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Inside the Principal-Teacher Relationship
Education Week talked to dozens of principals about strategies for building strong partnerships with teachers and heard from many teachers about what they need most from school leaders.
Big Ideas in Education
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10 Big Ideas in Education 2019
Education Week reporters and editors identify 10 of today’s most pressing challenges in education and offer bold ideas for addressing them.
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Principals Under Pressure
Principals have the hardest job in schools. They must answer to the central office, be responsive to parents, support and coach their teachers, and build relationships with students. How can one person do all of this well and keep a healthy work-life balance?
School & District Management A Principal Publicly Thanked Each Staff Member. Here’s What HappenedEach November, this principal personally thanks every employee, from teachers to cafeteria workers.
School & District Management Where School Enrollment Is Declining the Most: What New Research ShowsA new analysis finds enrollment declines are more pronounced in certain types of districts.
School & District Management Opinion The Difference Between 'Solving a Problem' and 'Changing Patterns' in SchoolsAdvice on getting new habits to stick.
School & District Management The Top 10 EdWeek Stories of 2025Readers were highly engaged in stories about reading strategies, and the impact of deep federal cuts to education programs.
School & District Management School District Sued Over ‘Thwarting’ ICE Says Indiana AG’s Lawsuit Is ‘Silly’The lawsuit says Indianapolis Public Schools blocked ICE from school grounds without a warrant or emergency.
School & District Management The Middle School Transition Is Tough. How Educators Can HelpA new partnership aims to ease the transition from elementary school to middle school.
School & District Management Opinion I Was a Turnaround Principal. Here’s How You Change School CultureThere are three questions that school leaders should ask themselves every day.
School & District Management Politics, Funding Threaten Schools' Focus on Student Learning, Leaders SayWhat two district leaders say has helped them and district staff focused on teaching and caring for kids.
School & District Management Quiz Quiz Yourself: Can You Decode the Latest K-12 Buzzwords and Acronyms?Education-speak evolves daily—can you translate the latest K-12 terms and trends?
School & District Management Opinion Lessons From a 'Vetted' Superintendent's Fall From GraceThe temptation to chase the "new new thing" has big costs for schooling.
School & District Management ‘Would You Protect Me?' Educators Weigh What to Do If ICE Detained a StudentEducators say they favor a district response to immigration enforcement over individual action.
School & District Management Would Educators Advocate for a Student Who Was Detained by ICE? See New DataMany educators said their school or district should advocate for a student's release, a survey found.
School & District Management A Spooky Question Facing Schools This Halloween: Should Kids Get to Dress Up?Dressing up for Halloween has been a longstanding tradition, but some schools have limitations and others are replacing it altogether.
School & District Management Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Speak K-12?Find out if you can keep up with the evolving language of education leaders—and what it means for your marketing strategy.
School & District Management How These Principals Are Solving the Thorniest K-12 ChallengesPrincipals from across the nation discuss AI, cellphone use, and the well-being of students.
