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 & District Management Student School Board Members Want More Meaningful Roles. Here's How They're Working For ThemStudent school board members take steps to meaningfully work with adults—starting by educating themselves.
School & District Management Here's What District Leaders Are Most Thankful for This ThanksgivingSix superintendents share what—and who—is on their gratitude lists.
Professional Development Hybrid PD May Be the Best of Both Worlds, School Leaders SayPrincipals debate the upsides and downsides of online professional development for teachers.
Student Achievement Quiz QUIZ: How Are Students Doing Academically? Test Your KnowledgeAnswer these seven questions about American students' academic performance in recent years.
School & District Management Report Outlines the Distinct Challenges Facing Rural SchoolsThey enroll more students than the 100 largest districts combined, but rural schools have higher operating costs and lower teacher pay.
School Climate & Safety From Our Research Center Where Should Students Be Allowed to Use Cellphones? Here’s What Educators SayThere’s a yawning gap between what's permitted and what educators feel should be allowed.
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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 After-School Programs Can't Enroll as Many Students as Before Pandemic, Survey SaysMore than half of the country’s after-school programs have waitlists, according to a new survey.
Student Well-Being & Movement Districts, Here's How to Alert Families of Medicaid Changes That Could Affect Millions of StudentsStudents could lose Medicaid coverage due to paperwork issues. Use these new tools to help them stay enrolled.
Student Well-Being & Movement Mental Health Days, SEL Best Practices, and Naloxone on the Agenda at SXSW EDUThe SXSW EDU conference in Austin will explore ways schools can address the student mental health crisis.
Recruitment & Retention How Can Schools Keep Educators From Leaving? Teacher Retention Looms Large at SXSW EDUThe pandemic and the charged political climate have intensified the challenges of teacher, principal, and superintendent retention.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Ouch! Why Teens Criticize AdultsWhat to say to students—especially when they’re right.
School & District Management What Superintendents Are Saying About Staff ShortagesDistrict leaders reported lower, but still significant, levels of concerns about staffing at the start of the school year.
Superintendent, Barrington Public Schools
Barrington, Rhode Island
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Inver Grove Heights Schools
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota