Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
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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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 Meet the Finalists for 2024's Secondary Principal of the Year AwardThe National Association of Secondary School Principals will name the winner later this month.
Budget & Finance From Our Research Center Do You Know How Much U.S. Schools Spend Per Student? (Most Educators Don't)The gap between perception and reality could pose some potential problems for schools.
Recruitment & Retention Q&A A District Raised All Teacher Salaries, Some by Almost 22K. How It's WorkingLeaders said condensing the district's 16-tier pay scale was just one of the tools they used.
Student Achievement What the Latest Student Test Results Reveal: 5 Things to KnowAcademic achievement is improving more quickly in math. But the data are hard to interpret.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion How to Help Students Back Off From Their PerfectionismPerfectionism doesn’t make students more likely to be successful, research says. Here’s what you need to know.
Professional Development Opinion What Do Educators Want From Professional Development?Traditional PD often overlooks the authenticity and relevancy that teachers need for ongoing professional growth.
College & Workforce Readiness
Spotlight
Spotlight on Rethinking High School: Integrating Career Prep & Academic Learning
This Spotlight will provide insights into real-world industry-focused learning that can help prepare students for the workforce.
Teaching
Spotlight
Spotlight on Teaching the Modern Learner: Maximizing Focus & Engagement
This Spotlight focuses on ways for teachers to motivate students, increasing focus and subject engagement in the modern classroom.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on Small Group Reading Intervention
This Spotlight will help you discover how small group reading interventions lead to positive achievement by students.
Mathematics
Spotlight
Spotlight on Teaching Tools to Make the Math Journey Easier
Students need to see math as useful and doable. This Spotlight focuses on giving teachers tools to help in that journey.
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School & District Management The Key Challenges After-School Programs Are Facing, in ChartsAfter-school programs are a key academic recovery strategy for districts, but they can't enroll all the students who need them.
School & District Management Opinion Memo to Ed. Leaders on School Improvement: The Right Questions to Ask NowRethinking prepandemic practices—staffing, technology, school choice, and more—is well worth your time, writes Rick Hess.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion What Students Should Know About the Power of PracticeIf students ask why they should do homework every day, here’s what you can tell them.
Professional Development A Year of PD: One District's Strategy for Training Teachers on Climate ChangeTeachers in the Bloomingdale, Ill., district get a salary premium for attending a yearlong PD program on climate change.
Budget & Finance 6 Tips For Making the Most of ESSER Dollars Before They ExpireDistrict leaders recommend planning for the future and finding big one-time investments with long-lasting impacts.
Student Absenteeism These Factors Are Linked to High Student Attendance. Does Your School Have Them?Research says everything from asthma to teacher-student relationships move the needle on school attendance.
Superintendent, Norristown Area School District
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Director of Finance and Operations
Woodstock, Vermont
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Moore County Schools
Carthage, North Carolina