Leadership
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Families & the Community
How K-12 Parents Feel About Immigration Enforcement Near Schools
The latest national poll found most parnets opposing ICE enforcement at or near schools.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Millions of Students Attend Schools Near Toxic Sites, a New Study Shows
The study explores schools' proximity to hazardous sites and students' exposure to pollutants.
School & District Management
Opinion
The One Word That Educators Can Use to Reclaim Their Joy
The work may not change, but your perspective can.
Student Achievement
Homework Assignments Less Common in High-Poverty Districts
An EdWeek Research Center survey examines out-of-school assignments by poverty level of the school system.
Student Well-Being & Movement
School Counselors See Rising Trauma Linked to Immigration Enforcement
The school staff whose job it is to support students say they see major signs of emotional distress.
Student Achievement
The Case for Reading Tutoring Before 3rd Grade, Not After
New research suggests virtual tutoring can boost literacy learning before kids begin to struggle.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Looking for SEL's Benefits? Good Implementation Is Key, Experts Say
How well an SEL program is implemented is critical for achieving the outcomes that research promises.
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 Opinion The Troubling Legal Gap in Schools' Ability to Prevent Mass ShootingsI'm a school district lawyer. You don't want to know how many principals bring me violent threats they're not sure how to act on.
School Climate & Safety How Schools Can Respond When Kids Are Too Scared to ComeA school psychologist has advice on how to respond to children traumatized by violence in their community.
Student Well-Being & Movement What 1 State's Saga Shows About the Status of Social-Emotional LearningMissouri's board of education chose to redefine SEL standards as an optional framework for districts, citing confusion and division.
Student Absenteeism Download 3 Tips to Combat Chronic Absenteeism (Downloadable)Improving attendance can hinge on student connections, more deliberately enlisting teachers' help, and employing empathy.
School & District Management Letter to the Editor We Need a Coordinated Effort to Attract and Support PrincipalsThe path to school leadership is not linear or one-size-fits-all, writes this letter to the editor.
School Climate & Safety Lewiston Schools Plan Reopening; Parents Feel Like Nothing Will Be the SameSchools in the Maine city will reopen Tuesday after a mass shooting that killed 18 people.
Special Education
Spotlight
Spotlight on Moving From Awareness to Engagement for Neurodiverse And Autistic Students
See how schools can better support neurodiverse and autistic students, addressing barriers, elevating strengths, and building more inclusive classrooms for all.
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Belonging has become an imperative for school and district leaders navigating attendance challenges, disengagement, and staff strain. Belonging is not abstract—actions to promote belonging are central to performance and culture.
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What happens when educators get the tools to turn student curiosity into action? See how one D.C. school partnered with CYBER.ORG to laun...
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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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Student Absenteeism Should Schools Reward Attendance? What the Experts SayEdWeek talked to experts about the equity of attendance awards, as well as alternatives to awards to encourage students to come to school.
School & District Management Q&A Teachers’ Unions Want Every School to Be a Community School. Here’s WhyThe president of the Los Angeles teachers' union on why teachers like community schools—and why some administrators don't.
Student Achievement Students Aren’t Rebounding From the Academic Effects of the PandemicIn many cases, gaps are widening, according to new data from assessment provider NWEA.
School Climate & Safety From Our Research Center Educators' Views on School Safety, in ChartsSee how teachers, principals, and district leaders currently feel about their safety.
Recruitment & Retention Letter to the Editor We Need Better Efforts to Hire and Retain Black TeachersRecruitment efforts are often all sound and fury, with no change, writes an academic director.
Recruitment & Retention Letter to the Editor Reserve Seats at the Table for BIPOC EducatorsDistricts must better support BIPOC educators, writes an assistant teaching professor of justice.
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