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School & District Management
Opinion
‘This Isn’t Working’: Educators Share Unsolicited Advice for District Leaders
How can superintendents improve student outcomes—without micromanaging teachers?
School & District Management
Opinion
We’re Not Preparing Principals for the Real Job of School Leadership
A shocking amount of school leadership is not about students. It is about adults.
School Climate & Safety
States Push AI Weapons Detection as Part of School Safety
Three states are considering whether to require weapons-detection systems at school entrances.
Student Well-Being & Movement
School Counselors’ Jobs Are Misunderstood. Why It Matters
New report examines the challenges school counselors are facing and how to address them.
School & District Management
Not Every Assistant Principal Wants the Top Job: 5 Views From the Field
Promotions are welcome. But assistant principals don’t plan their lives around it.
School & District Management
Superintendents Increasingly Report Economic Pressures on Their Districts
Nevertheless, most superintendents hope to remain in their current roles next year, a new survey finds.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Parents and Kids Feel Shut Out of Policymaking. What Schools Should Know
New survey reveals parents and kids want more voice in government decisions.
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.
- Recruitment & Retention What the Research Says Do 4-Day School Weeks Attract and Retain Better Teachers? What the Largest Study Yet SaysShortened schedules may do less than district leaders hope to improve turnover and teacher quality.School Climate & Safety Informal Classroom Discipline Is Hard to Track, Raising Big Equity ConcernsWithout adequate support, teachers might resort to these tactics to circumvent prohibitions on suspensions.Families & the Community Opinion ‘What Sort of Nation Terrorizes Children?’: A Teacher’s View From MinneapolisMy students live with the knowledge that anyone they love could be taken by ICE at any moment.School & District Management A Cold Front Is Sweeping the Country. Can Schools' Heating Keep Up?A spate of frigid temperatures across much of the country will present a test for schools' aging heating systems.Recruitment & Retention Opinion What Trump's $100,000 Visa Fee Could Mean for SchoolsAn expert on teacher migration explains the possible consequences for international teachers.Student Absenteeism Absenteeism May Hurt Academics Long Before It Becomes 'Chronic'The 10% threshold for chronic absenteeism may be too high to predict academic risk, study says.
Professional Development
Spotlight
Spotlight on Effective Professional Development: Teacher Voice, Collaboration, and Sustainable Change
This Spotlight examines how successful PD is increasingly driven by teacher leadership, collaboration, and intentional district design.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: Is Your District Truly Science of Reading Aligned?
Answer questions on the science of reading alignment in your district, including classroom materials, achievement data, and regulations.
Social Studies
Spotlight
Spotlight on Teaching Social Studies to Build Literacy and Critical Thinking
This Spotlight explores social studies literacy, evaluating source bias, introducing complex narratives, and key U.S. history topics.
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- Student Achievement Summer School Can Boost Learning Gains—Even When Programs Aren't PerfectResearch on 10 districts' post-pandemic summer programs show student improvement in math.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.
Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Curriculum and Instruction
State College, PA, US
Finance Director
Los Gatos, California
Human Resources Director
Los Gatos, California
Superintendent of Schools
Prince Georges County, Maryland