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.
- Student Well-Being & Movement What the Research Says CDC: Teens' Mental Health Showing Small Signs of ImprovingBut for girls in particular, rates of mental health emergencies still top pre-pandemic levelsStudent Well-Being & Movement New Grants Could Fund 14K School Mental Health Workers. Will It Be Enough?The U.S. Department of Education has awarded nearly $300 million to expand the school mental health worker pipeline.Professional Development Opinion How to Engage Educators When Leading Professional DevelopmentThe further removed a leader is from the classroom, the harder it is to turn training into practice. One PD facilitator has advice.Student Well-Being & Movement From Our Research Center What It's Like Teaching Through a Youth Mental Health CrisisTeachers are broadly concerned about their students' mental health—and don't always have the knowledge or support to help.Equity & Diversity Parents Are Suing Schools Over Pronoun Policies. Here's What You Need to KnowParents in six states have sued school districts for not requiring staff to disclose their children's chosen names and pronouns.Recruitment & Retention Do Online Job Boards Help Districts Find More Teachers?School district recruiters are experimenting with services like Indeed and LinkedIn, but they report variable success so far.
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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.
- Budget & Finance How School Districts Can Avoid Costly Mistakes That Make Auditors GrumbleAs ESSER funds expire, districts are looking to prevent costly mistakes that have ripple effects for years.School & District Management School Boards Are a Political Battleground, But Many Races Still Go UncontestedThere are still many misconceptions about the job of school board members.School & District Management Opinion Want to Build Pathways for Women to Become Superintendents? Should It Start With Men?When it comes to women in leadership roles, the conversation often turns to how women can support each other. That's not the whole story.Professional Development Opinion What Is the Role of Instructional Coaches?Here’s why structured conversations are the backbone of effective instructional coaching, says Jim Knight.Recruitment & Retention How This District Boosted Its Ranks of School Librarians—From WithinA South Carolina district partnered with a local university to grow its own teacher-librarians and fill vacancies.Student Well-Being & Movement Student Attendance Rates Show Signs of ReboundingAbsenteeism is still a crisis, but new state data show modest progress.
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