The Future of Teacher Effectiveness and PD Under ESSA

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ESSA asks for states to define “ineffective teachers” and gives them freedom to determine what that means. Reporter Madeline Will examines key questions around ESSA’s impact on the teacher force.

Guns, Violence, and Student Activism: A Conversation With Emma González, David Hogg, and Others

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In a panel discussion on student activism, Emma González and David Hogg of Parkland, Fla., Alex King of Chicago, and Jackson Mittleman of Newtown, Conn., discuss their roles in forging a forceful movement to stem gun violence. (May 21, 2018)

Collaborative School Leadership: An Overview From Peter DeWitt

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Peter DeWitt, author of "Collaborative Leadership: 6 Influences That Matter Most" and Education Week opinion blogger, describes how school leaders can evaluate their impact by building collective efficacy among staff.

'Do I Have to Take This Test?'

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Leena Hasbini, a college counselor at a private high school in West Palm Beach, Fla., describes how students react to excessive testing—and why she left the public school system. (January 23, 2015)

EdWeek’s ESSA Resources: A Video Tour

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Take a video tour of edweek.org’s ESSA resources including: our topics page, Spotlights, special reports, e-books, videos, Market Brief articles, and more!

Lemonade Stands: Teaching Entrepreneurship a Cup at a Time

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Lemonade stands are not just an idle childhood pastime in Indianapolis. With guidance from local clubs and a national nonprofit, some young entrepreneurs have spent weeks learning a range of business skills. (July 24, 2018)

For Military Children in Special Education, Schools Often Struggle to Meet Their Needs

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Any parent whose child has special needs can find navigating a school system challenging. But that stress is compounded for military families, who move repeatedly among schools that may offer different services. (January 30, 2019)

Social-Emotional Skills Are the Foundation of Learning at Washington, D.C.'s High School for Young Men of Color

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Benjamin Williams, the principal at Ron Brown College Prep in Washington D.C., is focused on uplifting young men of color. (October 17, 2017)

Hands-On Veterinary Program Helps Navajo Students Succeed

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At Monument Valley High School in Kayenta, Arizona, students from the Navajo Nation get hands-on instruction in caring for animals. Director Clyde McBride discusses how the program helps prepare students for success. (April 19, 2017)

Psychologist Explains How Restorative Justice Works in D.C. High School for Young Men of Color

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Charles Curtis, a psychologist at Ron Brown College Prep, D.C.'s new high school for young men of color, explains how restorative justice works in a school setting and why he believes it is essential for black males. (October 13, 2017)

California Voters to Decide How Schools Teach English-Learners

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In California, nearly 1 in 4 children don't speak English fluently. On Election Day, the state's voters will decide whether to overturn a longstanding policy of English-only classrooms, or whether to embrace bilingual education. (November 4, 2016)