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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- Families & the Community What Parents Want Most From Schools: Clear, Honest CommunicationA survey of parents points to the importance of clear, detailed information from schools.School & District Management Superintendents Think a Lot About Money, But Few Say It's One of Their StrengthsA new survey also highlights how male and female superintendents approach the job differently.School & District Management From Our Research Center Schools Want to Make Better Strategic Decisions. What's Getting in the Way?Uncertainty about funding can drive districts toward short-term thinking.School & District Management Opinion The 5‑Minute Clarity Reset: How a Small Pause Can Change a Big DecisionStuck in a spin? This practice can help free an education leader to act.Recruitment & Retention Q&A Custodians Are the 'Glue' of School Buildings. How Districts Can Keep ThemOne school leader has been focusing on custodians' retention and growth.Families & the Community Opinion Parent Engagement Is About More Than Who Shows Up to Family NightSchool leaders should treat families as partners, not spectators. Here are 7 strategies.
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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.
- 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.Budget & Finance From Our Research Center Crafting a Better Budget: How District and School Leaders Try to Avoid Short-Term ThinkingThe EdWeek Research Center surveyed K-12 leaders on tactics to make spending plans strategic and smart.School & District Management Opinion 14 New Year’s Resolutions to Inspire School LeadersFor inspiration on how to make the most of your second reset of the school year, we checked in with contributors to The Principal Is In column.School & District Management Principal by Day, DJ by Night: What School Leaders Learn From Their Side HustlesPaid or unpaid, side hustles can teach principals new skills that help them run schools.
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