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.
Families & the Community 'Parents Can't Trust Their Schools,' Moms for Liberty Co-Founder Tiffany Justice SaysThe co-founder of a national group that's become integral to Republican politics rejects criticism that her organization stokes division.
School Climate & Safety Parkland Officer Found Not Guilty in Case That Shed Light on Police Role in School SafetyA jury acquitted the former deputy of all criminal charges connected to his response to the 2018 mass shooting.
School Climate & Safety Advocates Agree: Police Shouldn't Handle Routine Discipline in SchoolsSchool discipline should be handled by administrators, not school police, advocates for and against school police agree.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion What ‘Ted Lasso’ Can Teach Us About School SportsSchool athletics has the potential to be wonderful, but not if we ignore the history of toxicity in many athletics programs.
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?
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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School Climate & Safety Opinion 'Small Actions Matter': A Teacher Reflects on School Shootings Since Sandy HookOne teacher recalls the emotion of teaching 25 miles from Sandy Hook Elementary School on the day of shooting—and the decade since.
Student Well-Being & Movement Districts Say Social Media Is Hurting Students' Mental Health. Now They're SuingA growing number of school districts are filing lawsuits to hold social media companies accountable for teens' declining mental health.
School & District Management Advocacy Is a Key Duty for Principals, TooPrincipals don't always consider themselves advocates, but a Maryland principal says advocacy goes hand in hand with school leadership.
School Climate & Safety Do Schools Use Threat Assessment Fairly? In This State, There’s Little Data So FarIt's supposed to separate small incidents from true concerns, but data from Texas suggests inconsistency in what's considered a threat.
Equity & Diversity Reparations for Black Americans: How K-12 Schools Fit InCities, states, and school districts are studying ways to atone for past injustices and prevent future ones, including in K-12 education.
School & District Management 3 Things We Now Know About SuperintendentsThey’re among the most influential people in public education, but our knowledge about superintendents has been limited.
Director of Finance and Operations
Woodstock, Vermont
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Moore County Schools
Carthage, North Carolina
Superintendent - Inver Grove Heights Schools
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota