Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
Student Well-Being & Movement
Parents and Kids Feel Shut Out of Policymaking. What Schools Should Know
New survey reveals parents and kids want more voice in government decisions.
School & District Management
Opinion
‘This Isn’t Working’: Educators Share Unsolicited Advice for District Leaders
How can superintendents improve student outcomes—without micromanaging teachers?
School & District Management
Opinion
We’re Not Preparing Principals for the Real Job of School Leadership
A shocking amount of school leadership is not about students. It is about adults.
Recruitment & Retention
AI Is Changing Teacher Hiring. Here’s How
Teachers may not be aware that AI underpins both commercial and DIY hiring systems, raising concerns.
Student Well-Being & Movement
School Counselors’ Jobs Are Misunderstood. Why It Matters
New report examines the challenges school counselors are facing and how to address them.
School & District Management
Not Every Assistant Principal Wants the Top Job: 5 Views From the Field
Promotions are welcome. But assistant principals don’t plan their lives around it.
School & District Management
Superintendents Increasingly Report Economic Pressures on Their Districts
Nevertheless, most superintendents hope to remain in their current roles next year, a new survey finds.
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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How should districts govern AI in schools? Learn practical strategies for policies, safety, transparency, as well as responsible adoption.
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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.
Jobs
Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
Find teaching jobs and K-12 education jubs at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair.
- Student Well-Being & Movement How a District Used Data to Fight Students' Gambling and VapingSchool officials figured out when kids faced the most pressure and worked from there.School & District Management On Capitol Hill, Relieved Principals Press for Even More Federal SupportWith the fiscal 2026 budget maintaining level K-12 funding, principals look to the future.Budget & Finance How Do Schools Solve a Problem Like Property Taxes?Politicians or activists in at least 10 states are pitching the end of one of schools' chief revenue sources.Student Absenteeism Q&A Solving Chronic Absenteeism Isn't 'One-Size-Fits-All,' This Leader SaysProactive, sensitive communication with families can make a big difference.Recruitment & Retention District Leaders Want to Retain Talent. They Need to Look Beyond Just CompensationThere are steps K-12 leaders can take to keep teachers and principals in the leadership pipeline, administrators say.School & District Management Opinion The News Headlines Are Draining Educators. 5 Things That Can HelpSchool leaders can take concrete steps to manage the impact of the political upheaval.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Spotlight
Spotlight on Creating Safe Havens: Confronting Digital Threats and Supporting Student Well-Being
This Spotlight explores how creating safe havens and confronting digital threats supports student and staff well-being.
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How can we ensure students are truly learning and expressing their own understanding, not just outsourcing their thinking to AI?
Special Education
Spotlight
Spotlight on Unlocking Potential: Building Resilience and Support for Students with Dyslexia
This Spotlight examines dyslexia, the need for social-emotional support, the value of early screening, and the key role teachers and schools play.
Artificial Intelligence
Spotlight
Spotlight on AI in Education: Save Time, Scale Programs, and Prioritize The Human Connection
This Spotlight will explore how AI is helping educators save time, scale programs, and refocus on what matters most—students.
- School & District Management How These 3 States Are Building a Principal PipelinePrincipal apprenticeship programs aim to remove barriers to school leadership.School & District Management Opinion 4 Practical Steps Leaders Can Take to Support Student LearningWhen it comes to best practice for data-driven instruction, teachers will take clues from leaders.Equity & Diversity Opinion Minnesota Students Are Living in Perilous Times, Two Teachers ExplainThe federal government is committing the "greatest constancy of deliberate community harm."School & District Management Opinion Four Ways I Use AI as a Principal (and One Way I Never Will)AI can’t replace the human side of school leadership, but it can give us more time in the day.Equity & Diversity Opinion 'Survival Mode': A Minnesota Teacher of the Year Decries Immigration CrackdownsFederal agents are creating trauma and chaos for our students and schools in Minneapolis.Equity & Diversity Opinion 'Fear Is a Thief of Focus.' A Teacher on the Impact of ICE and Renee Nicole Good's DeathAt a time that feels like a state of emergency, educators are doing their best to protect students.
Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Curriculum and Instruction
State College, PA, US
Finance Director
Los Gatos, California
Human Resources Director
Los Gatos, California
Superintendent of Schools
Prince Georges County, Maryland