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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Discover the latest dyscalculia research insights, state-level policy trends, and classroom strategies to make math more accessible for all.
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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.
Student Well-Being & Movement This High School Matches Freshmen With Senior Mentors. They All Get Course CreditA New Jersey high school matched seniors with freshmen to ensure the 9th graders had the support they needed to make it through high school.
Families & the Community Opinion How to Reengage Parents in Their Children's SchoolingA healthy partnership between families and schools involves both educators and parents helping each other do better.
School Climate & Safety How a New Training Eases Teachers' Anxiety About Emergency DrillsThe training incorporates mental health support into emergency preparedness.
Student Well-Being & Movement Should Teens Start School Later? Educators Have Strong FeelingsSome love it. Others say it's logistically impossible.
Student Well-Being & Movement Meet 7 School Therapy Dogs That Support Student and Staff Well-BeingIn honor of National Dog Day, check out the furry faces of therapy dogs working in schools.
School & District Management Tulsa Maintains Accreditation, Averting State Control—For NowBut the district's school board president issued an unusual rebuke to Oklahoma's top education official.
Special Education
Spotlight
Spotlight on Moving From Awareness to Engagement for Neurodiverse And Autistic Students
See how schools can better support neurodiverse and autistic students, addressing barriers, elevating strengths, and building more inclusive classrooms for all.
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Belonging has become an imperative for school and district leaders navigating attendance challenges, disengagement, and staff strain. Belonging is not abstract—actions to promote belonging are central to performance and culture.
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What happens when educators get the tools to turn student curiosity into action? See how one D.C. school partnered with CYBER.ORG to laun...
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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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Student Well-Being & Movement More Schools Are Offering Student Mental Health Days. Here's What You Need to KnowNew York might join a dozen other states now permitting students excused absences from classes to look after their mental well-being.
School & District Management 3 Tips to Build Trust Between School Boards and the PublicHere's how school boards can improve ways of interacting with parents and the community.
Student Achievement Q&A ED's Research Chief: We Don't Understand Our Most Struggling LearnersA federal education research agency launches new programs to study pandemic learning recovery and a call to fill data gaps
Budget & Finance COVID Relief Funds Dry Up Next Year. Here's How Districts Can CopeSchool systems need to figure out how they'll pay for programs and staff funded with those federal dollars.
Recruitment & Retention What Districts Can Do to Prevent Teachers From Quitting Mid-YearRoutine, actionable feedback and small gestures of appreciation go a long way, superintendents say
Professional Development New Training Tells Florida School Librarians Which Books Are Off-LimitsLibrarians must undergo training for selecting books and can't choose materials about CRT, SEL, and culturally responsive teaching.
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