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Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
Student Absenteeism
Schools Made Steady Progress Boosting Attendance With This Strategy Change
The timing and tenor of communication with families matter, according to a new analysis.
School & District Management
Opinion
'When Are You Coming to Read to Our Class?': How a Principal Makes Time for Joy
When this elementary school leader began scheduling read-alouds, he noticed an immediate change.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Do Book Bans Protect Students, or Silence Needed Conversations?
When schools ban books that contain sensitive topics, is it the right move?
School Climate & Safety
States Push AI Weapons Detection as Part of School Safety
Three states are considering whether to require weapons-detection systems at school entrances.
School & District Management
Principal Turnover Went Down in This State. But That’s Not the End of the Story
North Carolina lowered its principal attrition rate. Those who stay report working conditions haven’t changed.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Jury Finds Meta Platforms Harm Children. Why School Districts Are Eyeing This Verdict
A trial scheduled for this summer pits school districts against social media companies.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Teachers Keep the Lessons of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' Alive in the Classroom
Teachers say Fred Rogers' work has informed how they weave together academic and SEL lessons.
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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This California district cut chronic absenteeism in half. Learn how they used insight and early action to reach families and change outcomes.
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Discover practical strategies to redefine career readiness in K–12 and move beyond credentials to develop true capability and character.
School & District Management How Assistant Principals Build Stronger School CommunitiesFrom middle to high school, assistant principals share what they've done to increase engagement and better student behavior.
School & District Management LAUSD Superintendent Carvalho Breaks Silence on FBI Raid of His Home, OfficeThe leader of the nation's second-largest K-12 district denied wrongdoing and asked to return to his job.
School Climate & Safety What 3 Top Principals Do So Students Feel Like They Belong at SchoolPrincipals use belonging, mentorship, and creative incentives to boost attendance.
School & District Management Opinion My Surgeon Gave Me a Lesson in School LeadershipWhen a personal health issue forced me to get vulnerable with my staff, I learned a lot from my doctor.
Student Achievement The ‘Pandemic Babies’ Are Now in 1st and 2nd Grade. How Are They Doing?Achievement is still lower for kids who were toddlers during the pandemic—even though they didn't experience school closures.
Equity & Diversity Opinion The Myths and Realities of Culturally Responsive TeachingIt's time to stop thinking of culturally responsive practices as one more item on the to-do list.
Social Studies
Spotlight
Spotlight on Teaching Social Studies to Build Literacy and Critical Thinking
This Spotlight explores social studies literacy, evaluating source bias, introducing complex narratives, and key U.S. history topics.
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Address the root causes of chronic absenteeism, boost student success, and build belonging across campus with the Chronic Absenteeism Tod...
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Districts are already making large financial investments into core programs. So why are they still buying more resources to make up for what their textbooks can't do?
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Doing the Nearly Impossible: Teaching When the World Delivers FearVideos of Renee Good and Alex Pretti's killings are everywhere. How should teachers respond?
School & District Management Five Snow Day Announcements That Broke the Internet (Almost)Superintendents rapped, danced, and cheered for the home team's playoff success as they announced snow days.
Student Well-Being & Movement Q&A Why This Expert Believes Social-Emotional Learning Will Survive Politics and AIAs the head of a prominent SEL group steps down, she shares her predictions.
Student Well-Being & Movement ‘Great Lifelong Habits’: How This District Is Keeping Young Kids Off ScreensCan a massive expansion of extracurricular activities help build social-emotional skills in early grades?
Student Well-Being & Movement Want to Improve Tweens' Social Skills? Enlist Older Adults' HelpWhen a middle school was built adjacent to a retirement community, unlikely friendships grew.
Student Well-Being & Movement Video How This District Is Shrinking Students’ Screen Time—After the School Day EndsEngagement navigators in this district help students take advantage of the many available extracurriculars.
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Hopkins, Minnesota
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Florence, South Carolina
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Des Plaines, Illinois