Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
Student Absenteeism
The Lesson Schools Can Learn From Student-Athletes' Attendance Data
A new study has some insights for schools as they struggle to cut chronic absenteeism.
School & District Management
Opinion
Formative Assessments Aren’t Just ‘Teacher Work.’ Principals Need to Care, Too
Teachers and leaders often find themselves on different pages when it comes to student progress.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Then & Now
Schools and 'Family Values': A Reboot of a Familiar Debate
The "success sequence" is the latest in a long line of proposals to have schools take up responsible decisionmaking.
School & District Management
'Tiptoe and Be Delicate’: How Educators Are Cautiously Broaching the Iran War
Despite the volatility of the topic, classroom discussions of the conflict in Iran have been relatively muted.
Student Achievement
Opinion
Should Teachers Offer Extra Credit? Yea or Nay?
Educators discuss whether extra credit warps grading or reinforces skills students will use later.
School & District Management
How 4 Principals Use Student Voice to Improve School Culture
Principals share how to ensure students are true partners in shaping their schools.
School Climate & Safety
Q&A
Restorative Practices Aren't Consequence-Free, Says a Student Discipline Expert
Consistent consequences are important to managing student behavior, says the author of a new book on discipline.
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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The Science of Reading transformed K-3 literacy. Now it's time to extend that focus to students in grades 6 through 12.
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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.
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Learn how one district turned Portrait of a Learner into an aligned, systemwide practice that sticks.
School Climate & Safety States Push AI Weapons Detection as Part of School SafetyThree 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 StoryNorth 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 VerdictA 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 ClassroomTeachers say Fred Rogers' work has informed how they weave together academic and SEL lessons.
Student Absenteeism Schools Made Steady Progress Boosting Attendance With This Strategy ChangeThe 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 JoyWhen this elementary school leader began scheduling read-alouds, he noticed an immediate change.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on Reading & Literacy
This Spotlight will help you learn how classroom conversations can boost reading proficiency, examine literacy retention policies, and more.
Student Achievement
Spotlight
Spotlight on High-Impact Tutoring
This Spotlight will help you learn what makes tutoring effective, identify how to make tutoring financially sustainable, and more.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on K-12 Reading Intervention
This Spotlight will help you learn how to better support struggling older readers, strategies for boosting reading proficiency, and more.
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The Student Government Association’s Academic Affairs Committee (SGA) worked with faculty and the Office of the Provost to include American Sign Language (ASL) as part of the College’s foreign language requirement starting in spring 2024.
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School & District Management Opinion School Leaders Must Protect Their Own Well-Being. Here Are the 3 Areas to WatchPrincipals are under enormous stress. Don’t downplay it.
School Climate & Safety Q&A This Principal Puts Relationships Ahead of Content. Here’s HowA school leader discusses how he and his staff create a safe and supportive learning environment.
School & District Management Q&A How a School District Handled 3 Straight Years of Campus ClosuresAmid 11 closures, a superintendent shares her advice for leaders in similar situations.
Families & the Community A New National Effort Aims to Spread Learning Beyond School WallsA new commission will explore strategies for schools to collaborate with their communities.
School & District Management Epstein and School Photos? How a Social Media Controversy Pulled in K-12 DistrictsDistricts have had to respond to a social-media fueled controversy about the sex offender and financier.
Families & the Community Teachers Say Behavior Problems Aren't Just About Students. It’s the ParentsParents are the third rail of the discipline conversation. Teachers say they need backup from their school leaders.
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