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- School & District Management Webinar The Principal's Role in Collective Efficacy and Student OutcomesSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Learn practical strategies that help principals translate their confidence into stronger collective teacher efficacy and student outcomes.School & District Management Should Districts Pay Vendors Based on Student Outcomes? What the Research SaysTying vendor pay to outcomes can help boost student achievement, researchers find.School & District Management Who Inspires You? Nominate Them For EdWeek Leaders To Learn FromNominations are due at midnight Sept. 8, 2026. The next cohort of honorees will be recognized in February 2027.School & District Management From Our Research Center 75% of Educators Expect Student Behavior to Be a Challenge This Year. What Else?Students themselves are top of mind, even as districts face financial headwinds and broader uncertainty.School & District Management Opinion Ed. Leaders Must Stop Getting Distracted by the Shiniest New Idea. Here’s HowEffective school leadership depends on slowing down, asking better questions, and reflecting.School & District Management Q&A School Leaders Face More Parental Threats Than TeachersParental violence went up after the pandemic, directed most towards school administrators.School & District Management Why Superintendents’ Top Concerns Changed Fast in 2026Budgets and enrollment are now top of mind for district leaders, a big change from last year.School & District Management Opinion This Is What Teachers Want From Their LeadersSchool and district administrators should take note of this feedback from educators.School & District Management ICE Raids Are Making Emergency Contacts Essential for SchoolsEducators say schools can help families plan for what happens if parents are detained by ICE.School & District Management Video Two Principals, One Agenda: Keep Kids Safe From Immigration ActionTwo principals talk to Education Week about how to work through the fear and chaos of ICE action.School & District Management Opinion Want to Empower Your Staff? Start With Teachable MomentsHow teachers and school leaders can both embrace difficult conversations and grow together.School & District Management Opinion You Can't Just Demand School Leaders Trust Each OtherStrong leadership teams share certain characteristics. What are they?School & District Management L.A. Unified School District Faces ‘Severe’ Signs of InsolvencyThe Los Angeles Unified School District faces “severe” indications that it will be insolvent by November 2027.School & District Management Principals Find Creative Ways to Carve Out Teacher Collaboration TimeCollaboration needs time and intent. How three principals manage that for their teachersSchool & District Management Whitepaper 4 Proven Ways Public Schools Are Reversing Enrollment DeclinesSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Enrollment stability is a result of authentic school transformation. This paper presents four strategies successful schools have adopted to align their purpose with family priorities, build durable skills, and achieve enrollment resilience.