2020 Leaders To Learn From: Meet Our Honorees

Each year, Education Week identifies some of the nation’s most exceptional school district leaders in its Leaders To Learn From report and shines a spotlight on their extraordinary impact on the success of educators and students. We are excited to reveal our 2020 honorees.
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School Districts Are Suing JUUL Over Youth Vaping. Do They Stand a Chance?
Nearly 100 school districts have filed lawsuits against JUUL and other e-cigarette manufacturers, and more are likely to join in to claim that schools are the de facto "first responders" to the epidemic of youth vaping. img
Opinion Don't Blame Teachers for Selling Their Lesson Plans.Blame the System That Makes It Necessary
Schools can't even afford to hire enough teachers,so why are we surprised that teachers are turning to a website for resources?asks Kat Tipton. img
Are Schools Ready for Coronavirus?Trump Says They Should Be
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A CDC official said people "should ask your children's schools about their plans for school dismissals or school closures." img
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Districts around the country are starting to mobilize emergency response plans in case coronavirus starts to spread in U.S.communities. img
Opinion Teacher PD Gets a Bad Rap.But Two Approaches Do Work
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Opinion 3 Misconceptions About Educator Self-Care
The reasons for teacher burnout are complex and varied,and the solutions are not obvious,writes Brandi Ansley. img
Opinion Teacher PD Gets a Bad Rap.But Two Approaches Do Work
Many researchers have given up on teacher professional development as a way to raise student test scores,but two approaches have been yielding good results,writes Heather C.Hill. img

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