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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- 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.Equity & Diversity Opinion 'Fear Is a Thief of Focus.' A Teacher on the Impact of ICE and Renee Nicole Good's DeathAt a time that feels like a state of emergency, educators are doing their best to protect students.
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Answer 7 questions about evaluating effective science instruction in your district.
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Teaching
Spotlight
Spotlight on Innovative Ways to Support Teaching & Learning
This Spotlight focuses on supporting teachers and learners navigating key issues in today's ever more complex learning environment.
- School & District Management A Growing Number of Superintendents Say the Job Stress Isn't Worth ItAt the same time, superintendents this year identified fewer sources of job-related stress in a new survey.School & District Management Opinion 3 Tips to Help Principals Handle the Government ShutdownWhen the federal government shuts down, the ripple effects eventually reach schools.School & District Management From Our Research Center SEL by Another Name? Political Pushback Prompts RebrandingSome districts are still teaching social-emotional learning, but they are calling it something else.Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion This School Year, Prioritize Youth Mental Health. Here’s HowEspecially in rural areas, there's a critical shortage of child mental health care providers.Recruitment & Retention What the Research Says These Maps Reveal Gaps in Special Education, English-Learner Teacher SupplyLong-term teacher shortages for these growing populations demand new solutions to rebuild pipelines.School & District Management Iowa Superintendent Ian Roberts Arrested by ICE: What We Know So FarIan Roberts resigned as superintendent of the Des Moines district on Sept. 30, after he was arrested by ICE.
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Los Gatos, California
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Los Gatos, California
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Prince Georges County, Maryland