Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
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.
School & District Management
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 Opinion Art Can Be Transformational, Even If You're Not 'Artistic'Encouraging students to create art is important, even if it's in the form of humming or crafting mood boards.
Student Achievement In Their Own Words This Superintendent Raised Grad Rates in His Rural, High Poverty District. Here’s HowMario Willis grew up in the Mississippi Delta community where he's now the schools chief.
School & District Management Opinion Principals, Here Are 4 Simple Tips to Communicate BetterTo create a positive learning environment, school leaders must master various communication strategies.
Student Well-Being & Movement In This District, Students Are Part of the Mental Health ResponseLack of transportation, unreliable internet and other barriers can sometimes make it hard to find mental health care in rural settings.
School Climate & Safety What Teachers Think About Carrying Guns at School, in ChartsDespite periodic pushes to outfit teachers with firearms, more than half of educators think doing so would make schools less safe.
School & District Management Opinion When It Comes to Leadership, Self-Awareness Matters. Here's WhyOne leader learned she had a habit of shutting down others' ideas instead of inspiring them. Here's how she changed.
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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.
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School Climate & Safety What the Research Says Students Suspended in School May Vote Less as AdultsExclusionary discipline can have long-term consequences for civic engagement, a new study finds.
Student Well-Being & Movement Q&A Gen Z Members Are Very Optimistic. Should They Be?Generation Z has faced a battery of challenges in recent years and will have to tackle big ones ahead.
School Climate & Safety Some Students Welcome Cellphone Restrictions. Here's WhyTo curb distractions in class, an increasing number of schools are implementing stricter cellphone policies.
School & District Management Video How This Superintendent Overhauled Literacy InstructionThis Kentucky superintendent made overhauling literacy instruction a top priority. Two years later, he’s already seeing results.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion What Data-Driven SEL Has Done for My DistrictHere’s how data can transform social-emotional learning, writes an SEL district coordinator.
Student Well-Being & Movement Busting Myths and Misconceptions About Motivating StudentsThree experts in motivation weigh in on how to help students stay engaged and focused in school.
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