Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
School & District Management
What's Your Educator Wellness Score? Here's How to Find Out
We curated a fun way for you to take care of yourself as you worry about students, colleagues, and your school.
Recruitment & Retention
Download
Ease the Teacher-Hiring Process with AI (Downloadable)
Clear criteria and privacy protections are critical when using technology to smooth the hiring process.
Professional Development
Teachers Like It. Research Is Promising. Is This the Solution to Teacher PD?
A GAO report finds that teachers like collaborative teaching—and it has some preliminary research support too.
School & District Management
Opinion
Formative Assessments Are Top of Mind for Teachers. They Should Be for Principals, Too
Teachers and leaders often find themselves on different pages when it comes to student progress.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Then & Now
Schools and 'Family Values': A Reboot of a Familiar Debate
The "success sequence" is the latest in a long line of proposals to have schools take up responsible decision-making.
School & District Management
Explainer
The 4-Day School Week: What Research Shows About the Alternative Schedule
More schools have shifted to the four-day week. How common is it? Does it save money and attract teachers?
Recruitment & Retention
What the Research Says
This State Invested in Helping High Schoolers Become Teachers. Did It Work?
The decade-old program significantly boosted the pipeline of diverse new educators.
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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The Science of Reading transformed K-3 literacy. Now it's time to extend that focus to students in grades 6 through 12.
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Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
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- School & District Management Video Meet the 2026 Superintendent of the YearA Texas schools chief says his leadership is inspired by his own difficulties in school.Student Well-Being & Movement Want Kids to Have Better SEL Skills? Try Using SportsIn a panel discussion, district leaders and an expert discuss why sports is a great place to learn life skills.School & District Management Simulations Aim to Prepare Superintendents to Handle Political ControversiesThe exercises, delivered virtually or in-person, can help district leaders role-play volatile discussions.Professional Development Three Ways Principals Are Reinventing Professional DevelopmentGive teachers more ownership over their learning, say principals.School & District Management What School Leaders Should Do When Parents Are Detained (DOWNLOADABLE)School leaders are increasingly in need of guidance due to heightened immigration enforcement.School & District Management Opinion Why Bad Bunny’s Half-Time Performance Was a Case Study for School LeadershipThe megastar’s show was an invitation in a challenging moment. Did you catch it?
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: Is Your Literacy Plan on Track?
Where does your literacy strategy and goals stand? Is it going well, or does it need a little retooling?
Professional Development
Spotlight
Spotlight on Effective Professional Development: Teacher Voice, Collaboration, and Sustainable Change
This Spotlight examines how successful PD is increasingly driven by teacher leadership, collaboration, and intentional district design.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: Is Your District Truly Science of Reading Aligned?
Answer questions on the science of reading alignment in your district, including classroom materials, achievement data, and regulations.
Social Studies
Spotlight
Spotlight on Teaching Social Studies to Build Literacy and Critical Thinking
This Spotlight explores social studies literacy, evaluating source bias, introducing complex narratives, and key U.S. history topics.
- School & District Management Five Snow Day Announcements That Broke the Internet (Almost)Superintendents rapped, danced, and cheered for the home team's playoff success as they announced snow days.Student Well-Being & Movement Q&A Why This Expert Believes Social-Emotional Learning Will Survive Politics and AIAs the head of a prominent SEL group steps down, she shares her predictions.Student Well-Being & Movement ‘Great Lifelong Habits’: How This District Is Keeping Young Kids Off ScreensCan a massive expansion of extracurricular activities help build social-emotional skills in early grades?Student Well-Being & Movement Want to Improve Tweens' Social Skills? Enlist Older Adults' HelpWhen a middle school was built adjacent to a retirement community, unlikely friendships grew.Student Well-Being & Movement Video How This District Is Shrinking Students’ Screen Time—After the School Day EndsEngagement navigators in this district help students take advantage of the many available extracurriculars.Student Well-Being & Movement One District's Battle to Curb Cellphones and Get Kids to Engage in Real LifeSpokane's leaders are pushing extracurriculars to help students strengthen in-person social skills.
Chief of Schools
Fairfax County, Virginia
Middle School Instructional Coach
Madison, Wisconsin
2026- 27 Coordinator Social Studies & Financial Literacy- Curriculum Department
Fort Collins, CO, US