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 When Cars Have to Stop for School Buses—and When They Don't—in Every StateWhen are drivers supposed to stop for school buses? The answer varies by type of road and by state.
School & District Management Opinion What Is Educational Ethics? A Teacher Turned Harvard Prof ExplainsEducators often face ethical dilemmas and don't know how to respond. What if they were equipped to address them?
School & District Management Richmond, Va., Schools Rename the Last of Their Confederate-Named SchoolsThe name changes may mark a turning point in the nationwide campaign to rename schools named for Confederate figures.
Student Well-Being & Movement Addressing Chronic Absenteeism: 4 Takeaways From EducatorsSurging absences threaten schools' learning recovery efforts.
Student Well-Being & Movement Students Doodle. How Teachers Can Use That Habit to Teach MindfulnessStudents often doodle—sometimes to fidget, to focus, or just to stay awake in class. The habit can frustrate teachers.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion The Surprising Ways You Can Influence Students’ DecisionsThink students should make a certain choice? Here’s how to sway them.
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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 ESSER's End Could Lead Districts to Cut Administrators. 6 Key Questions to Consider FirstDistricts should be strategic with cuts to administrative positions, experts say, even with the coming end of federal COVID-relief aid.
Families & the Community Opinion We Need to Recalibrate the Parent-Teacher RelationshipAs students continue to grapple with learning loss, emotional trauma, and social isolation, both parents and educators need to help.
Student Well-Being & Movement Q&A Why School Vaccinations Are So Fraught, According to an Infectious Disease SpecialistA new COVID vaccine, declining flu-shot rates, and the return to school have put vaccines back in the news.
Student Achievement What Two New Studies Reveal About Learning RecoveryEffective programs require putting "a lot of effort into implementation," said one researcher.
School & District Management Hawaii Wildfires Thrust Educators Into Disaster Response RolesThe devastating fires destroyed homes and schools, displacing students and leaving educators scrambling to shelter them.
Student Achievement The Sibling Effect: How Retaining Struggling Readers Impacts Brothers and SistersA 2002 Florida law that requires struggling readers to repeat a grade also affected their siblings, a study finds.
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