Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
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.
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.
Recruitment & Retention
AI Is Changing Teacher Hiring. Here’s How
Teachers may not be aware that AI underpins both commercial and DIY hiring systems, raising concerns.
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.
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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How should districts govern AI in schools? Learn practical strategies for policies, safety, transparency, as well as responsible adoption.
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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
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- Student Well-Being & Movement One District's Battle to Curb Cellphones and Get Kids to Engage in Real LifeSpokane's leaders are pushing extracurriculars to help students strengthen in-person social skills.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.
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College & Workforce Readiness
Spotlight
Spotlight on College and Career Pathways Designed to Serve All Students
CTE is transforming career prep: AI, high-tech training, and real-world learning connect students to in-demand jobs and future-ready skills.
Assessment
Spotlight
Spotlight on Turning Spring Assessments Into Actionable Literacy Insights
Turn spring literacy scores into action! Learn how smarter data use, growth-focused grading, and instruction can drive real progress.
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- School & District Management Q&A Why This Leader Is Willing to Risk Losing His Job to Support Immigrant StudentsThis small Vermont district defies backlash to support immigrant families.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.
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