Education Week's Virtual Leadership Symposium 2026

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Thursday, May 7th, 2026
11 am - 5 pm ET

Join district and school leaders to discuss some of the most pressing issues in education today. Get actionable strategies and insights to help you make smart decisions about district-wide policies, classroom practice, relationships with your communities, and more. This event is FREE for K-12 leaders and educators.
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  • All of the sessions were awesome and helpful for my desire to be a better instructional leader going into School Year 25-26.
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  • This FREE, one-day professional learning event is an exceptional opportunity to access peer-to-peer advice and practical takeaways that will help you lead with confidence and strengthen outcomes for students and staff. Superintendents, central office staff, other district administrators, and school principals will hear directly from peers who have implemented innovative, research-informed approaches to solving their districts’ most pressing challenges.

    Join us to:

    • Hear from district leaders on the specific steps, tools, and decisions behind how they’ve tackled an array of academic and non-academic challenges
    • Get up to speed on key policy trends shaping the work of school districts, in areas such as school budgets, academic improvement strategies, community-building, and workforce needs
    • Learn from top district administrators, including those profiled as part of Education Week’s annual “Leaders to Learn From” series, highlighting real-world, solutions-based leadership

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Themes

  • Strategic Leaders

    Learn innovative yet practical strategies you can bring back to your district or schools and get insights on key trends that will shape your work.

    Empowered Teachers

    Pick up ideas that will shape your work in classrooms and create opportunities for professional growth and leadership.

    Problem-Solvers

    Whether you’re working in a school district or trying to shape policy and practice from outside it, get a primer on the biggest challenges facing schools and strategic solutions.

The presenters are fantastic and have a nice vibe that comes across in the remote environment, making it friendly and enjoyable.

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Agenda at a Glance

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11:00 am ETWelcome Remarks
11:10am ETNewsroom Briefing
11:30am ETMeet the EdWeek Leaders To Learn From
11:45am ETPanel Discussion
12:30pm ETLunch Break
1:15pm ETNewsroom Briefing
1:35pm ETIndustry Perspective
1:50pm ETAsk the Teachers Q&A
2:15pm ETPanel Discussion
3:00pm ETBreak
3:15pm ETLeadership Interview
3:40pm ETIndustry Perspective
3:50pm ETLeadership Interview
4:15pm ETFeatured Speakers
4:55pm ETClosing Remarks

Full agenda coming soon

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Speakers

Check back in the coming weeks as more speakers are added.

Sean Cavanagh
Managing Editor, Education Week
Daniela Franco Brown
Assistant Managing Editor
Kevin Bushweller
Deputy Managing Editor
Matthew Stone
Assistant Managing Editor
Madeline Will
Assistant Managing Editor
Stephen Sawchuk
Assistant Managing Editor
I loved the format of the virtual symposium. It was engaging and allowed for quick informative sessions.

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This FREE event is exclusively for district and school leaders. Education Week reserves the right to review and revoke registrations from individuals who are not employed in this capacity.

ONLY Education Week subscribers -including individual subscribers and those with group online subscriptions– will receive free access to the event recordings. Become a subscriber now.

Save Your Seat

Join us to learn from award-winning K-12 leaders and experts!