Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
Student Well-Being & Movement
How a District Used Data to Fight Students' Gambling and Vaping
School officials figured out when kids faced the most pressure and worked from there.
School & District Management
On Capitol Hill, Relieved Principals Press for Even More Federal Support
With the fiscal 2026 budget maintaining level K-12 funding, principals look to the future.
Budget & Finance
How Do Schools Solve a Problem Like Property Taxes?
Politicians or activists in at least 10 states are pitching the end of one of schools' chief revenue sources.
Equity & Diversity
Obituary
Jesse Jackson, Advocate for Equitable K-12 Funding and Curbing Youth Violence, Has Died at 84
The reverend and long-time civil rights advocate was a two-time presidential candidate.
School & District Management
What School Leaders Should Do When Parents Are Detained (DOWNLOADABLE)
School leaders are increasingly in need of guidance due to heightened immigration enforcement.
School & District Management
Opinion
Why Bad Bunny’s Half-Time Performance Was a Case Study for School Leadership
The megastar’s show was an invitation in a challenging moment. Did you catch it?
School & District Management
Texas Leader Named Superintendent of the Year
The 2026 superintendent of the year has led his district through rapid growth amid a local housing boom.
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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- Budget & Finance Tutoring Can Be Costly. Here's How to Make It Cost-EffectiveAs a federal funding cutoff looms, some districts are finding ways to make intensive tutoring sustainable.Student Achievement Academic Recovery: Terms to KnowA primer on what educators should know about the most common interventions for academic recovery.School & District Management After Teachers, America's Schools Spend More on Security Guards Than Any Other RoleNew estimates from the Urban Institute indicate school resource officers cost more than $2 billion every year.School & District Management Explainer What Does a School Principal Do? An ExplainerLearn about the principal workforce, what makes principals effective, and how schools can retain the best leaders.School & District Management Running for a School Board Seat? This Is the Most Powerful Endorsement You Can GetNew research shows that this endorsement in school board races is more influential than any other, with virtually no downside.Budget & Finance District Leaders Want More Time to Spend ESSER Funds—and More Money, TooOn Capitol Hill, superintendents pointed to big wins fueled by federal relief aid, from extended learning time to mental health support.
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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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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.
- Student Achievement Q&A 3 Must-Haves for Effective TutoringA national expert on tutoring highlights effective practices for schools.School Climate & Safety Do Cellphone Bans Work? Educators Share Their ExperiencesEducators describe how policies banning cellphones at school are affecting students and learning.School Climate & Safety Disparities, Bullying, and Corporal Punishment: The Latest Federal Discipline DataAs most schools offered hybrid instruction in 2020-21, Black students and students with disabilities were disproportionately disciplined.School & District Management The State of Rural Schools, in Charts: Funding, Graduation Rates, Performance, and MoreRural schools receive less funding on average from states, but they still deal with the mental health and academic crises facing all schools.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.
Superintendent, Barrington Public Schools
Barrington, Rhode Island
Superintendent - Moore County Schools
Carthage, North Carolina
Superintendent - Inver Grove Heights Schools
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Middletown, CT - Superintendent of Schools
Middletown, Connecticut