Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
Professional Development
Three Ways Principals Are Reinventing Professional Development
Give teachers more ownership over their learning, say principals.
Equity & Diversity
Obituary
Jesse Jackson, Advocate for Equitable K-12 Funding and Curbing Youth Violence, Has Died at 84
The reverend and long-time civil rights advocate was a two-time presidential candidate.
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.
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
Simulations Aim to Prepare Superintendents to Handle Political Controversies
The exercises, delivered virtually or in-person, can help district leaders role-play volatile discussions.
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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Belongingisn’ta slogan—it’sa 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.
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.
School Climate & Safety Why Responding to Student Threats Is So ComplicatedNews that the FBI got a tip a year before a Georgia school shooting sparked questions about whether the attack could have been avoided.
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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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Equity & Diversity Q&A The Lily Gladstone Effect: A Teacher Explains the Value of Indigenous Language ImmersionStudents in the Browning public schools district in Montana engage in a Blackfoot language immersion program for all ages.
Equity & Diversity What the Research Says Suburban Segregation Is Rising. What States and Districts Can DoNew research finds existing policy levers have failed to stop rising suburban racial segregation.
School Climate & Safety Want to Tackle Attendance Apathy? Students Will Show You HowThere’s no one-shot solution to chronic absenteeism, but listening to students is a good way to begin.
Families & the Community Opinion Why Educators Often Have It Wrong About Right-Leaning ParentsStereotypes and misunderstandings keep educators from engaging constructively with conservative parents, write Rick Hess and Michael McShane.
Equity & Diversity District Under Federal Investigation Following Death of Nonbinary Student Nex BenedictA federal investigation into the Owasso, Okla., district follows the death of a nonbinary student last month.
Student Achievement Opinion This Nonprofit Runs the Nation’s 3 Largest Tutoring Programs. Here's What It's LearnedPost-pandemic, tutoring is all the rage. How can it be done well?
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Moore County Schools
Carthage, North Carolina
Superintendent - Inver Grove Heights Schools
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Middletown, CT - Superintendent of Schools
Middletown, Connecticut