This special Back-to-School Spotlight shares three strategies that education leaders can use to improve literacy outcomes for all learners.

Strong readers and writers often develop their literacy skills at home before entering formal education. Explore how schools can enhance literacy by linking family practices with classroom instruction.

Discover how Selma Middle School in rural North Carolina overcame high turnover and stagnant performance to become a ‘School to Watch,’ offering lessons on trust, teamwork, and sustainable improvement.

Cecelia Leong of Attendance Works and Rebeca Cerna of WestEd share insights and strategies on tackling chronic absenteeism, highlighting California’s progress and practical steps to improve student attendance and engagement.

Many middle school students are concerned about the future of their neighborhoods. Local teachers and scientists are helping them transform that concern into action through the Empowering Changemakers: Urban-Biodiversity Initiative for Teachers and Youth project.

Learn how U.S. Department of Education waiver options empower state education agencies to streamline assessments, cut testing time, and maintain fairness and data quality.