Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
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.
Professional Development
Three Ways Principals Are Reinventing Professional Development
Give teachers more ownership over their learning, say principals.
Recruitment & Retention
What Makes a Strong Teacher Hire? Here’s What School Leaders Say
Recruiters for K-12 districts told the EdWeek Research Center what they look for in educator applicants.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Q&A
Cellphones: The 'Most Formidable Adversary' Schools Have Ever Faced
The Spokane schools in Washington paired cellphone restrictions with expanded extracurricular activities.
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.
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.
Professional Development New Teachers Need Strong Mentors. Two Pros Offer TipsA discussion of 8 essential elements for setting up and sustaining a mentorship program for new teachers.
School & District Management With a State Takeover on the Table, the Leader of Oklahoma’s Largest District ResignsGist cited her desire to avert state control—even as the looming vote has spurred teachers and students to activism.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Mindfulness in the Classroom: Strengthen Students' Focus in 3 Minutes a DayMindfulness exercises are easy to teach and to learn, writes a veteran educator.
Recruitment & Retention Video How to Create a School Culture That Teachers Won't Want to LeaveAt this Texas middle school, staff have turned down job offers that would boost their salary or significantly cut their commute time.
Budget & Finance 5 Signs a District Will Be at Risk When ESSER Runs OutTwo new resources are urging districts and states to be deliberate as they transition away from federal relief funds.
Student Well-Being & Movement Q&A Q & A: Connecting Community Resources to the Students Who Need Them MostSchools' efforts to connect students to community support are critical to academic recovery, the leader of Communities in Schools said.
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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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Budget & Finance Q&A How Fair School Funding Became the Unlikely Topic for a Student PodcastThree students hosted a weekly podcast as their district and others fought against a funding formula they said shortchanged poorer schools.
School Climate & Safety School Shooting Prompts Denver to Bring Back Armed OfficersDenver's superintendent this week said he was ready to face the consequences of going against district policy following two shootings.
Recruitment & Retention Opinion Stop Trying to Recruit Black Teachers Until You Can Retain the Ones You HaveSchools are desperate to recruit Black teachers, writes Bettina L. Love. But do they know how to support them and value their work?
Families & the Community Some Students Are Less Likely to Have Absences Excused. Why That Matters for SchoolsSchools' punitive responses to unexcused absences can be counterproductive, a new analysis suggests.
School & District Management A New Federal Plan Could Make Free School Meals a Reality for More StudentsThe plan will mostly benefit districts in states where lawmakers have enacted universal free school meal policies.
Families & the Community Q&A How One High School Became a Model for Intergenerational LearningSchool and community leaders say “there’s no down side.”
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Inver Grove Heights Schools
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Middletown, CT - Superintendent of Schools
Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown, CT - Superintendent of Schools
Middletown, Connecticut