy levers states already have at their disposal to better prepare principals for their jobs.
Former School Board Members, All Women, Take Denver School Board to Tasktag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.815582020-11-23T21:49:00Z2020-11-23T22:10:44ZIn an unusual public letter, the 14 former board members accuse the current board of driving Superintendent Susana Cordova out of the job. Stephen Sawchukhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/stephen.sawchuk.html
In an unusual public letter, the 14 former board members accuse the current board of driving Superintendent Susana Cordova out of the job.
What Do Principals Want From Professional Development?tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.815442020-11-19T23:25:38Z2020-12-01T00:17:49ZElementary principals say they need help with leading equitable schools and attending to students' well-being, a new report shows.Denisa R. Supervillehttp://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/denisa.superville_7151043.html
Elementary principals say they need help with leading equitable schools and attending to students' well-being, a new report shows.
New York City Shutters Schools After COVID-19 Rate Crosses Benchmarktag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.815472020-11-18T21:48:00Z2020-11-19T17:01:15ZThe news came as a grim milestone as scores of districts continued to pull back from in-person learning.Stephen Sawchukhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/stephen.sawchuk.html
The news came as a grim milestone as scores of districts continued to pull back from in-person learning.
Schools Are Retreating to Remote Learning as COVID-19 Surges. Do They Have To?tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.815402020-11-17T21:43:00Z2020-11-18T19:47:19ZMore districts retreat to remote learning or halt reopening, jeopardizing a widespread return to in-person learning in 2020-21.Stephen Sawchukhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/stephen.sawchuk.html
More districts retreat to remote learning or halt reopening, jeopardizing a widespread return to in-person learning in 2020-21.
What School Superintendents Want From the Biden Administrationtag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.815202020-11-11T20:56:00Z2020-11-12T16:22:09ZSchool leaders' decisionmaking has been in the public eye during the COVID-19 pandemic. Will a new administration heed their concerns?Stephen Sawchukhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/stephen.sawchuk.html
School leaders' decisionmaking has been in the public eye during the COVID-19 pandemic. Will a new administration heed their concerns?
To Combat Learning Loss, New Project Hopes to Test and Scale 'High Impact' Tutoring tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.815132020-11-10T17:55:00Z2020-11-16T20:27:12ZWith six pilot sites already, the project aims to study the features of good programs and help expand them throughotu the United States.Stephen Sawchukhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/stephen.sawchuk.html
With six pilot sites already, the project aims to study the features of good programs and help expand them throughotu the United States.
Two Black Democrats Beat Republican Incumbents to Transform a Suburban School Boardtag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.814982020-11-04T06:18:00Z2020-11-04T22:16:36ZThe school board in Gwinnett County, Ga., will shift from a 4-1 white Republican majority to a 3-2 Black Democratic majority, mirroring demographic changes in the county.Mark Liebermanhttps://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/mark.lieberman_20306388.html
The school board in Gwinnett County, Ga., will shift from a 4-1 white Republican majority to a 3-2 Black Democratic majority, mirroring demographic changes in the county.
School Reopening Plans and the Suburban Challengetag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.814822020-10-30T17:56:00Z2020-11-04T21:39:13ZEquity, innovations, and logistical challenges were among the patterns found in an analysis of 18 suburban districts' reopening plans as they cope with the pandemic.Stephen Sawchukhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/stephen.sawchuk.html
Equity, innovations, and logistical challenges were among the patterns found in an analysis of 18 suburban districts' reopening plans as they cope with the pandemic.
Principals Are Stressed and Anxious, Especially Now. Here's 10 Things They Can Dotag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.814802020-10-29T23:01:26Z2020-11-04T18:11:04ZFrom exercise and meditation to tapping into community, here's some ways principals can give themselves support to cope with pandemic stress.Denisa R. Supervillehttp://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/denisa.superville_7151043.html
From exercise and meditation to tapping into community, here's some ways principals can give themselves support to cope with pandemic stress.
What Do Parents Think of COVID 19-Era Learning Now? tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.814772020-10-29T21:00:00Z2020-11-23T15:30:33ZThe newest data show parents are still concerned about the quality of online-only learning, while those attending in-person believe schools are doing a decent job with safety protocols.Stephen Sawchukhttp://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/stephen.sawchuk.html
The newest data show parents are still concerned about the quality of online-only learning, while those attending in-person believe schools are doing a decent job with safety protocols.
When School Boards Diversify, Spending Priorities Shift. Here's Howtag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.814522020-10-20T20:02:00Z2020-10-20T20:03:55ZExamining California school boards, a researcher found that electing just one Hispanic member impacts school spending and teacher churn. Christina Samuelshttp://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/christina.samuels.html
Examining California school boards, a researcher found that electing just one Hispanic member impacts school spending and teacher churn.
5 Things You Need to Know About Student Absences During COVID-19tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.814392020-10-16T19:57:04Z2020-10-16T20:23:40ZAbsences are up whether students are learning in school buildings or at home, a new EdWeek Research Center survey finds.Mark Liebermanhttps://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/mark.lieberman_20306388.html
Absences are up whether students are learning in school buildings or at home, a new EdWeek Research Center survey finds.
Philadelphia Principal Named National Principal of the Year tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.814212020-10-13T18:29:58Z2020-10-13T18:29:45ZRichard Gordon turned around Paul Robeson High School for Human Services, which was slated for closure in 2012.Denisa R. Supervillehttp://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/denisa.superville_7151043.html
Richard Gordon turned around Paul Robeson High School for Human Services, which was slated for closure in 2012.
Selective Virginia Public High School to Drop Standardized Admissions Testtag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.814132020-10-12T17:58:00Z2020-10-12T17:58:47ZThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will see a new test-free admissions process by November, district leaders say.Christina Samuelshttp://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/christina.samuels.html
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will see a new test-free admissions process by November, district leaders say.