Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
School & District Management
High Diesel Prices and Schools: How Districts Are Keeping Buses on the Road
A new survey of school district leaders breaks down what they're already doing to keep buses running.
School & District Management
Schools Brace for Impact as Fuel Prices Climb
Districts are tightening budgets as transporting students and heating buildings grow more costly.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Q&A
Teen Sleep Problems Are Hurting Academics and Wellness
A new study says teens are sleeping at a record low rate, affecting cognitive ability and health.
School & District Management
A New Survey Shows What a State Gets Right and Wrong for Its School Leaders
The group behind it hopes statewide results help district leaders do their jobs better.
Student Absenteeism
Immigrant Students Fear Enforcement and Stay Out of School
An April working paper found that immigration enforcement increased absence rates.
Equity & Diversity
Decades After Brown v. Board, New Lawsuit Challenges Persistent K-12 Segregation
Segregation violates a state constitution's right to an adequate education for all, plaintiffs argue.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Trump's Surgeon General's Office Advises Schools to Limit Screen Time
Schools should emphasize paper-and-pencil assignments, Trump administration recommends.
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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When provider vacancies hit, students feel it first. Hear what district leaders are doing to keep IEP-related services on track.
Mathematics
K-12 Essentials Forum
Middle and High School Math: How to Get Struggling Learners on Track
Join this free virtual event to uncover the nature of students’ weaknesses in secondary-level math and find a path forward.
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How do we protect kids online while embracing innovation? Learn about navigating safety, privacy, and opportunity in the Digital Age.
School & District Management Opinion School Leadership Can Feel Painfully Lonely. It Doesn’t Have ToHere are three ways I’ve learned to stave off the isolation of being a principal.
School & District Management Opinion Our Schools Are Breaking Educators. We Can Fix ItMaking the teaching profession more sustainable starts with a new school leadership architecture.
Professional Development Lessons Learned About Effective Professional Development for PrincipalsThe best professional development for principals has a lot in common with the best PD for teachers.
Professional Development How a District Stopped Relying on 'One-and-Done' Professional DevelopmentAs its population of English learners grew, a district invested in coaching and co-teaching.
Professional Development A Federal Fund for Professional Development Is Clouded by UncertaintyPresident Trump has repeatedly proposed axing the feds' biggest investment in professional development.
Professional Development When Should Schools Make Time for PD? What Educators—and Families—ThinkEducators see in-service and early-release days as practical times for PD. Families don't always agree.
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Many principals aren’t properly prepared for the big expectations of the job. When they’re supported with the right professional developm...
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School leaders should protect student protesters and affirm youth civic action as essential to democracy.
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Hear from a team of experts in special education as they share practical ways to help every student access grade-level content.
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Families & the Community A New Use for AI: Pronouncing Students' Names at GraduationHigh schools adopt AI platforms to pronounce students' names at graduation ceremonies, sparking pushback.
School & District Management Q&A Three Retiring Principals on What’s Changed in SchoolsThese principals reflect on the rising challenges reshaping school leadership.
Student Achievement Opinion Schools Are Investing in the Wrong Sorts of Assessment. How to Get It RightTesting rarely changes what happens next. It’s like driving forward while looking in the rearview mirror.
School & District Management LAUSD Tries to Reclaim $22 Million After Alleged Money-Laundering SchemeA district manager allegedly steered work to a company in exchange for kickbacks, a lawsuit claims.
Equity & Diversity School District Refuses to Sign Federal Agreement, Change Trans Student RulesThe district refused to sign the agreement despite the looming threats of funding cuts.
Recruitment & Retention Q&A A New Group Looks for Ways to Draw Men Into TeachingFewer men are becoming teachers, prompting new efforts to recruit and retain them.
Middle School Math and Science
Portage, Michigan
Chief of Schools
Fairfax County, Virginia
Associate Superintendent - High Schools
Prince William, Virginia
Chief of Schools Officer
Norristown, Pennsylvania