Leadership
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Budget & Finance
4 Ways States Could Reduce Property Taxes—And What It Means for Schools
Budgets beware: States are eyeing property-tax caps, exemptions, or eliminating them altogether.
School & District Management
Video
Meet the 2026 Superintendent of the Year
A 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 Sports
In a panel discussion, district leaders and an expert discuss why sports is a great place to learn life skills.
School & District Management
How Parents Can Support Teachers In and Out of the Classroom
Online commenters say stronger parent partnerships can improve behavior and learning.
School & District Management
Heritage Foundation Targets Undocumented Students’ Access to Free Education
The conservative group put forward Project 2025, which has shaped Trump administration policy.
Recruitment & Retention
What Makes a Strong Teacher Hire? Here’s What School Leaders Say
Recruiters for K-12 districts told the EdWeek Research Center what they look for in educator applicants.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Q&A
Cellphones: The 'Most Formidable Adversary' Schools Have Ever Faced
The Spokane schools in Washington paired cellphone restrictions with expanded extracurricular activities.
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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Discover the latest dyscalculia research insights, state-level policy trends, and classroom strategies to make math more accessible for all.
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Belonging isn’t a slogan—it’s a leadership strategy. Learn what research shows actually works to improve attendance, culture, and learning.
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Learn how leadership teams can increase alignment and evaluate every program, practice, and purchase against a clear strategic plan.
Student Achievement This District Provided Tutoring to Thousands of Students. The Results Were MixedA new study suggests that tutoring at scale could have a smaller impact than advocates had hoped.
Recruitment & Retention Schools Have Their Work Cut Out to Get STEM Teachers. Here's How to Do ItSchools can be creative about using current staff and partnerships with businesses to provide STEM learning.
Student Well-Being & Movement Don’t Just Blame Social Media for Kids’ Poor Mental Health—Blame a Lack of SleepResearch shows that poor sleep leads to poor mental health—a link that experts say is overshadowed by the frenzy over social media.
School & District Management Meet the 3 Finalists for National Principal of the YearAll three finalists spoke about the need to lift up their peers.
School & District Management Opinion We Started Running Our School District Like a Business. Here’s What HappenedIn education, we are focused on students, not widgets. Still, there are lessons to learn from a business mindset.
School Climate & Safety The Georgia School Shooting May Accelerate the Backlash to Cellphone BansEmotional texts exchanged during the Apalachee High shooting have reopened the question of cellphones in schools.
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In this roundtable, special education administrators will share real-world strategies for building programs that support student growth w...
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Science of Reading 3.0 is here! With contributions from 18+ top experts, we are widening the lens on literacy to advance the science of r...
College & Workforce Readiness
Spotlight
Spotlight on Where Learning Meets Opportunity: Connecting Classrooms to Careers Through Real-World Learning
This Spotlight highlights a growing shift toward career-connected learning, which blends academic content with real-world applications.
Student Achievement
Spotlight
Spotlight on Prevention Over Remediation: The Role of Strong Tier 1 Instruction in MTSS
This Spotlight highlights how effective Tier 1 instruction in grades K–5 can improve literacy and math outcomes.
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School & District Management 3 Tips to Help Districts Navigate Educator LayoffsKeep cuts in line with the district's overarching goals, an expert advises.
Student Well-Being & Movement Weight-Loss Drugs Are the Talk of Social Media, and Teens Are ListeningWeight-loss drugs' popularity are feeding into the concerns that teenagers, particularly girls, have long had about body image.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion School Sports Matter. How to Make Them Matter MoreThe skills we hope sports will teach are the very ones that help produce successful graduates and responsible citizens.
School & District Management Teachers Hate All Those Meetings. Can Principals Find a Workaround?Principals can't do away with every meeting, but they can reduce some and make others more effective.
School & District Management Q&A When This Principal Talks About Mental Health, People Listen. Here's WhyThe NASSP Advocacy Champion of the year said he used stories from his school and community to speak with his state’s legislators.
Families & the Community Opinion How Teachers Can Make Stronger Connections With Students' CaregiversA new book explores what true collaboration between educators and student families looks like.
Superintendent, Barrington Public Schools
Barrington, Rhode Island
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Moore County Schools
Carthage, North Carolina
Superintendent - Inver Grove Heights Schools
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota