Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
School & District Management
Should Districts Pay Vendors Based on Student Outcomes? What the Research Says
Tying vendor pay to outcomes can help boost student achievement, researchers find.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
Is Your Classroom Welcoming to English Learners? Here Are 3 Places to Start
Teachers have the power to define knowing two languages as an asset not a complication.
Recruitment & Retention
What Does it Cost to Convince Top Teachers to Switch to High-Need Schools?
New research underscores how hard it is to pull top educators to rural or high-poverty schools.
Equity & Diversity
District Must Rename Schools After It Restored Confederate Names, Judge Rules
The district removed the Confederate names in 2020 only to bring them back four years later.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Court Orders Social Media Giant Meta to Pay $567M to Address Kids' Mental Health
The ruling is another setback for Meta, which faces an avalanche of lawsuits from families.
School & District Management
Opinion
Don’t Make This Common Mistake When Onboarding New Teachers
A few small adjustments can make experienced teachers feel valued and new teachers supported.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Some Schools Stop Free Meals for All as SNAP Enrollment Falls
A rising number of schools no longer qualify for a federal program to provide free meals to all students.
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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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 Climate & Safety How One State's Schools Are Updating Policies to Fight AI DeepfakesIllinois has updated school cyberbullying laws to include AI deepfakes, pushing for prevention and support.
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.
Student Well-Being & Movement There Are Already More U.S. Measles Cases This Year Than in All of 20252026 has easily become the United States' worst year for measles since 1991.
Student Absenteeism A New Tool Can Predict Absenteeism—Before It's ChronicA researcher-made tool takes student data into account to predict the risk of chronic absences.
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College & Workforce Readiness
Spotlight
Spotlight on What Works: How District Leaders Are Redefining Student Readiness
See how districts are balancing college prep, career pathways, AI, and academic rigor to prepare students for success.
Professional Development
Spotlight
Spotlight on the New Playbook for Professional Learning: Coaching, Collaboration, and Technology
Learn how sustained, collaborative PD, high-quality instructional materials, and emerging AI tools are reshaping educator learning.
Special Education
Spotlight
Spotlight on the Future of Special Education: Compliance, Data, and Transformation
Special ed is evolving fast, driven by compliance, data, accessible tech, and smarter supports for students with disabilities.
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Student Well-Being & Movement Q&A How Schools Should Manage the Cyclospora OutbreakA consultant to school systems offers advice on food safety and messaging to families.
Equity & Diversity Education Department Scraps Longstanding Discrimination RulesDistricts will no longer be liable for "disparate impact"—in discipline, course access, or CTE programs.
Equity & Diversity Federal Equity Centers Protecting Students' Civil Rights Fight to Stay OpenFour centers that support schools' efforts to expand student opportunity are fighting for their existence.
Recruitment & Retention Opinion We're Talking About Teacher Shortages the Wrong WayOversimplifying our K-12 staffing challenges makes them harder to solve.
Student Absenteeism Chronic Absenteeism Is Linked to Slower Academic Recovery in Math, ReadingA new study adds to the evidence base suggesting attendance is a key to raising student achievement.
Families & the Community How Schools Can Help Parents Manage Kids' Screen TimeFrom bullying to losing sleep, what kids do at home on screens affects their learning.
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