Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
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.
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
Simulations Aim to Prepare Superintendents to Handle Political Controversies
The exercises, delivered virtually or in-person, can help district leaders role-play volatile discussions.
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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Belongingisn’ta slogan—it’sa 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.
School & District Management Opinion 5 Strategies to Empower Teachers to Be LeadersHere’s how—and why—school leaders should improve their schools’ teacher-leadership approaches.
School Climate & Safety What We Know About the Nashville School Shooting VictimsThe Nashville community mourned the loss of three children and three adults after a shooter attacked The Covenant School.
Student Well-Being & Movement Letter to the Editor Schools Must Combine Exercise and Learning in the ClassroomIt’s important for students to add movement into their daily school routine, says this letter to the editor.
Student Well-Being & Movement Letter to the Editor Better Sleep and Breathing Habits May Improve Mental HealthA parent and yoga instructor explains the importance of good breathing and sleep in this letter to the editor.
School & District Management Principals Head to Congress to Make a Case for More SupportHundreds of principals are in Washington to lobby lawmakers. Their main agenda: mental health and recruitment and retention.
School & District Management 3 Takeaways From Recent Educator StrikesSupport workers are using collective action to push for better working conditions. That activism can take several forms.
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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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Student Achievement This School Bet on High-Dosage Tutoring. It’s WorkingHere's how the school, which drew on student input to shape its program, solved thorny issues like class size and scheduling.
Student Achievement Does Performance-Based Teacher Pay Work? Here’s What the Research SaysA performance-pay overhaul in one of the country's 10 largest districts offers a test for lessons learned from decades of experimentation.
School & District Management Opinion Schools Are Trying to Do Too MuchThe practice of "unbundling" offers education leaders a way to rethink what they do and how they do it.
Equity & Diversity Video A Native Community Revitalized a Language. Here’s How a School District Carries It OnNative students' well-being and grad rates improve when they're exposed to their cultural languages. How one district is making that happen.
Equity & Diversity Most Americans Think Politicians Should Stay Away From Setting Schools' LGBTQ+ Policies, Poll FindsMost Americans think parents and teachers should have a major influence over such policies in schools, the survey also finds.
School Climate & Safety Biden Administration Asks Districts to Investigate Their Discipline DisparitiesA new letter marks the latest salvo in a years-long debate over school discipline.
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