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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.
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
How Parents Can Support Teachers In and Out of the Classroom
Online commenters say stronger parent partnerships can improve behavior and learning.
School & District Management
Heritage Foundation Targets Undocumented Students’ Access to Free Education
The conservative group put forward Project 2025, which has shaped Trump administration policy.
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.
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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Budget & Finance Opinion Could the Nation's Largest District Afford to Double Teacher Pay and Triple Counseling?Seeing what’s conceivable in N.Y.C. schools might give us the confidence to stop settling for what’s customary everywhere.
Budget & Finance If You Gave Elementary School Students $2K, How Would They Spend It?Some Arizona elementary students opted to add healthy snacks to campus, sports equipment, and a game room.
School Climate & Safety How Districts Should Respond to Bomb ThreatsWhat schools need to do to be prepared in case of a bomb threat, in the light of increasing threats to districts across the country.
School & District Management From Our Research Center Most School and District Leaders Are Happy With Their Jobs, Survey FindsDespite many challenges, most school and district leaders say they're satisfied with their jobs.
School Climate & Safety What Counts as a School Shooting? Lawmakers Want an Official DefinitionA bill would also require agencies to collect more data on school shootings to guide safety efforts.
Student Well-Being & Movement What Makes an SEL Program Effective? Here Are the Best PracticesExperts discussed the latest research on SEL and best practices for how districts can strengthen their programs.
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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.
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Recruitment & Retention Behind the Stats: 3 Former Teachers Talk About Why They LeftStudent discipline, inept administrators, and poor pay top their lists.
Budget & Finance From Our Research Center Inflated Costs, Growing Needs: Why Educators Are Pessimistic About School BudgetsMore than half of educators believe increasingly complex needs of students are driving up per-pupil expenses, new data show.
Equity & Diversity Explainer Equity Audits in School Districts: An ExplainerEquity audits are systemic examinations of data to understand where gaps to access and challenges to educational equity exist.
Equity & Diversity Opinion How to Thwart an Anti-Equity Agenda: Advice for Teachers, Administrators, and FamiliesIgnoring well-funded smear campaigns by conservative lawmakers won't make them go away, warn two educators.
Budget & Finance From Our Research Center Teacher & Administrator Perceptions About K-12 Education FinanceThe first annual Allovue Education Finance Survey examines educators' views about school funding.
School & District Management What the Research Says What School Leaders Can Do to Ease Teacher StressNew studies illuminate some factors that can help school leaders prevent or manage teachers' stress levels.
Superintendent, Barrington Public Schools
Barrington, Rhode Island
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Hopkins, Minnesota
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Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Inver Grove Heights Schools
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota