Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
Student Well-Being & Movement
How a District Used Data to Fight Students' Gambling and Vaping
School officials figured out when kids faced the most pressure and worked from there.
School & District Management
On Capitol Hill, Relieved Principals Press for Even More Federal Support
With the fiscal 2026 budget maintaining level K-12 funding, principals look to the future.
Budget & Finance
How Do Schools Solve a Problem Like Property Taxes?
Politicians or activists in at least 10 states are pitching the end of one of schools' chief revenue sources.
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.
School & District Management
Opinion
Why Bad Bunny’s Half-Time Performance Was a Case Study for School Leadership
The megastar’s show was an invitation in a challenging moment. Did you catch it?
School & District Management
Texas Leader Named Superintendent of the Year
The 2026 superintendent of the year has led his district through rapid growth amid a local housing boom.
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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- School & District Management K-12 Enrollment Rebounds in Upper Grades as Lower Grades Remain Below Pre-Pandemic LevelsInconsistent patterns of enrollment declines pose challenges for district leaders in areas like staffing and facilities.Budget & Finance 4 Financial Headaches Schools May Not Be Able to Avoid This YearHiring challenges, new and potentially expensive state laws, and intensive audits are on the horizon.School & District Management Leader To Learn From This Leader Partners With Students to Build a More Sustainable Future for Her DistrictUnder LeeAnn Kittle's leadership, the Denver district has implemented an ambitious climate action plan.Families & the Community Leader To Learn From Absenteeism Was a Big Problem in This District. A New Strategy Is Getting ResultsSharon Bradley remembers how it felt to miss school for reasons outside her control.School & District Management Leader To Learn From With a Steady Hand, a Superintendent Guides Her District Through Big ChangesWhen Aleesia Johnson became superintendent of the Indianapolis schools, Indiana’s largest district needed much more than a patch job.Student Achievement Leader To Learn From An Unorthodox Plan to Pay Students to Write Curriculum Is Raising AchievementFor Kate Maxlow, the director of curriculum in Hampton City, Va., engaging students and improving academic achievement go hand in hand.
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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.
College & Workforce Readiness
Spotlight
Spotlight on How Schools Can Elevate Their CTE Offerings
CTE is evolving to meet the demands of a high-tech economy by including AI literacy, advanced technical skills, and real-world experience.
- Student Achievement The Sibling Effect: How Retaining Struggling Readers Impacts Brothers and SistersA 2002 Florida law that requires struggling readers to repeat a grade also affected their siblings, a study finds.Student Well-Being & Movement A Wave of Students Are Losing Medicaid Coverage. What It Means for SchoolsUp to 4 million children could lose coverage, largely for paperwork reasons. Schools can help families avoid a lapse.School & District Management What the Research Says Kindergarteners Haven't Returned. Here's How That May Prolong Academic RecoveryA third of schools' recent enrollment drop can't be explained by an aging population or switches to nonpublic schooling, a new paper finds.School & District Management What the Research Says Keeping Principals on the Job: These Numbers Show HowHere are some statistics that point to which principals stick around and why.School & District Management Polluted Skies and High Heat Expose School Facility Issues, Threaten Students' HealthGrowing threats from climate change place a heavy burden on schools.Recruitment & Retention What Can States Do to Patch the 'Leaky Pipeline' for Teachers of Color?State teacher-recruitment programs need to be more explicit about aiming for diversity, a report finds.
Superintendent, Barrington Public Schools
Barrington, Rhode Island
Superintendent - Inver Grove Heights Schools
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Middletown, CT - Superintendent of Schools
Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown, CT - Superintendent of Schools
Middletown, Connecticut