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.
Budget & Finance Opinion What Teachers Are Likely Missing From Their Back-to-School Wish ListsPens, paper, and markers are, of course, necessities. But for schools to thrive, more than basic supplies are required.
School Climate & Safety Opinion How to Reduce Gun Violence? Teachers Share Their IdeasSchools alone can't banish gun violence, but they can invest in ways to strengthen the community and resist discrimination, which can help.
Equity & Diversity Opinion American Education Hurt Black Students. We Deserve ReparationsThe value of the educational harm inflicted on my generation of Black students exceeds $2 trillion, writes Bettina L. Love.
Equity & Diversity Schools Struggle to Properly Count Native Students. Some States Want Them to Try HarderMichigan recently became the latest state to require the collection of data on Native K-12 students' tribal affiliations.
Student Well-Being & Movement Video Where These Urban Students Get To Learn About (and in) the OutdoorsThis urban school district gives students the opportunity to learn in and about the outdoors at their district-owned farm.
Student Well-Being & Movement Q&A Homeless Students Come Into School With Above-Average Social-Emotional Skills, Study FindsUniversity of San Diego researchers evaluated the SEL skills of students at a school in the city that serves homeless students.
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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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School & District Management What the Research Says 4 Studies to Know on 4-Day School WeeksRecent studies raise questions about the usefulness of shortened school weeks.
School & District Management Opinion How to Handle Negative Feedback: A Guide for PrincipalsYou’re a school leader who just heard your staff members have concerns. What’s next?
School & District Management Supports in Every Title I School? A Community Schools Group Receives Record $165MThe donation from the Ballmer Group, funded by Connie and Steve Ballmer, the former Microsoft CEO, is the largest in Communities In Schools’ history.
School Climate & Safety Five Years After Parkland Tragedy, School Shooting Numbers GrowHere's a look at the numbers and the research on school shootings since the 2018 massacre at a Florida high school.
Student Well-Being & Movement Female and LGBTQ+ Teens Report Record-High Levels of Mental Health Challenges, CDC FindsA new CDC report urges schools to invest in students' well-being.
Student Well-Being & Movement What the Research Says Can School Violence Desensitize Students? An ExplainerAs children witness more violence on social media and in places where they study, worship, and play, questions grow about effects on them.
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Moore County Schools
Carthage, North Carolina
Superintendent - Inver Grove Heights Schools
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Middletown, CT - Superintendent of Schools
Middletown, Connecticut