Leadership
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School & District Management
Texas Leader Named Superintendent of the Year
The 2026 superintendent of the year has led his district through rapid growth amid a local housing boom.
Student Well-Being & Movement
How a District Used Data to Fight Students' Gambling and Vaping
School officials figured out when kids faced the most pressure and worked from there.
School & District Management
On Capitol Hill, Relieved Principals Press for Even More Federal Support
With the fiscal 2026 budget maintaining level K-12 funding, principals look to the future.
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.
School & District Management
Opinion
Why Bad Bunny’s Half-Time Performance Was a Case Study for School Leadership
The megastar’s show was an invitation in a challenging moment. Did you catch it?
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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- Student Well-Being & Movement Healthier School Lunches May Have Curbed Childhood Obesity, New Study FindsEfforts to make school meals healthier—while uneven in their implementation from Obama to Trump to Biden—could be paying off.School & District Management What This Principal Learned the First Year on the JobDespite experience as an assistant principal, Katherine Holden found there was still a learning curve when she took the top school job.School Climate & Safety How Teacher Bias and School Culture Shape School DisciplineA new study found that teacher biases alone don't explain racial/ethnic disparities in school discipline. School culture plays a hand too.Equity & Diversity How One State Is Updating Its Guidance to Support Transgender StudentsNew York state's education department released guidance on how schools should support and affirm transgender and gender-expansive students.School & District Management Opinion The Feedback That Made Me a Better Education LeaderPaying attention to what others say can be eye-opening and foster improvements in how we teach and lead.Equity & Diversity Video How LGBTQ+ Students Find Community and Comfort Outside of SchoolIn Arkansas, 3 of every 4 LGBTQ+ teens report experiencing discrimination at school. This after-school art program offers a safe space.
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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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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.
- Student Achievement Opinion Here's Why You Should Stop Using the Term 'Learning Acceleration'Among other reasons, it puts a renewed emphasis on standardized-test scores.Professional Development Opinion What This Former Administrator Wishes She Had Known About Teacher PDAs a professor of teacher leadership, I now hear from brutally honest educators about what they really need from their administrators.Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion SEL Allies and Foes Alike Deserve Tough ScrutinyHow should the education community respond to ideologues on both sides of the issue?Equity & Diversity District Can't Restrict Transgender Student's Bathroom Use, Federal Judge SaysA Wisconsin district must allow trans students to use bathrooms aligning with their gender identity, according to a new ruling.School & District Management What New Data Show About Principal TurnoverPrincipal attrition increased during the COVID-19 crisis—but it's not a drastic departure from past trends.School Climate & Safety Download When to Stop for School Buses: Downloadable Rules for Every StateWe collected school bus-related traffic laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and developed these downloadable diagrams.
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Moore County Schools
Carthage, North Carolina
Superintendent - Inver Grove Heights Schools
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota