Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
Student Absenteeism
The Lesson Schools Can Learn From Student-Athletes' Attendance Data
A new study has some insights for schools as they struggle to cut chronic absenteeism.
School & District Management
Opinion
Formative Assessments Aren’t Just ‘Teacher Work.’ Principals Need to Care, Too
Teachers and leaders often find themselves on different pages when it comes to student progress.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Then & Now
Schools and 'Family Values': A Reboot of a Familiar Debate
The "success sequence" is the latest in a long line of proposals to have schools take up responsible decisionmaking.
School & District Management
'Tiptoe and Be Delicate’: How Educators Are Cautiously Broaching the Iran War
Despite the volatility of the topic, classroom discussions of the conflict in Iran have been relatively muted.
Student Achievement
Opinion
Should Teachers Offer Extra Credit? Yea or Nay?
Educators discuss whether extra credit warps grading or reinforces skills students will use later.
School & District Management
How 4 Principals Use Student Voice to Improve School Culture
Principals share how to ensure students are true partners in shaping their schools.
School Climate & Safety
Q&A
Restorative Practices Aren't Consequence-Free, Says a Student Discipline Expert
Consistent consequences are important to managing student behavior, says the author of a new book on discipline.
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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The Science of Reading transformed K-3 literacy. Now it's time to extend that focus to students in grades 6 through 12.
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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.
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Learn how one district turned Portrait of a Learner into an aligned, systemwide practice that sticks.
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.
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Answer 6 questions about funding STEM education.
Mathematics
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Innovative Approaches to Math Engagement?
Answer 7 questions about effective strategies to engage students in math.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Student Literacy Data?
Answer 7 questions about the importance of student literacy data and how to collect and use it.
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Focus: Whether generative AI will increase or decrease students’ creative thinking tools.
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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.
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