District Dossier tag:blogs.edweek.org,2010-11-26:/edweek/District_Dossier//69 2020-12-01T00:14:31Z Education 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//69.81552 2020-11-30T23:30:36Z 2020-12-01T00:14:31Z A new report identifies policy levers states already have at their disposal to better prepare principals for their jobs. Denisa R. Superville http://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 Task tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.81558 2020-11-23T21:49:00Z 2020-11-23T22:10:44Z In an unusual public letter, the 14 former board members accuse the current board of driving Superintendent Susana Cordova out of the job. Stephen Sawchuk http://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//69.81544 2020-11-19T23:25:38Z 2020-12-01T00:17:49Z Elementary principals say they need help with leading equitable schools and attending to students' well-being, a new report shows. Denisa R. Superville http://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 Benchmark tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.81547 2020-11-18T21:48:00Z 2020-11-19T17:01:15Z The news came as a grim milestone as scores of districts continued to pull back from in-person learning. Stephen Sawchuk http://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//69.81540 2020-11-17T21:43:00Z 2020-11-18T19:47:19Z More districts retreat to remote learning or halt reopening, jeopardizing a widespread return to in-person learning in 2020-21. Stephen Sawchuk http://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 Administration tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.81520 2020-11-11T20:56:00Z 2020-11-12T16:22:09Z School leaders' decisionmaking has been in the public eye during the COVID-19 pandemic. Will a new administration heed their concerns? Stephen Sawchuk http://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//69.81513 2020-11-10T17:55:00Z 2020-11-16T20:27:12Z With six pilot sites already, the project aims to study the features of good programs and help expand them throughotu the United States. Stephen Sawchuk http://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 Board tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.81498 2020-11-04T06:18:00Z 2020-11-04T22:16:36Z 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. Mark Lieberman https://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 Challenge tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.81482 2020-10-30T17:56:00Z 2020-11-04T21:39:13Z 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. Stephen Sawchuk http://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 Do tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.81480 2020-10-29T23:01:26Z 2020-11-04T18:11:04Z From exercise and meditation to tapping into community, here's some ways principals can give themselves support to cope with pandemic stress. Denisa R. Superville http://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//69.81477 2020-10-29T21:00:00Z 2020-11-23T15:30:33Z 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. Stephen Sawchuk http://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 How tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.81452 2020-10-20T20:02:00Z 2020-10-20T20:03:55Z Examining California school boards, a researcher found that electing just one Hispanic member impacts school spending and teacher churn. Christina Samuels http://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-19 tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.81439 2020-10-16T19:57:04Z 2020-10-16T20:23:40Z Absences are up whether students are learning in school buildings or at home, a new EdWeek Research Center survey finds. Mark Lieberman https://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//69.81421 2020-10-13T18:29:58Z 2020-10-13T18:29:45Z Richard Gordon turned around Paul Robeson High School for Human Services, which was slated for closure in 2012. Denisa R. Superville http://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 Test tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/District_Dossier//69.81413 2020-10-12T17:58:00Z 2020-10-12T17:58:47Z Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will see a new test-free admissions process by November, district leaders say. Christina Samuels http://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.