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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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.
School & District Management Video The Enemy of Smart, Strategic Spending Decisions in K-12 Districts: Leadership ChurnThe EdWeek Research Center surveyed district leaders on the barriers to long-term thinking.
Professional Development Opinion School Leaders Struggle With Teacher Buy-in. What to Do About ThatResearch shows that four actions can inspire change, writes Thomas R. Guskey.
Recruitment & Retention 7 Things Teachers Say Would Make Them Stay on the JobEducators pointed to everything from classroom size to the amount of autonomy they're given.
Equity & Diversity Opinion 'Classrooms Sat Half-Empty': How ICE Activity Turned These Communities Upside DownNothing is normal about teaching or learning in fear-plagued communities.
Equity & Diversity Opinion How to Help More Women Advance to the SuperintendencyDespite ambition and talent, not enough female teachers break the glass ceiling as district leaders.
School & District Management From Our Research Center Why Districts Set Up Immigration-Related ProtocolsNot all districts establish or communicate immigration-related protocols, survey found.
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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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Student Well-Being & Movement Are Students' Water Bottles Causing Classroom Chaos?Reusable water bottles can cause spills and loud noises in the middle of a lecture. Do they belong in the classroom?
Student Well-Being & Movement The Health Trends Schools Should Be Watching This YearPoor health leads students to miss school. But there are strategies schools can adopt to keep kids healthy.
Student Well-Being & Movement Childhood Vaccinations Are Down. Schools Are Bracing for OutbreaksBut local efforts can put communities in a stronger position to respond to them, a school health expert says.
School & District Management How Rural Schools Share Services and Try to Stay Relevant in These 2 StatesEven small fluctuations in student enrollment can create financial hardships for rural schools.
Student Well-Being & Movement Trauma or Motivation? Educators Reflect on the Presidential Fitness Test's ReturnThe return of the Presidential Fitness Test sparks memories of shame, fun, and the thrill of victory for educators who did it as children.
School & District Management Is It Time to Quit? 3 Questions Superintendents Can Ask ThemselvesSometimes, change at the top can be the best option for the district and its superintendent.
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