/school-personnel School Personnel en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:21:26 GMT /leadership/school-counselors-jobs-are-misunderstood-why-it-matters/2026/04 New report examines the challenges school counselors are facing and how to address them. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:21:26 GMT /leadership/school-counselors-jobs-are-misunderstood-why-it-matters/2026/04 /leadership/custodians-are-the-glue-of-school-buildings-how-districts-can-keep-them/2025/12 One school leader has been focusing on custodians' retention and growth. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:41:57 GMT /leadership/custodians-are-the-glue-of-school-buildings-how-districts-can-keep-them/2025/12 /technology/most-school-pr-professionals-are-using-ai-at-work-what-does-that-look-like/2025/08 Much of the focus has been on how AI can improve instruction, but the technology is also transforming other parts of district operations. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 21:08:26 GMT /technology/most-school-pr-professionals-are-using-ai-at-work-what-does-that-look-like/2025/08 /leadership/this-custodian-got-students-to-stop-vandalizing-and-take-pride-in-their-school/2025/07 Andy Markus, the 2025 Education Support Professional of the Year, helped boost behavior and engagement in his Utah district. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:16:02 GMT /leadership/this-custodian-got-students-to-stop-vandalizing-and-take-pride-in-their-school/2025/07 /policy-politics/trump-admin-funding-cuts-could-hit-efforts-to-restore-school-libraries/2025/04 The Institute of Museum and Library Services is one of seven small federal agencies targeted for closure in a recent executive order. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:35:58 GMT /policy-politics/trump-admin-funding-cuts-could-hit-efforts-to-restore-school-libraries/2025/04 /leadership/9-charts-that-show-the-lasting-effects-of-covid-on-schools/2025/03 Key data on some of the move consequential changes, five years later. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:56:54 GMT /leadership/9-charts-that-show-the-lasting-effects-of-covid-on-schools/2025/03 /leadership/some-school-staff-might-need-a-measles-booster-here-is-whos-affected/2025/02 Some ĚÇĐĶŻÂţvlog could have received their measles shots during a five-year span when an ineffective version was given. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:38:38 GMT /leadership/some-school-staff-might-need-a-measles-booster-here-is-whos-affected/2025/02 /events/webinar/substitute-teacher-staffing-simplified-5-strategies-for-success Struggling to find quality substitute teachers? Join our webinar to learn key strategies to keep your classrooms covered and students learning. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:33:04 GMT /events/webinar/substitute-teacher-staffing-simplified-5-strategies-for-success /leadership/this-district-is-enlisting-a-powerful-ally-in-preventing-youth-suicide/2024/10 School nurses are often left out of school district planning on mental health resources. But they can serve as a front line of support. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:13:41 GMT /leadership/this-district-is-enlisting-a-powerful-ally-in-preventing-youth-suicide/2024/10 /leadership/schools-dont-have-enough-bus-drivers-to-start-the-school-year-again/2024/08 Bus driver shortages have worsened nationwide since 2020. Many districts are still scrambling to find enough people to transport students. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:07:35 GMT /leadership/schools-dont-have-enough-bus-drivers-to-start-the-school-year-again/2024/08 /politics-policy/some-school-workers-now-get-unemployment-over-the-summer-heres-how-it-works/2024/08 Districts are scrambling as some states now allow non-instructional school employees to collect summer unemployment checks. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:27:54 GMT /politics-policy/some-school-workers-now-get-unemployment-over-the-summer-heres-how-it-works/2024/08 /leadership/schools-feel-less-equipped-to-meet-students-mental-health-needs-than-a-few-years-ago/2024/05 Less than half of public schools report that they can effectively meet students’ mental health needs. Thu, 09 May 2024 12:41:30 GMT /leadership/schools-feel-less-equipped-to-meet-students-mental-health-needs-than-a-few-years-ago/2024/05 /leadership/what-schools-can-do-to-make-sure-support-staff-feel-appreciated/2024/04 Support staff ensure schools are functioning. Here are five tips to help them feel as if they're an integral part of the school community. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:53:56 GMT /leadership/what-schools-can-do-to-make-sure-support-staff-feel-appreciated/2024/04 /leadership/opinion-three-steps-for-culturally-competent-education-outside-the-classroom/2024/04 It’s not just all on teachers; the front office staff has a role to play in making schools more equitable. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:39:42 GMT /leadership/opinion-three-steps-for-culturally-competent-education-outside-the-classroom/2024/04 /teaching-learning/substitute-teachers-need-support-too-see-how-one-state-is-helping/2024/02 Substitute teachers often feel unsupported and underprepared. Here's how one state is trying to change that. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 18:52:24 GMT /teaching-learning/substitute-teachers-need-support-too-see-how-one-state-is-helping/2024/02 /leadership/counselor-to-student-ratios-show-improvement-but-looming-fiscal-cliff-may-threaten-gains/2024/02 School counselor ratios have improved, but advocates warn schools could lose mental health resources as pandemic-relief dollars dissipate. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 22:05:10 GMT /leadership/counselor-to-student-ratios-show-improvement-but-looming-fiscal-cliff-may-threaten-gains/2024/02 /leadership/athletic-trainers-are-often-missing-from-the-sidelines-in-school-sports/2023/11 Advocates say athletic trainers are in short supply, despite efforts to require schools to keep them on hand. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:19:49 GMT /leadership/athletic-trainers-are-often-missing-from-the-sidelines-in-school-sports/2023/11 /leadership/teletherapy-challenges-schools-share-how-to-navigate-mental-health-support/2023/11 Schools need to invest in the right ingredients to make their teletherapy sessions useful for students. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:06:53 GMT /leadership/teletherapy-challenges-schools-share-how-to-navigate-mental-health-support/2023/11 /leadership/the-state-of-rural-schools-in-charts-funding-graduation-rates-performance-and-more/2023/11 Rural schools receive less funding on average from states, but they still deal with the mental health and academic crises facing all schools. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:23:00 GMT /leadership/the-state-of-rural-schools-in-charts-funding-graduation-rates-performance-and-more/2023/11 /teaching-learning/teacher-strikes-explained-recent-strikes-where-theyre-illegal-and-more/2023/10 Here's what to know about educator labor actions and how they've evolved since the 20th century. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 21:07:38 GMT /teaching-learning/teacher-strikes-explained-recent-strikes-where-theyre-illegal-and-more/2023/10 /leadership/how-this-district-boosted-its-ranks-of-school-librarians-from-within/2023/10 A South Carolina district partnered with a local university to grow its own teacher-librarians and fill vacancies. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 21:17:04 GMT /leadership/how-this-district-boosted-its-ranks-of-school-librarians-from-within/2023/10 /leadership/adolescent-overdose-deaths-are-rising-a-district-has-a-staffer-dedicated-to-fighting-them/2023/10 Mary Stevens-Krogh focuses on support for students with drug and alcohol violations, and preparing all other students for hard situations. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:00:04 GMT /leadership/adolescent-overdose-deaths-are-rising-a-district-has-a-staffer-dedicated-to-fighting-them/2023/10 /leadership/after-teachers-americas-schools-spend-more-on-security-guards-than-any-other-role/2023/09 New estimates from the Urban Institute indicate school resource officers cost more than $2 billion every year. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 21:04:37 GMT /leadership/after-teachers-americas-schools-spend-more-on-security-guards-than-any-other-role/2023/09 /leadership/what-school-nurses-do-and-why-schools-need-more-of-them/2023/09 The job entails more than handing out Band-Aids, advocates say—especially so this time of year. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 20:10:26 GMT /leadership/what-school-nurses-do-and-why-schools-need-more-of-them/2023/09 /leadership/new-laws-aim-to-combat-the-youth-mental-health-crisis-heres-what-they-do/2023/08 States are investing more in school-based mental health services, a new report shows, and support for the initiatives crosses party lines. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/new-laws-aim-to-combat-the-youth-mental-health-crisis-heres-what-they-do/2023/08 /leadership/essers-end-could-lead-districts-to-cut-administrators-6-key-questions-to-consider-first/2023/08 Districts should be strategic with cuts to administrative positions, experts say, even with the coming end of federal COVID-relief aid. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 18:26:47 GMT /leadership/essers-end-could-lead-districts-to-cut-administrators-6-key-questions-to-consider-first/2023/08 /leadership/polluted-skies-and-high-heat-expose-school-facility-issues-threaten-students-health/2023/08 Growing threats from climate change place a heavy burden on schools. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 20:41:55 GMT /leadership/polluted-skies-and-high-heat-expose-school-facility-issues-threaten-students-health/2023/08 /leadership/school-administrators-are-on-the-chopping-block-as-esser-winds-down-enrollment-drops/2023/08 The expiration of COVID relief funds and enrollment declines are prompting districts to cut administration—even as experts advise caution. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:11:03 GMT /leadership/school-administrators-are-on-the-chopping-block-as-esser-winds-down-enrollment-drops/2023/08 /leadership/one-of-the-countrys-largest-districts-is-turning-school-libraries-into-discipline/2023/08 The Houston school district's decision to shut down libraries in 28 schools reflects a growing trend, according to advocates. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:10:32 GMT /leadership/one-of-the-countrys-largest-districts-is-turning-school-libraries-into-discipline/2023/08 /technology/what-we-know-about-district-tech-leaders-in-charts/2023/08 Male chief technology officers in K-12 tend to come from technological backgrounds while most female tech leaders are former teachers. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 19:29:42 GMT /technology/what-we-know-about-district-tech-leaders-in-charts/2023/08