Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
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
How Parents Can Support Teachers In and Out of the Classroom
Online commenters say stronger parent partnerships can improve behavior and learning.
School & District Management
Heritage Foundation Targets Undocumented Students’ Access to Free Education
The conservative group put forward Project 2025, which has shaped Trump administration policy.
Recruitment & Retention
What Makes a Strong Teacher Hire? Here’s What School Leaders Say
Recruiters for K-12 districts told the EdWeek Research Center what they look for in educator applicants.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Q&A
Cellphones: The 'Most Formidable Adversary' Schools Have Ever Faced
The Spokane schools in Washington paired cellphone restrictions with expanded extracurricular activities.
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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Belonging isn’t a slogan—it’s a leadership strategy. Learn what research shows actually works to improve attendance, culture, and learning.
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- Student Well-Being & Movement Q&A 'It Terrifies Me': Clinical Psychologist on Tech Overuse in the Age of AILisa Strohman has dedicated her career to connecting the dots between tech overuse/misuse and mental health problems.Student Well-Being & Movement From Our Research Center Social Media Is Hurting Social-Emotional Skills. How 4 School Districts Are Fighting BackA majority of educators believe social media negatively impacts students’ social-emotional skills, an EdWeek Research Center survey found.Student Well-Being & Movement From Our Research Center Students Think Social Media Is Fine, But Teachers See a Mental Health MinefieldIt's important for adults to recognize and understand teens’ perspectives in order to teach healthy social media habits.Student Well-Being & Movement How Teaching Kids 'Digital Agency' Can Make Social Media a Positive Place for ThemDigital agency includes a set of skills educators can teach to help students avoid social media "thinking traps."School & District Management Women Superintendents Experience Bias on the Climb to LeadershipInterpersonal slights and inequities make it hard for women to land the job and stay in it.Recruitment & Retention What the Research Says Some Positive Signs for the Teacher Pipeline, But It's Not All Good. What 3 Studies SayTeacher-prep enrollment is stabilizing, but school-level turnover is still high.
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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.
- Student Achievement Q&A 3 Must-Haves for Effective TutoringA national expert on tutoring highlights effective practices for schools.School Climate & Safety Do Cellphone Bans Work? Educators Share Their ExperiencesEducators describe how policies banning cellphones at school are affecting students and learning.School Climate & Safety Disparities, Bullying, and Corporal Punishment: The Latest Federal Discipline DataAs most schools offered hybrid instruction in 2020-21, Black students and students with disabilities were disproportionately disciplined.School & District Management The State of Rural Schools, in Charts: Funding, Graduation Rates, Performance, and MoreRural schools receive less funding on average from states, but they still deal with the mental health and academic crises facing all schools.School & District Management Student School Board Members Want More Meaningful Roles. Here's How They're Working For ThemStudent school board members take steps to meaningfully work with adults—starting by educating themselves.School & District Management Here's What District Leaders Are Most Thankful for This ThanksgivingSix superintendents share what—and who—is on their gratitude lists.
Superintendent, Barrington Public Schools
Barrington, Rhode Island
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Moore County Schools
Carthage, North Carolina
Superintendent - Inver Grove Heights Schools
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota