Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
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.
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.
School & District Management
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.
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?
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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- School & District Management Opinion The Best Leaders Know When to Go Slow and When to Go FastHow education leaders can balance long-term decisions with day-to-day management.Student Well-Being & Movement The School Year Started Off Hot. Experts Say It Wasn't a FlukeExperts recommend that schools look seriously at HVAC overhauls, but also shorter-term measures to fend off and prepare for extreme heat.Student Well-Being & Movement Q&A What Educators Need to Know About the Intense Anxiety That Keeps Students Home From SchoolSchool avoidance contributes to an absenteeism crisis. Here's what an advocate wants schools to know.School & District Management What the Research Says Researchers Used AI to Rezone School Districts. Here's What They FoundThe experiment created more diverse schools, while cutting students' travel time.Student Well-Being & Movement Q&A How Teachers Can Help Younger Students Deal With Climate AnxietyWith natural disasters abounding, even young children can suffer from climate anxiety. Here's how to make them feel more empowered.School & District Management What School Nurses Do and Why Schools Need More of ThemThe job entails more than handing out Band-Aids, advocates say—especially so this time of year.
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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.
- 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.School & District Management Do You Know What Superintendents Actually Do? 8 District Leaders Describe Their JobsSuperintendents are the public face of the districts they lead, yet their jobs might also be the least understood.Budget & Finance Q&A Why Are K-12 Funding Inequities So Pervasive? A French Scholar of U.S. Education Weighs InEsther Cyna brings a unique perspective as a French scholar studying school finance in the United States.Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion How to Help Students Try New ThingsWe all fear failure, the unknown, the suboptimal. Here’s how students can get past indecision.Student Achievement What the Research Says Older Students 'Running Out of Time' for Academic RecoveryA annual report finds significant academic and mental health problems for secondary students.
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Inver Grove Heights Schools
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Middletown, CT - Superintendent of Schools
Middletown, Connecticut