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Schools and Educators Are Uniquely Positioned to Support Students’ Mental Health. Here Are 7 Things They Can Do
President Joe Biden recently gave his first State of the Union address, highlighting the urgent need to address the youth mental health crisis exacerbated by the pandemic and providing recommendations for how the various institutions that serve and surround young people can do so.
With Passage of Pared-Down Budget, Biden May Have Missed Best Chance for Historic School Funding Windfall, Advocates Fear
With President Joe Biden’s major education spending proposals for high-poverty schools and students with disabilities left out of this year’s federal budget, some advocates are already shifting their attention to next year’s cycle.
Regional public colleges help build economic resilience in their areas, study finds
Regional public colleges help insulate the counties they're located in from economic contractions, according to a recent study from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers.
If we truly want a level playing field, we must focus on social capital
For historically underrepresented students to really benefit from higher education, they need support to understand the world of work, build connections and activate networks, writes Andy Chan and Kristina Francis.
Students Will Get An Extra Month To Apply For Financial Aid, Which A Lot Of Them Still Have To Do
California students attending or hoping to attend a four-year college next fall now have an extra month to apply for state financial aid. On Thursday, the California Student Aid Commission announced that the deadline to apply for a state Cal Grant is now April 1.
Effective Teachers Are Needed ‘More Than Ever Before,’ New NCTQ President Says
The National Council on Teacher Quality, a research and policy group that advocates for more-rigorous teacher preparation, has named Heather Peske as its new president. Peske spoke with Education Week about her policy priorities in her new role, her thoughts on whether there’s a teacher shortage, and how NCTQ can address its reputational challenges that still exist among some in the teacher preparation field.
The Current State of the Superintendency: 4 Things to Know
Superintendents have had to pivot to endless changes in masking and health policy during COVID-19. They’ve faced disruptive school board meetings, as fractious national politics have come home to roost. They are now in charge of spending a wave of federal cash meant to help students catch up academically. In light of these pressures, Education Week took a look at the state of the superintendent force.
How the pandemic made social-emotional learning more accessible
These skills are essential for managing emotions, problem solving, building relationships and navigating communities, an expert writes in honor of International SEL Day.
One Year After Congress Appropriated Over $122 Billion for K-12, Many School Districts Are Struggling to Spend It
Due to the escalating cost of materials, supply chain delays and labor shortages, less than half of his members were on track to meet the cut-off date, according to a survey taken that month by the AASA.