Caitlynn Peetz

Bethesda

Staff Writer at Education Week

Staff writer @educationweek, covering school district leadership.

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Schools Are Already Seeing Higher Prices Due to Trump's Tariffs

1 week ago | edweek.org | Mark Lieberman |Caitlynn Peetz

President Donald Trump’s unprecedented decision to impose tariffs on goods imported from most countries could lead to higher prices for schools on everything from paper and lumber to laptops and tablets. The stock market declines sparked by the tariffs could hurt retirement plan funds that educators rely on. And the levies could trigger an economic recession with devastating fiscal consequences for school districts and the broader public, economists say.
School Leaders Look Out for Students as Trump Steps Up Immigration Enforcement

2 weeks ago | edweek.org | Ileana Najarro |Caitlynn Peetz

If you are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. A sudden rise in absences. Elementary-aged students asking questions about immigration enforcement. A school principal publicly calling for, and later celebrating, the return of a local mother and three students detained by immigration officers.
Quiz: Do You Know How Much Time Students Spend Learning at School?

2 weeks ago | edweek.org | Caitlynn Peetz

Maximizing the amount of time students spend in class and engaged in learning can have long-term benefits, but schools face a range of barriers to achieving that shared goal. Class time requirements vary widely across states and often by district within the same state. And small, avoidable disruptions to learning can add up over time, taking a toll on students’ progress. How well do you understand the rules dictating how much time students spend in school?
Quiz: Do You Know How Much Time Students Spend Learning at School?

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Caitlynn Peetz

2 hours agoNC GOP bill eliminates class-size limits, allows schools to hire unlicensed teachersLegislation filed Monday by state House Republican education leaders would eliminate class-size requirements in schools and allow school districts to …5 hours agoTurning off phone internet reverses brain ageSwitching off the internet on your phone can reverse the brain’s age by 10 years.
Research Is Shedding New Light on Superintendents to Help Them Succeed

3 weeks ago | edweek.org | Caitlynn Peetz

Comprehensive and detailed research and data about some of the most powerful players in K-12 education were nearly nonexistent five years ago. There was little knowledge about superintendent demographics by state, what made these leaders successful in their jobs, how often they left their positions and why, and the effect of superintendent turnover on student achievement.
How 2 School Leaders Limited Distractions and Carved Out More Time for Learning

4 weeks ago | edweek.org | Caitlynn Peetz

Two school leaders who have taken intentional steps to cut down on classroom disruptions and maximize the amount of time students spend learning are seeing big results. The leaders said they recognized that seemingly minor class time disruptions—like mid-period intercom announcements, tardy students, and the arrival of staff who pull kids out for individual instruction—were adding up and costing students hours of learning time every semester, a conclusion backed by research.
How 2 School Leaders Limited Distractions and Carved Out More Time for Learning

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Caitlynn Peetz

Trump wants Small Business Administration to handle student loans. Here's what borrowers need to knowPresident Donald Trump said last week that federal student loans would "immediately" be moved out of the U.S. Department of Education and will be …
What Superintendents Say About Summer School, in Charts

1 month ago | edweek.org | Caitlynn Peetz

The good news: Most superintendents plan to sustain or expand their districts’ spending on summer school programs in 2025, an effort that could help many students build on academic skills learned during the school year.
What the Future Holds for Summer School as Federal Aid Dries Up

1 month ago | edweek.org | Caitlynn Peetz

The vast majority of superintendents say summer programs are critical to their students’ academic success, and they plan to maintain or increase spending on them this summer despite the end of federal pandemic relief aid. Districts over the past several years have relied on infusions of pandemic relief money to pay for learning recovery and acceleration efforts to catch students up following the school building closures of 2020.
As Measles Outbreak Grows, See How Your State's Vaccination Rate Stacks Up

1 month ago | edweek.org | Caitlynn Peetz |Maya Riser-Kositsky

With the measles outbreak in West Texas and New Mexico growing, and cases cropping up in communities across the country, experts say it’s time for school leaders to take stock of their local vaccination rates.