Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
Student Well-Being & Movement
Parents and Kids Feel Shut Out of Policymaking. What Schools Should Know
New survey reveals parents and kids want more voice in government decisions.
School & District Management
Opinion
‘This Isn’t Working’: Educators Share Unsolicited Advice for District Leaders
How can superintendents improve student outcomes—without micromanaging teachers?
School & District Management
Opinion
We’re Not Preparing Principals for the Real Job of School Leadership
A shocking amount of school leadership is not about students. It is about adults.
Recruitment & Retention
AI Is Changing Teacher Hiring. Here’s How
Teachers may not be aware that AI underpins both commercial and DIY hiring systems, raising concerns.
Student Well-Being & Movement
School Counselors’ Jobs Are Misunderstood. Why It Matters
New report examines the challenges school counselors are facing and how to address them.
School & District Management
Not Every Assistant Principal Wants the Top Job: 5 Views From the Field
Promotions are welcome. But assistant principals don’t plan their lives around it.
School & District Management
Superintendents Increasingly Report Economic Pressures on Their Districts
Nevertheless, most superintendents hope to remain in their current roles next year, a new survey finds.
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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How should districts govern AI in schools? Learn practical strategies for policies, safety, transparency, as well as responsible adoption.
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The Science of Reading transformed K-3 literacy. Now it's time to extend that focus to students in grades 6 through 12.
Jobs
Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
Find teaching jobs and K-12 education jubs at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair.
School & District Management The Top 10 EdWeek Stories of 2025Readers were highly engaged in stories about reading strategies, and the impact of deep federal cuts to education programs.
Families & the Community Text, Email, App, or Paper Note? How Teachers Like to Communicate With ParentsEducators have different experiences with what works best to keep in touch.
Recruitment & Retention Opinion How to Stop Hemorrhaging Teachers From the ProfessionEven as some teachers seek other careers, school leaders can stem the flow.
Student Achievement When ICE Arrests Rise, Student Test Scores Fall, New Study SuggestsThe working paper focused on a Florida district where both foreign-born and U.S. born students saw test scores drop.
Families & the Community Q&A What the Lapse in SNAP Funding Shows About the Role of SchoolsAn emergency fund will help school coordinators with students' needs during the government shutdown.
School Climate & Safety Opinion Handcuffed for Eating Doritos: Schools Shouldn’t Be Test Sites for AI ‘Security’A teen was detained at gunpoint after an error by his school’s security tool. Consider it a warning.
School Climate & Safety
Spotlight
Spotlight on Enhancing School Safety and Emergency Response
This Spotlight will help you explore proactive measures and effective strategies for enhancing school safety and emergency response.
Assessment
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Standardized Testing & Improving Student Outcomes?
Answer 7 questions about improving standardized testing and student outcomes.
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As tutoring gains traction in schools, district leaders face critical questions: where to find tutors and how to support them. Education experts share best practices for building effective, sustainable tutoring programs. The abridged article below is the first in an ongoing series focused on real-world challenges and solutions for implementing successful tutoring programs on a large scale.
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Marketing To District and School Leaders at Conferences and Trade Shows?
Think you know what catches a K-12 leader’s eye at conferences? Take this quiz and test your marketing savvy.
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School & District Management A Growing Number of Superintendents Say the Job Stress Isn't Worth ItAt the same time, superintendents this year identified fewer sources of job-related stress in a new survey.
School & District Management Opinion 3 Tips to Help Principals Handle the Government ShutdownWhen the federal government shuts down, the ripple effects eventually reach schools.
School & District Management From Our Research Center SEL by Another Name? Political Pushback Prompts RebrandingSome districts are still teaching social-emotional learning, but they are calling it something else.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion This School Year, Prioritize Youth Mental Health. Here’s HowEspecially in rural areas, there's a critical shortage of child mental health care providers.
Recruitment & Retention What the Research Says These Maps Reveal Gaps in Special Education, English-Learner Teacher SupplyLong-term teacher shortages for these growing populations demand new solutions to rebuild pipelines.
School & District Management Iowa Superintendent Ian Roberts Arrested by ICE: What We Know So FarIan Roberts resigned as superintendent of the Des Moines district on Sept. 30, after he was arrested by ICE.
Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Curriculum and Instruction
State College, PA, US
Finance Director
Los Gatos, California
Human Resources Director
Los Gatos, California
Superintendent of Schools
Prince Georges County, Maryland