Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
School & District Management
Texas Leader Named Superintendent of the Year
The 2026 superintendent of the year has led his district through rapid growth amid a local housing boom.
Student Well-Being & Movement
How a District Used Data to Fight Students' Gambling and Vaping
School 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 Support
With the fiscal 2026 budget maintaining level K-12 funding, principals look to the future.
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.
School & District Management
Opinion
Why Bad Bunny’s Half-Time Performance Was a Case Study for School Leadership
The megastar’s show was an invitation in a challenging moment. Did you catch it?
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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Equity & Diversity Opinion 70 Years of Abandonment: The Failed Promise of 'Brown v. Board'If the nation is going to refuse integration, Black people must demand we revisit the separate but equal doctrine, writes Bettina L. Love.
School Climate & Safety What Helped These K-12 Leaders After School ShootingsSchool shootings leave deep and lasting impact on the community, including those charged with leading students and staff in the aftermath.
Equity & Diversity Opinion 'Brown v. Board of Education' at 70: A Dream DissolvedThis anniversary should remind us that progress is not inevitable. We stand now at a critical juncture.
School & District Management Schools Successfully Fighting Chronic Absenteeism Have This in CommonA White House summit homed in on chronic absenteeism and strategies to reduce it.
Student Well-Being & Movement Cellphone Headaches in Middle Schools: Why Policies Aren't EnoughMiddle schoolers' developmental stage makes them uniquely vulnerable to the negative aspects of cellphones. Policies alone won't help.
School & District Management From Our Research Center Here's What Superintendents Think They Should Be PaidA new survey asks school district leaders whether they're paid fairly.
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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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Student Achievement Q&A Learning Recovery Efforts Worked. New Data Show Why States Must Not Let UpStudent learning recovered in record numbers, but improvements were uneven—and exacerbated some longstanding academic gaps.
Student Achievement To Settle a Lawsuit, California Will Shift $2 Billion to Students Hurt by Pandemic ShutdownsThe settlement in the class-action lawsuit presses districts to provide evidence-based support to help students get back on track.
School Climate & Safety A School Removed Bathroom Mirrors to Keep Students From Making TikToks. Will It Work?The desperate strategy for keeping students in class illuminates the challenge schools face in competing with social media.
Budget & Finance Most Districts Say They Don't Need More Time to Spend ESSER DollarsOnly 13 percent of districts surveyed by ASBO International said they plan to seek approval to spend the federal aid past the deadline.
School Climate & Safety Researchers Analyzed Years of Reports to a School Safety Tipline. Here's What They LearnedMore than a third of gun-related tips in one state outlined possible school attacks, a new analysis finds.
Student Well-Being & Movement What the Research Says The Sticking Power of Chronic AbsenteeismChronic absenteeism levels in the schools that had the worst rates before the pandemic are now the norm in many states, data show.
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Carthage, North Carolina
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