Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
Families & the Community
How K-12 Parents Feel About Immigration Enforcement Near Schools
The latest national poll found most parnets opposing ICE enforcement at or near schools.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Millions of Students Attend Schools Near Toxic Sites, a New Study Shows
The study explores schools' proximity to hazardous sites and students' exposure to pollutants.
School & District Management
Opinion
The One Word That Educators Can Use to Reclaim Their Joy
The work may not change, but your perspective can.
Student Achievement
Homework Assignments Less Common in High-Poverty Districts
An EdWeek Research Center survey examines out-of-school assignments by poverty level of the school system.
Student Well-Being & Movement
School Counselors See Rising Trauma Linked to Immigration Enforcement
The school staff whose job it is to support students say they see major signs of emotional distress.
Student Achievement
The Case for Reading Tutoring Before 3rd Grade, Not After
New research suggests virtual tutoring can boost literacy learning before kids begin to struggle.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Looking for SEL's Benefits? Good Implementation Is Key, Experts Say
How well an SEL program is implemented is critical for achieving the outcomes that research promises.
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.
Recruitment & Retention How This District Works to Attract and Retain Hard-to-Find CTE InstructorsCTE instructors are difficult to hire and retain. This district uses external connections and internal resources to support its program.
Professional Development What It Looks Like to Put Teachers in Charge of Their Own PDTeachers say they want more choice in their professional learning. One principal found a solution.
School & District Management How These School Leaders Stop the Distractions That Steal Learning TimeCellphones "are a huge time waster," said one principal.
School & District Management Opinion 11 Critical Issues Facing Educators in 2026We asked nearly 1,000 education leaders about their biggest problems. These major themes stood out.
School & District Management Zohran Mamdani Reverses Course on Mayoral Control Over NYC SchoolsNew York City's new mayor promised during his campaign to end mayoral control of the city's schools.
School Climate & Safety Tracker School Shootings This Year: How Many and WhereEducation Week is tracking K-12 school shootings in 2026 with injuries or deaths. See the number of incidents and where they occurred.
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Fun can be a very powerful motivational tool in the classroom.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About School Cleanliness and Student Health?
Answer 7 questions to learn about school cleanliness and student health.
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What kids eat in the school cafeteria shapes their education, their health and their relationship with food throughout their lives.
Classroom Technology
Spotlight
Spotlight on Online Blended Learning
This Spotlight will help you clarify ways to relieve technology fatigue, obtain need-to-know info on the future of blended learning, plus more.
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School & District Management 3 Ways to Be an Instructional Leader: A Guide for PrincipalsInstructional leadership can mean different things to different administrators. A new report gives three common models.
Budget & Finance 3 Budgeting Lessons School Administrators Learned From ESSERDistrict leaders recommend maintaining a list of dream priorities and looking closely at return on investment.
School & District Management From Our Research Center The Top 10 Things That Keep District Leaders Up at NightDistrict-level administrators deal with a lot day to day. Here are their top concerns and stressors.
School & District Management 'It Sounds Strange': What Districts Can Do Now to Be Ready for Natural DisastersIt's tempting to push natural disaster preparations to the backburner. These district leaders advise against it.
School & District Management Opinion What's the No. 1 Way to Retain Principals?When it comes to the demands of the job, principals share common concerns, according to a recent survey.
Student Achievement U.S. Reading and Math Gap Is Getting Worse for Adults, TooResults on an international test of adults' math and literacy skills show a growing chasm between the highest and lowest performers.
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