Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
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 Teacher Layoffs Are Mounting. How Districts Can Soften the BlowLayoffs are coming in districts large and small. Here's how district leaders can handle them.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Talking About a Growth Mindset Isn’t Enough. Here’s What Makes a Difference for StudentsTeachers can make structured changes that encourage students to challenge themselves.
Equity & Diversity What's Permissible Under Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law? A New Legal Settlement ClarifiesThe Florida department of education must send out a copy of the settlement agreement to school boards across the state.
School & District Management Opinion 5 Strategies to Combat Student DisengagementWhen principals get serious about building a more inclusive school community, it doesn’t just benefit students, but teachers as well.
School & District Management Advocacy or Electioneering? Education Leaders Walk Fine Line in School Voucher DebateTexas is cracking down on district leaders' allegedly political speech—in what others see as a pretext for quashing anti-voucher sentiment.
School & District Management Q&A Prop Up the Principal, But Do It In Your Own Way: An Assistant Principal’s Advice to His PeersCharles Longshore is both a coach and confidante to his teachers and students—all to support his principal’s larger vision for the school.
Superintendent, Barrington Public Schools
Barrington, Rhode Island
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Inver Grove Heights Schools
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota