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School & District Management Worried About Withheld Education Funding? Here's How Leaders Can Speak UpEducation leaders must communicate the consequences of withheld K-12 funding to Congress and their own communities.
School & District Management Opinion ‘You’re Woke’: A Former Superintendent Responds to Intense BacklashMy critics hurled “woke” at me like a verbal grenade—but we need education leaders who are wide awake.
School & District Management Women, People of Color Still Underrepresented in Superintendent RanksSuperintendents are getting younger, earning slightly more, and working longer hours, yet their pay still lags behind inflation, AASA found.School & District Management Whitepaper What Happened When Alisal USD Went All-in on ClassdojoSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.See why 45 million+ families—and districts like Alisal—use ClassDojo to connect school and home.
School & District Management Why These K-12 Administrators Left Education—and What They Did NextWhat do a nurse, an emergency responder, and an AI expert have in common? They used to work in schools.
School & District Management Q&A ‘A Nice and Gentle Disrupter’: Meet the New Principals of the YearThe award went to middle school principal Damon Lewis and high school principal Tony Cattani.
School & District Management Opinion Kindergartners Are Struggling With Self-Regulation. How Principals Can RespondThis school leader recommends three actionable steps.
School & District Management Opinion The Stunning Resignation of UVA President Jim Ryan—and Why It MattersThe university president’s departure is more than just a headline. It’s a lesson in leadership.
School & District Management In Their Own Words This Custodian Got Students to Stop Vandalizing and Take Pride in Their SchoolAndy Markus, the 2025 Education Support Professional of the Year, helped boost behavior and engagement in his Utah district.
School & District Management What the Research Says About School Boards: How Much Conflict Really Is There?Plus, how competitive are board elections? How much do teachers' union endorsements matter?
School & District Management Opinion How a Weekly Email to My Staff Made Me a Better District LeaderWriting helps make sense out of what feels messy and focus us on what's most important.
School & District Management What Superintendents Say Went Right—and Wrong—This Past School YearSuperintendents who shared their reflections with Education Week cited local successes, as well as funding uncertainty.
School & District Management Opinion Data Can Be Intimidating to Educators. But It Doesn't Have to BeAn unexpected insight from a child offers teacher and leadership teams a way to appreciate a more nuanced use of evidence.
School & District Management Teachers Want to Be Seen and Heard. How 2 Principals Make It HappenTeachers should have a voice. Principals should be more vulnerable to critiques. That’s the key to a healthy dynamic.
School & District Management Are School Board Meetings Really Getting More Heated? What a New Study SaysResearchers analyzed video of 100,000 school board meetings to track conflict in education politics.
