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.
Student Achievement From Our Research Center Who's the Real Audience for A-F and Numeric Grades? Hint: It's Not the StudentsTraditional grading systems help parents—as well as colleges and universities—get a sense of how students are doing, educators say.
Budget & Finance From Our Research Center When ESSER Funds Are Gone, Here's Where Districts May Turn to Fill GapsDistricts will look to a range of funding sources to cover the services they've paid for in recent years with a surge of federal money.
School & District Management A New Study Details Gender and Racial Disparities in the Superintendent's OfficeWomen and people of color are less likely than their white male counterparts to be appointed superintendent directly from a principal post.
Student Achievement What the Research Says U.S. Teenagers Decline in Global Test of Math, But Hold Steady in Reading, ScienceThe Program for International Student Assessment shows U.S. students lost less ground than their global peers during the pandemic.
Recruitment & Retention 'Lesson Planning in the Laundry Room': What Housing for Teachers Looks LikeFrom converted schools and tiny houses, to shiny new complexes, districts have tackled new ideas to make sure their teachers can live nearby.
Student Well-Being & Movement How Districts Can Keep After-School and Summer Learning Alive After ESSER Dries UpRoughly 8 in 10 school districts spent some of their federal COVID relief funds on after-school or summer learning.
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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 Well-Being & Movement Teens Need to Start School Later. No More Excuses, Experts SayThese two large school systems shifted to later start times for secondary schools and they say your district can, too.
Recruitment & Retention 5 Ways Districts Are Filling Teacher VacanciesHiring international teachers, bringing teachers out of retirement, and using virtual learning are some of districts' solutions.
School & District Management States Are Making a Flurry of School Policies. Why Aren't Superintendents More Involved?Schools are increasingly the focal point of political battles, but most superintendents aren't regularly engaged in state policymaking.
School & District Management A District's Bus 'Disaster' Highlights a Nationwide Driver ShortageA transportation meltdown caused a district to cancel six days of classes as schools nationwide struggle to hire enough bus drivers.
School & District Management Opinion What 'Barbie' Teaches Us About School LeadershipNot all schools come with a leader Barbie; many come with just Ken. Here are three lessons from the hit movie on closing the “dream gap.”
Student Well-Being & Movement New Laws Aim to Combat the Youth Mental Health Crisis. Here's What They DoStates are investing more in school-based mental health services, a new report shows, and support for the initiatives crosses party lines.
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