Leadership and Management

The latest news about leadership and management, including articles, Commentaries, and special features.

Leaders To Learn From

In conjunction with the release of the special report Leaders To Learn From, Education Week has launched a new website with the goal of introducing our readers to leaders who have brought fresh, successful ideas to their schools. (February 4, 2013)

Spotlight on Principals

Principals have long been seen as important to the success of schools. This Spotlight takes a closer look at effective school leadership and the challenges principals face.

Spotlight on Charter School Leadership

Successful charter schools come in many flavors, but many are especially concerned with developing effective leadership. This Spotlight examines the ways schools cultivate new leaders and the many strengths and skills those leaders must draw upon.

Issue Backgrounder

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District Dossier Blog

08/01 11:56 am | Judge: Chicago School Closings Can Proceed | A judge in Cook County, Ill., has denied a motion to stop 10 of the district's 49 planned school closings this year.

On Performance Blog

11/14 01:21 pm | A Farewell | When I started this blog two years ago, I set out to learn what performance means in education. I've focused on teacher and principal evaluation, on international comparisons, ...

On-Demand Webinar

Revealing How Education Leaders Can Work Together on Common-Standards Implementation
In this webinar, our guests provided principals and district leaders with resources to guide them in effective leadership during common core implementation.

PD Directory

The Professional Development Directory features courses and resources for teachers on:
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An immigrant herself, Valeria Silva led by example a nationwide push to teach English-learners in mainstream classes.
February 4, 2013 - Education Week
Under Superintendent Mary Ronan's oversight, 16 schools climbed out of "academic emergency."
February 4, 2013 - Education Week
International-student programs work well in Australia, thought Superintendent Clark Hults, so why not in the Adirondacks?
February 4, 2013 - Education Week
In Jefferson County, Colo., Superintendent Cynthia M. Stevenson and teachers' union President Kerrie Dallman showed that it's not impossible for districts and unions to collaborate on tough decisions.
February 4, 2013 - Education Week
Frustrated with the way her daughter's school was run, Michele Brooks set out to be part of the solution.
February 4, 2013 - Education Week
Under Patricia A. Ciccone, Connecticut's technical schools led the way in taking a pulse on school climate.
February 4, 2013 | Updated: February 15, 2013 - Education Week
Superintendent Austin Obasohan is expanding Duplin County's early-college high schools districtwide and instilling college ambitions in children from kindergarten on.
February 4, 2013 - Education Week
Six years after Dennis Stockdale's arrival, schools in the Garrett-Keyser-Butler district have leapt into the 21st century.
February 4, 2013 - Education Week
Jonathan Brice rewrote the district's code of conduct to give principals alternatives to out-of-school suspensions.
February 4, 2013 - Education Week
Under Jeffrey K. Platenberg's tenure, the Loudoun County, Va., school district built or renovated 22 schools—and still saved money.
February 4, 2013 - Education Week

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