Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
School & District Management
What's Your Educator Wellness Score? Here's How to Find Out
We curated a fun way for you to take care of yourself as you worry about students, colleagues, and your school.
Recruitment & Retention
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Ease the Teacher-Hiring Process with AI (Downloadable)
Clear criteria and privacy protections are critical when using technology to smooth the hiring process.
Professional Development
Teachers Like It. Research Is Promising. Is This the Solution to Teacher PD?
A GAO report finds that teachers like collaborative teaching—and it has some preliminary research support too.
School & District Management
Opinion
Formative Assessments Are Top of Mind for Teachers. They Should Be for Principals, 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 decision-making.
School & District Management
Explainer
The 4-Day School Week: What Research Shows About the Alternative Schedule
More schools have shifted to the four-day week. How common is it? Does it save money and attract teachers?
Recruitment & Retention
What the Research Says
This State Invested in Helping High Schoolers Become Teachers. Did It Work?
The decade-old program significantly boosted the pipeline of diverse new educators.
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.
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.
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- School & District Management Politics, Funding Threaten Schools' Focus on Student Learning, Leaders SayWhat two district leaders say has helped them and district staff focused on teaching and caring for kids.Student Absenteeism Should Kids Miss School for Vacation? Parents Say Yes, Teachers Aren't So SureParents seem increasingly comfortable pulling their children out of school for vacations, educators say.Equity & Diversity Opinion 'Am I Doing Enough?': Chicago Teachers Share Their Heartache Over ICE RaidsTeachers in Latino areas describe the trauma and economic disruption federal raids are causing.School Climate & Safety Opinion Behavioral Threat Assessment: A Guide for Educators and Leaders (Downloadable)Two specialists explain the best course to prevent school violence.School & District Management Opinion Lessons From a 'Vetted' Superintendent's Fall From GraceThe temptation to chase the "new new thing" has big costs for schooling.School & District Management ‘Would You Protect Me?' Educators Weigh What to Do If ICE Detained a StudentEducators say they favor a district response to immigration enforcement over individual action.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: Best Practices for Supporting Older Struggling Readers
Older students who struggle with reading face challenges that go beyond comprehension. Do you know what they are and how to best help them?
Social Studies
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Teaching Social Studies to Boost Literacy?
Are you using social studies to build literacy? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of disciplinary literacy and source analysis.
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College & Workforce Readiness
Spotlight
Spotlight on College and Career Pathways Designed to Serve All Students
CTE is transforming career prep: AI, high-tech training, and real-world learning connect students to in-demand jobs and future-ready skills.
- School & District Management Texas Leader Named Superintendent of the YearThe 2026 superintendent of the year has led his district through rapid growth amid a local housing boom.Student Well-Being & Movement How a District Used Data to Fight Students' Gambling and VapingSchool officials figured out when kids faced the most pressure and worked from there.School & District Management On Capitol Hill, Relieved Principals Press for Even More Federal SupportWith the fiscal 2026 budget maintaining level K-12 funding, principals look to the future.Budget & Finance How Do Schools Solve a Problem Like Property Taxes?Politicians or activists in at least 10 states are pitching the end of one of schools' chief revenue sources.Student Absenteeism Q&A Solving Chronic Absenteeism Isn't 'One-Size-Fits-All,' This Leader SaysProactive, sensitive communication with families can make a big difference.Recruitment & Retention District Leaders Want to Retain Talent. They Need to Look Beyond Just CompensationThere are steps K-12 leaders can take to keep teachers and principals in the leadership pipeline, administrators say.
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Madison, Wisconsin
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