Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
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.
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.
Student Well-Being & Movement
AI Is Poised to Reshape Social-Emotional Learning. But for Better or Worse?
Educators and researchers are only beginning to understand the implications of the technology.
School & District Management
Opinion
12 Strategies Administrators Can Use to Prevent Staff Burnout (and Their Own)
Creating a healthier school culture begins with building trust, but it doesn't end there.
Families & the Community
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.
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 Climate & Safety 6th Grader Killed and 5 Others Injured in Iowa School ShootingThe shooting was reported early Thursday, before classes began.
School Climate & Safety Interactive School Shootings in 2024: How Many and WhereEducation Week tracked K-12 school shootings in 2024 with injuries or deaths. See the number of incidents and where they occurred.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Emotional Intelligence and AI Together Can Help Lessen the Student Mental Health CrisisSix out of 10 adolescents feel lonely and isolated. Here's how one large district is trying to combat the issue.
School Climate & Safety Managing Cellphones in Classrooms: Tips From TeachersThere's a growing movement to ban student cellphones at school, but many teachers still must manage the problem on their own.
School & District Management Principals Are Key to Making Tutoring Work. Here’s WhySchools leaders do the critical work of convincing and building trust in the process.
School & District Management It's Not Too Early to Plan for Summer: How Schools Can Prepare for Extreme HeatTake steps now to prepare schools for what could be another stifling summer.
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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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Equity & Diversity Opinion What March Madness Can Teach Schools About EquityWhat if we modeled equity in action in K-12 classrooms after the resources provided to college student-athletes? asks Bettina L. Love.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Has Spirit Week Lost Its Sparkle? Here’s What Research Says Schools Can Do About ItHow research explains why special events can lose their luster as well as how educators can change that trajectory.
School & District Management 3 Tips to Help Districts Navigate Educator LayoffsKeep cuts in line with the district's overarching goals, an expert advises.
Student Well-Being & Movement Weight-Loss Drugs Are the Talk of Social Media, and Teens Are ListeningWeight-loss drugs' popularity are feeding into the concerns that teenagers, particularly girls, have long had about body image.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion School Sports Matter. How to Make Them Matter MoreThe skills we hope sports will teach are the very ones that help produce successful graduates and responsible citizens.
School & District Management Teachers Hate All Those Meetings. Can Principals Find a Workaround?Principals can't do away with every meeting, but they can reduce some and make others more effective.
Superintendent, Barrington Public Schools
Barrington, Rhode Island
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Inver Grove Heights Schools
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Middletown, CT - Superintendent of Schools
Middletown, Connecticut