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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School Climate & Safety What We Know About the Students and Teachers Killed in Apalachee High ShootingThe two students and two teachers who were killed on Wednesday are being remembered by their loved ones.
School Climate & Safety A Panic Button May Have Saved Lives in Ga. School Shooting. Here's What We KnowPolice said an emergency system that alerted them to a shooting at Apalachee High School kept the tragedy from becoming worse.
Student Well-Being & Movement How Free School Meals Became an Issue Animating the 2024 ElectionMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz has highlighted his state's law to provide free school meals to all students as he campaigns for vice president.
School Climate & Safety Q&A How Peer Mentors Can Ease the Transitions to Middle and High SchoolAdvice on how to build peer mentor program.
School Climate & Safety 2 Students, 2 Teachers Killed in Georgia High School ShootingIt's the first major school shooting of the 2024-25 academic year.
Equity & Diversity Another State Could Mandate Period Education. Will It Catch On?Few states mandate menstrual education, as lawmakers nationally scrutinize what can be discussed about gender in the classroom.
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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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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 - Inver Grove Heights Schools
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Middletown, CT - Superintendent of Schools
Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown, CT - Superintendent of Schools
Middletown, Connecticut