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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Learn how leadership teams can increase alignment and evaluate every program, practice, and purchase against a clear strategic plan.
School & District Management Teacher Layoffs Are Mounting. How Districts Can Soften the BlowLayoffs are coming in districts large and small. Here's how district leaders can handle them.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Talking About a Growth Mindset Isn’t Enough. Here’s What Makes a Difference for StudentsTeachers can make structured changes that encourage students to challenge themselves.
Equity & Diversity What's Permissible Under Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law? A New Legal Settlement ClarifiesThe Florida department of education must send out a copy of the settlement agreement to school boards across the state.
School & District Management Opinion 5 Strategies to Combat Student DisengagementWhen principals get serious about building a more inclusive school community, it doesn’t just benefit students, but teachers as well.
School & District Management Advocacy or Electioneering? Education Leaders Walk Fine Line in School Voucher DebateTexas is cracking down on district leaders' allegedly political speech—in what others see as a pretext for quashing anti-voucher sentiment.
School & District Management Q&A Prop Up the Principal, But Do It In Your Own Way: An Assistant Principal’s Advice to His PeersCharles Longshore is both a coach and confidante to his teachers and students—all to support his principal’s larger vision for the school.
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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 Achievement Opinion What Many Advocates—and Critics—Get Wrong About 'Equitable Grading'Traditional grading encompasses more than academic performance. Is that what we want?
School & District Management How Do You Decide Which Schools to Close? Inside 2 Districts' ThinkingSchool district leaders weighed enrollment and staffing trends, population patterns, and logistical and sentimental concerns.
Student Well-Being & Movement What the Research Says Rx for Reading Gaps: Screen All Students Early for Vision ProblemsAt a time when nearsightedness is on the rise, a study finds big gaps in students' access to vision screening and care.
School & District Management Q&A Some Districts Are Actually Growing. How One Is Managing an Enrollment BoomThe challenges range from ensuring there are enough teachers to understanding the educational backgrounds of incoming students.
School & District Management Pressure to Close Schools Is Ramping Up. What Districts Need to KnowFalling enrollments and tight budgets are prompting communities to consider school closures. But doing so is never simple.
School & District Management Fitting Tutoring Into the School Day Is Hard. How 3 Principals Made It WorkThree principals persist with high-dosage tutoring, using creative strategies to fit it into busy school schedules.
Superintendent, Barrington Public Schools
Barrington, Rhode Island
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Inver Grove Heights Schools
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota