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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The Science of Reading transformed K-3 literacy. Now it's time to extend that focus to students in grades 6 through 12.
Jobs
Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
Find teaching jobs and K-12 education jubs at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair.
Student Well-Being & Movement Do Book Bans Protect Students, or Silence Needed Conversations?When schools ban books that contain sensitive topics, is it the right move?
School & District Management Opinion 5 Things That HR Directors Wish Teachers KnewHere's how you can get the most out of your school's human resources office.
Families & the Community Schools Named for César Chavez Face Renaming Debates After Assault AllegationsDozens of schools named for the labor leader are weighing how to respond to new allegations.
School & District Management Q&A Meet the National Principals Association: Why the 110-Year-Old Org. RebrandedElementary school leaders will add new priorities for the national organization.
Student Well-Being & Movement Teens Are Sleeping Less. Why Schools Should Be WorriedLack of sleep is directly tied to lower academic performance.
Student Absenteeism What Happens When a Shorter School Calendar Meets Chronic Absenteeism?Short academic years hinder efforts to catch up students, study finds.
Budget & Finance
Whitepaper
School Funding in an Age of Uncertainty
Allovue’s third annual Education Finance Survey takes stock of on-the-ground realities of school spending at a time of unparalleled uncertainty.
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: Is Your EdTech Strategy Aligned With What Districts Want?
This isn’t just a quiz—it’s a pulse check. How in-sync is your edtech strategy with what schools are actually prioritizing right now?
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Early Literacy Learning?
Answer 7 questions about building strong family and school connections.
Budget & Finance
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Education Finance?
Answer 7 questions about education finance.
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School & District Management Opinion 11 Critical Issues Facing Educators in 2026We asked nearly 1,000 education leaders about their biggest problems. These major themes stood out.
School & District Management Zohran Mamdani Reverses Course on Mayoral Control Over NYC SchoolsNew York City's new mayor promised during his campaign to end mayoral control of the city's schools.
School Climate & Safety Tracker School Shootings This Year: How Many and WhereEducation Week is tracking K-12 school shootings in 2026 with injuries or deaths. See the number of incidents and where they occurred.
Budget & Finance From Our Research Center Crafting a Better Budget: How District and School Leaders Try to Avoid Short-Term ThinkingThe EdWeek Research Center surveyed K-12 leaders on tactics to make spending plans strategic and smart.
School & District Management Opinion 14 New Year’s Resolutions to Inspire School LeadersFor inspiration on how to make the most of your second reset of the school year, we checked in with contributors to The Principal Is In column.
School & District Management Principal by Day, DJ by Night: What School Leaders Learn From Their Side HustlesPaid or unpaid, side hustles can teach principals new skills that help them run schools.
Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Curriculum and Instruction
State College, PA, US
Finance Director
Los Gatos, California
Human Resources Director
Los Gatos, California
Superintendent of Schools
Prince Georges County, Maryland