Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
Professional Development
Three Ways Principals Are Reinventing Professional Development
Give teachers more ownership over their learning, say principals.
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.
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.
School & District Management
Video
Meet the 2026 Superintendent of the Year
A Texas schools chief says his leadership is inspired by his own difficulties in school.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Want Kids to Have Better SEL Skills? Try Using Sports
In a panel discussion, district leaders and an expert discuss why sports is a great place to learn life skills.
School & District Management
Simulations Aim to Prepare Superintendents to Handle Political Controversies
The exercises, delivered virtually or in-person, can help district leaders role-play volatile discussions.
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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Belongingisn’ta slogan—it’sa 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 Let's Talk About When Cars Need to Stop for School BusesA refresher course on the rules of the road involving stopped school buses.
Student Well-Being & Movement States Look to Social-Emotional Learning to Combat Student Misbehavior, Poor Mental HealthExperts say SEL can be a first line of defense against youth mental health problems and misbehavior, but political resistance continues.
School & District Management Finding the Source of PCB Contamination in Schools Just Got EasierResearchers say they have found a promising method to determine where in school buildings the PCB contamination is greatest.
School & District Management Despite Progress, Women Superintendents Face Steep Path to Gender ParityMale superintendents outnumber their female counterparts, and women often enter the role in times of crisis.
School Climate & Safety Opinion School Police Officers Should Do More Than Just Surveil and Control. Here’s HowSROs should be integrated into schools as a means to support students and create a safe, humanizing environment.
Student Well-Being & Movement LGBTQ+ Students Feel the Weight of a Push for Parents' RightsStates and local school boards are passing laws that specifically target LGBTQ+ youth. It's affecting those students' mental health.
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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 What the Research Says Failure Is Key to Learning. Help Students See It That WayStudents' mindset about learning setbacks can affect their academic success, a study says.
Equity & Diversity Proposed Title IX Rule on Trans Athletes Poses Legal Challenge for Athletic DirectorsThe proposed Title IX rule change would require schools to do a lot of legal work if they want to ban trans students from playing sports.
Student Well-Being & Movement Schools Are Installing Vape Detectors and Using Juul Settlement Money to Pay for ItSchools are turning to technology that notifies staff that students may be vaping.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Why Starting Can Be the Hardest Part of a Project. How to Get MotivatedEducators can turn to several research-backed ways to teach students time-management skills.
School Climate & Safety After Threats and Unruly Meetings, School Boards Invest in SecurityMany districts have decided to make metal detectors, security guards or police, and mandatory bag checks a permanent feature of board meetings.
Recruitment & Retention Behind the Stats: 3 Former Teachers Talk About Why They LeftStudent discipline, inept administrators, and poor pay top their lists.
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Inver Grove Heights Schools
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Middletown, CT - Superintendent of Schools
Middletown, Connecticut
Superintendent of Schools
Delmar, Delaware