Photo Essay

A mourner stops to pay his respects at a memorial at Robb Elementary School, created to honor the victims killed in the recent school shooting, June 9, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas.
A mourner stops to pay his respects at a memorial at Robb Elementary School, created to honor the victims killed in the recent school shooting, June 9, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas.
Eric Gay/AP
School Climate & Safety Photo Essay Photos: A Year of Grieving and Struggling for Answers After Uvalde School Shooting
A year after a gunman killed 21 people in a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school, the community still searches for answers.
Evie Blad, May 23, 2023
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Students Fernando Castro and Eric Geye’s, part of the Auto Technology class, show Dean McGee the vehicle they are working on at the Regional Occupational Center on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in Bakersfield, Calif.
Dean McGee takes a look under a vehicle alongside students from the auto technology class at the Regional Occupational Center, in Bakersfield, Calif.
Morgan Lieberman for Education Week
College & Workforce Readiness Photo Essay PHOTOS: Cars, Canines, and Cosmetology—All in a Day's Work
EdWeek photographer Morgan Lieberman reflects on her day with Dean McGee, a 2023 Leaders To Learn From honoree.
February 6, 2023
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Families pass by a table hosted by Andria Amador, Senior Director of Behavioral Health Services for Boston Public Schools, at Building Balance, a mental health event at the Museum of Science in Boston, Mass., on January 21, 2023.
Families walk past a table staffed by Andria Amador, the senior director of behavioral health services at Boston public schools, during Building Balance, a mental health event at the Museum of Science in Boston, Mass.
Sophie Park for Education Week
Student Well-Being Photo Essay PHOTOS: Mental Health and a Day at the Museum
EdWeek photographer Sophie Park reflects on her day with Andria Amador, a 2023 Leaders To Learn From honoree.
February 6, 2023
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Anthony Vargas judges and advises 6th grade student projects prepared for the National History Day contest at Mayfield Intermediate School in Manassas, Va., on Dec. 6, 2022.
Anthony Vargas, the supervisor of gifted and talented and advanced programs in Manassas Public Schools, Manassas, Va., judges and advises 6th grade students on their projects for a National History Day contest at Mayfield Intermediate School.
Valerie Plesch for Education Week
Student Achievement Photo Essay PHOTOS: A Leader Who Affects Everyone He Encounters
EdWeek photographer Valerie Plesch reflects on her day with Anthony Vargas, a 2023 Leaders To Learn From honoree.
February 6, 2023
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1 min read
Students walk past pennants for various universities and colleges in the hallway at Adamson Middle School.
University and college pennants adorn the walls at Adamson Middle School in Clayton County, Ga.
Dustin Chambers for Education Week
Mathematics Photo Essay PHOTOS: Inspired by Jonesboro's Math Superhero
Photographer Dustin Chambers reflects on his day with Tonya Clarke, a member of the 2023 class of Leaders To Learn From.
February 6, 2023
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4 min read
Inside the mobile book bus on Dec. 20, 2022.
Natalie Griffin, the executive director of special programs for the Mineral Wells school district, in Mineral Wells, Texas, has directed more resources, including a mobile book bus, to help English learners.
Nitashia Johnson for Education Week
English-Language Learners Photo Essay PHOTOS: When Support Starts at the District Office
EdWeek photographer Natashia Johnson reflects on her day with Natalie Griffin, a 2023 Leaders To Learn From honoree.
February 6, 2023
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1 min read
Cyndi Tercero, family and community engagement manager for the Phoenix Union High School Districts, meets with community liaisons at Carl Hayden High School in west Phoenix, Ariz., on Jan. 13, 2023.
Cyndi Tercero-Sandoval, the family and community engagement manager for the Phoenix Union High School district, meets with community liaisons at Carl Hayden High School in west Phoenix, Ariz.
Ash Ponders for Education Week
Families & the Community Photo Essay PHOTOS: 'It's Just So Hard Not to Smile When We're Doing This'
EdWeek photographer Ash Ponders reflects on their day with Cyndi Tercero-Sandoval, a 2023 Leaders To Learn From honoree.
February 6, 2023
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1 min read
During a visit to the new Belleville Indoor Training Facility, Richard Tomko, Superintendent of Belleville Public Schools, speaks with Carolyn Guancione, Indoor Training Facility Support Staff, about how the space continues to transform, in Belleville, N.J., on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. The new training facility was built to facilitate and accommodate general physical activity and training for sports teams within the school system and the greater Belleville community.
Richard Tomko, the superintendent of Belleville public schools, speaks with Carolyn Gancione during a visit to the district's new indoor training facility, which is shared with the community.
Sam Mallon/Education Week
School & District Management Photo Essay PHOTOS: A Superintendent Who Exudes Joy in All Things
EdWeek photographer Sam Mallon reflects on her day with Richard Tomko, a 2023 Leaders to Learn From honoree.
Sam Mallon, February 5, 2023
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2 min read
Cynthia Christopher’s kindergarten class receives chicken eggs to hatch at Stonehurst Magnet School in Sun Valley, Calif.
Cynthia Christopher’s kindergarten class receives chicken eggs to hatch at Stonehurst Magnet School in Sun Valley, Calif.
Meg Oliphant for Education Week
Early Childhood Photo Essay Teacher Keeps Up Long Tradition of Hatching Chicks With Kindergartners
Cynthia Christopher's kindergarten class receives chicken eggs to hatch at Stonehurst Magnet School in Sun Valley, Calif.
Education Week Photo Staff, March 21, 2019
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All the students are known as “kings” at Ron Brown College Preparatory High School in Washington, D.C.
All the students are known as “kings” at Ron Brown College Preparatory High School in Washington, D.C.
Jared Soares for Education Week
Equity & Diversity Photo Essay A Photographer’s View of Ron Brown College Prep
Photographer Jared Soares discusses his experiences, and shares his favorite images from documenting faculty and students.
Education Week Photo Staff, November 14, 2017
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1 min read
Connor Maxcy in Surry, Maine.
Connor Maxcy in Surry, Maine.
School & District Management Photo Essay Transitioning From Island Life to an Inland High School
Connor Maxcy's life was documented as a student living on a small island moving inland to attend high school.
Kristen McNicholas , April 10, 2017
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Carrie, 17 – It’s weird. Right when I become old enough to understand what’s going on with elections and things of that matter, all I want to do is run away from it all. To say the least, I don’t think I’ve ever been more worried for my future.
Carrie, 17 – It’s weird. Right when I become old enough to understand what’s going on with elections and things of that matter, all I want to do is run away from it all. To say the least, I don’t think I’ve ever been more worried for my future.
Amy Powell for Education Week
Federal Photo Essay High School Students Give Voice to Presidential Election
Amy Powell, a photography teacher in Ohio, asked her students how they felt about the presidential election when they're too young to vote.
Education Week Photo Staff, November 3, 2016
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Students arrive for classes at Alliance Collins Family College-Ready High School, a public charter school in Huntington Park, Calif.
Students arrive for classes at Alliance Collins Family College-Ready High School, a public charter school in Huntington Park, Calif.
Patrick Fallon for Education Week
School Choice & Charters Photo Essay Nurturing Success at a Los Angeles Charter School
Photographer Patrick Fallon writes about photographing a charter school in Los Angeles, and how it contrasts the high school he attended.
Education Week Photo Staff, June 28, 2016
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Boca Ciega’s valedictorian Da’Jhai Monroe, 17, is graduating with a 4.7 weighted GPA and is going to Florida State University to study biology and public policy. She was also accepted to Cornell University. “Overall I think I’ve gained a lot of confidence from being in high school. When I first came in, I was kind of shy and introverted. And I guess the more years I progressed, I started to understand my own potential.”
Boca Ciega’s valedictorian Da’Jhai Monroe, 17, is graduating with a 4.7 weighted GPA and is going to Florida State University to study biology and public policy. She was also accepted to Cornell University. “Overall I think I’ve gained a lot of confidence from being in high school. When I first came in, I was kind of shy and introverted. And I guess the more years I progressed, I started to understand my own potential.”
Melissa Lyttle for Education Week
College & Workforce Readiness Photo Essay Portraits of an Urban School Turnaround
Photographer Melissa Lyttle documents an academic turnaround at Boca Ciega High School in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Education Week Photo Staff, June 3, 2016
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