Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
School Climate & Safety
What 3 Top Principals Do So Students Feel Like They Belong at School
Principals use belonging, mentorship, and creative incentives to boost attendance.
School & District Management
Opinion
My Surgeon Gave Me a Lesson in School Leadership
When a personal health issue forced me to get vulnerable with my staff, I learned a lot from my doctor.
Student Achievement
The ‘Pandemic Babies’ Are Now in 1st and 2nd Grade. How Are They Doing?
Achievement is still lower for kids who were toddlers during the pandemic—even though they didn't experience school closures.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Educators Want Schools Delivering Broad Array of SEL Skills, Survey Shows
An EdWeek Research Center survey finds support for building students' communication and problem-solving.
School & District Management
Opinion
6 Years Ago, Schools Closed for COVID. Have We Learned the Right Lessons?
A school administrator outlines four priorities to guide true recovery from the pandemic.
School & District Management
How Assistant Principals Build Stronger School Communities
From middle to high school, assistant principals share what they've done to increase engagement and better student behavior.
School & District Management
LAUSD Superintendent Carvalho Breaks Silence on FBI Raid of His Home, Office
The leader of the nation's second-largest K-12 district denied wrongdoing and asked to return to his job.
EdWeek Leaders To Learn From
We are excited to introduce our 2026 class of EdWeek Leaders To Learn From. These district leaders have shown persistence and creativity as they navigate the challenges facing schools in an increasingly diverse, rapidly changing world.
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Education Funding
Webinar
Congress Approved Next Year’s Federal School Funding. What’s Next?
Congress passed the budget, but uncertainty remains. Experts explain what districts should expect from federal education policy next.
Student Well-Being & Movement ‘Great Lifelong Habits’: How This District Is Keeping Young Kids Off ScreensCan a massive expansion of extracurricular activities help build social-emotional skills in early grades?
Student Well-Being & Movement Want to Improve Tweens' Social Skills? Enlist Older Adults' HelpWhen a middle school was built adjacent to a retirement community, unlikely friendships grew.
Student Well-Being & Movement One District's Battle to Curb Cellphones and Get Kids to Engage in Real LifeSpokane's leaders are pushing extracurriculars to help students strengthen in-person social skills.
Recruitment & Retention What the Research Says Do 4-Day School Weeks Attract and Retain Better Teachers? What the Largest Study Yet SaysShortened schedules may do less than district leaders hope to improve turnover and teacher quality.
School Climate & Safety Informal Classroom Discipline Is Hard to Track, Raising Big Equity ConcernsWithout adequate support, teachers might resort to these tactics to circumvent prohibitions on suspensions.
Families & the Community Opinion ‘What Sort of Nation Terrorizes Children?’: A Teacher’s View From MinneapolisMy students live with the knowledge that anyone they love could be taken by ICE at any moment.
Social Studies
Spotlight
Spotlight on Teaching Social Studies to Build Literacy and Critical Thinking
This Spotlight explores social studies literacy, evaluating source bias, introducing complex narratives, and key U.S. history topics.
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Districts are already making large financial investments into core programs. So why are they still buying more resources to make up for what their textbooks can't do?
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Student Well-Being & Movement Leader To Learn From Meet the ‘Sports Lady’ Reenergizing Her District's AthleticsThis athletics leader is working to reverse post-pandemic declines, especially for girls.
Recruitment & Retention Q&A This District Cracked the Nut on Fully Staffed Schools. Here’s HowKnox County streamlined hiring and empowered principals to beat teacher shortages.
Families & the Community Q&A Youth Sports Can Turn Toxic. This District Focuses on PreventionAs sideline behavior worsens, athletic leaders focus on prevention, safety, and resetting expectations.
School & District Management Q&A How a Leader Developed Farm-to-Table School Lunches Without Breaking the BankAn Arizona school nutrition director discusses how districts can overcome logistical hurdles and negotiate prices.
School & District Management Leader To Learn From How This Leader Uses Gaming to Change Students’ LivesLaurie Lehman helped her district see the power of esports to illuminate new career paths for students.
School & District Management Q&A 'Esports Are a Game-Changer': How This Leader Got Buy-in for Student GamingHow one district leader turned esports into an opportunity for more than 1,500 students.
Superintendent, Norristown Area School District
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Director of Finance and Operations
Woodstock, Vermont
Director of Finance and Operations
Woodstock, Vermont
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota