Leadership

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School & District Management Mamdani Says NYC Public Schools ‘Failed’ Nikole Hannah-Jones’ Daughter
In a recent essay, Hannah-Jones recounted her decision to enroll her daughter in a high-need school.
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News
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3 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement CDC's Latest Youth Behavior Report Offers a Narrower Look at Teen Health
The new report leaves out national findings on substance use, sexual behavior, violence, and disparities.
Amanda Watford, Stateline
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6 min read
School Climate & Safety Opinion It's 3 p.m. Do You Know What Teens Are Doing?
A veteran school reformer is focused on how teens are spending their time after the school day ends.
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5 min read
School Climate & Safety For Students Walking to School, the Route Can Be Deadly. What Can Make It Safer?
School districts, including New York City, have rolled out a number of strategies to reduce risks.
5 min read
A student leaving Greenspun Junior High School in Henderson, Nev., enters a car in the travel lane of Valle Verde Drive on Sept. 14, 2022. Pedestrian fatalities near schools are most likely to occur in the early morning and early evening hours, federal data show.
A student leaving Greenspun Junior High School in Henderson, Nev., enters a car in the travel lane of Valle Verde Drive on Sept. 14, 2022. Pedestrian fatalities near schools are most likely to occur in the early morning and early evening hours, federal data show.
Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal via TNS
Equity & Diversity Opinion The Real Lesson From Nikole Hannah-Jones’s Public School Dilemma
The journalist’s essay on her daughter’s education went viral. Are people asking the right question?
Manikka Bowman
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4 min read
Collage of two mountain shapes with school buildings on each. One has an old, one room schoolhouse building on top of it and the other has several modern, colorful school buildings on top of it.
Illustration by Emily Wright for Education Week + Getty
School & District Management The Best Books About Leadership These Educators Have Ever Read. What's Yours?
Critical lessons learned from books (and one TV show) about leadership.
8 min read
Budget & Finance As Student Meal Debt Soars, School Districts Launch Their Own Fundraisers
Meal cost increases, changes in federal food assistance eligibility may lead to more unpaid balances, experts say.
4 min read
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Collage by Gina Tomko/Education Week + Getty

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More Leadership

  • Many Philadelphia schools lack adequate electrical service to support effective whole-school air conditioning on Sept. 8, 2023. Bayard Taylor, in Hunting Park , has window units but they do not cool the whole building.
    Window air conditioning units at Bayard Taylor School in Philadelpia, pictured here on Sept. 8, 2023, do not cool the whole building. High classroom temperatures can make it harder for students to learn and perform well on tests, a new report outlines.
    Elizabeth Robertson/The Philadelphia Inquirer via TNS
    School Climate & Safety How Extreme Weather Threatens Student Learning and Academic Progress
    Too-hot classrooms put the brain in "survival management mode," one expert said.
    Sarah Schwartz, September 28, 2026
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    5 min read
    The Jackson Police Department responded to a hoax threat to the Middle School at Parkside on May 8, 2025. Investigators determined the call to be a prank, just like a similar call made to the school a day prior.
    The police department in Jackson, Mich., responded to a "swatting" incident directed at the city's Middle School at Parkside on May 8, 2025. Many schools across the country have experienced similar fake threats, which can scare teachers, students, and parents, and disrupt the school day.
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    School Climate & Safety 'Swatting' Disrupts Schools. New Federal Guidance Shows How to Respond
    False reports of school shootings can cause chaos and fear for teachers and students.
    Evie Blad, September 28, 2026
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    Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Why I’m Bringing TikTok Dances to My P.E. Class
    Physical education needs an update. Here’s how I’m engaging the students who have been left out.
    Dedric Wright, September 28, 2026
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    5 min read
    A collage-style illustration of a photo of raised hands at a meeting and a grid of three smaller images overlaid on a piece grid paper, showing the patch of an ICE agent's vest, two young students holding a pride flag, and a stack of books. Clippings of ballots with "yes" and "no" boxes filled out are also placed on the grid paper.
    Illustration by Emily Wright for Education Week + Getty
    School & District Management ‘Are They Getting Distracted?’: A New Spotlight on How School Boards Vote
    A national dashboard will track school boards’ voting records on contentious issues.
    Olina Banerji, September 25, 2026
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    5 min read
    Authorities investigate the scene after a deadly shooting at Marshall County High School in Benton, Ky., on Jan. 23, 2018.
    Authorities investigate the scene after a deadly shooting at Marshall County High School in Benton, Ky., on Jan. 23, 2018. Patricia Greer, who was serving as principal during the incident, and other current and former school leaders have updated a guide on leading schools in the aftermath of gun violence.
    Ryan Hermens/The Paducah Sun via AP
    School Climate & Safety Principals Who Have Survived School Shootings Offer Advice in New Guide
    The Principal Recovery Network updated a guide to help leaders recover from—and prevent—school shootings.
    Olina Banerji, September 24, 2026
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    4 min read
    HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 8: HISD Superintendent Mike Miles and Cullen Middle School Principal Erica Brame-Manuel tour Cullen Middle School, which now hosts Cullen Military Academy-the only school of its kind in Houston ISD, on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 in Houston.
    Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles and Principal Erica Brame-Manuel tour Cullen Middle School in Houston on Oct. 8, 2024. New research shows that repeated superintendent transitions often trigger ripple effects on district performance and student achievement.
    Raquel Natalicchio/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images
    School & District Management The High Cost of Turnover: How Superintendent Churn Affects Classrooms
    New research argues that chronic leadership stability erodes institutional knowledge and disrupts long-term initiatives.
    Caitlynn Peetz Stephens, September 24, 2026
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