Leadership

Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
School & District Management Q&A Solving Chronic Absenteeism Isn't 'One-Size-Fits-All,' This Leader Says
Proactive, sensitive communication with families can make a big difference.
7 min read
Recruitment & Retention District Leaders Want to Retain Talent. They Need to Look Beyond Just Compensation
There are steps K-12 leaders can take to keep teachers and principals in the leadership pipeline, administrators say.
6 min read
School & District Management Opinion The News Headlines Are Draining Educators. 5 Things That Can Help
School leaders can take concrete steps to manage the impact of the political upheaval.
5 min read
School & District Management Texas Leader Named Superintendent of the Year
The 2026 superintendent of the year has led his district through rapid growth amid a local housing boom.
2 min read
Superintendent Roosevelt Nivens speaks after being announced as AASA National Superintendent of the Year in Nashville, Tenn. on Feb. 12, 2026.
Superintendent Roosevelt Nivens of the Lamar Consolidated schools in Texas speaks after being named National Superintendent of the Year in Nashville, Tenn. on Feb. 12, 2026, at the National Conference on Education sponsored by AASA, The School Superintendents Association.
Kaylee Domzalski/Education Week
Student Well-Being & Movement How a District Used Data to Fight Students' Gambling and Vaping
School officials figured out when kids faced the most pressure and worked from there.
3 min read
A panel on risky behaviors and district challenges kicks off at the National Conference on Education in Nashville, Tenn. on Feb. 12, 2026. At the podium is Ashley Dawson, senior project coordinator of children's programs at AASA. At the table, from left: Michael Vuckovich, superintendent of the Windber Area school district; Korie Duryea, the district's special education director; and Jessica Shuster, the director of education.
School officials from Windber, Pa., discussed their fight against student vaping and gambling in a Feb. 12, 2026, panel at the National Conference on Education in Nashville, Tenn. At the table are, from left, Superintendent Michael Vuckovich; Korie Duryea, the district's special education director; and Jessica Shuster, the director of education. Ashley Dawson, senior project coordinator of children's programs at AASA, The School Superintendents Association and conference host, is at the podium.
Kaylee Domzalski/Education Week
School & District Management On Capitol Hill, Relieved Principals Press for Even More Federal Support
With the fiscal 2026 budget maintaining level K-12 funding, principals look to the future.
7 min read
In this image provided by NAESP, elementary school principals gathered on Capitol Hill recently to meet with their state's congressional delegations in Washington
Elementary school principals gathered on Capitol Hill on Feb. 11, 2026,<ins data-user-label="Madeline Will" data-time="02/12/2026 11:53:27 AM" data-user-id="00000175-2522-d295-a175-a7366b840000" data-target-id=""> </ins>to meet with their state's congressional delegations in Washington. They advocated for lawmakers to protect federal K-12 investments.
John Simms/NAESP
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.
11 min read
An image representing disputes over property taxes.
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More Leadership

  • Football players gather around a coach during practice at Heard County High School in Franklin, Ga., on Aug. 27, 2025.
    Football players gather around a coach during practice at Heard County High School in Franklin, Ga., on Aug. 27, 2025.
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    School Climate & Safety ‘We Can Save Other Athletes’: How One State Is Fighting Heat-Related Deaths
    The state has encouraged schools to modify their practices and monitoring during tough conditions.
    Jennifer Vilcarino, September 5, 2025
    5 min read
    Pencil sketch with graduation hat bridging the gap between wooden blocks for miniature student to cross.
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    Equity & Diversity Opinion Schools Alone Can't Be the Great Equalizer. So What Now?
    When I started as a school leader, I thought focusing on factors external to school was just “making excuses.” Not anymore.
    Ornella Parker, September 5, 2025
    5 min read
    Depressed young male person sitting outdoors alone suffering from problems. Surrounded by a network of teams and individuals looking out for signs and ways to intervene.
    Vanessa Solis/Education Week + Getty Images
    School Climate & Safety Opinion ‘This Kid Scares People’: A Behavior Specialist Shows Her Reality
    Real school shooting prevention doesn't come from splashy announcements about a policy change.
    Jillian Haring, September 4, 2025
    4 min read
    Monique Darrisaw-Akil, center, superintendent of the Uniondale district in New York, traveled to Ghana in July to meet with leaders of the Achinakrom school. Students from two elementary schools in the Uniondale district and the Achinakrom school worked on a shared literacy project throughout the 2024-25 academic year, and leaders plan to continue the partnership this year.
    Monique Darrisaw-Akil, center, superintendent of the Uniondale district in New York, traveled to Ghana in July to meet with leaders of the Achinakrom school. Students from two elementary schools in the Uniondale district and the Achinakrom school worked on a shared literacy project throughout the 2024-25 academic year, and leaders plan to continue the partnership this year.
    Courtesy of Monique Darrisaw-Akil
    School & District Management A Superintendent and a Children’s Book Sparked a Global Writing Exchange
    Superintendent Monique Darrisaw-Akil was intent on forging an overseas sister school partnership based on learning, not charity.
    Caitlynn Peetz Stephens, September 4, 2025
    5 min read
    Anna Hicks prepares a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine at the Andrews County Health Department, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Andrews, Texas.
    Florida's governor and surgeon general have announced plans to end the state's vaccine mandates. In this photo, a measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine is prepared at the Andrews County Health Department in Andrews, Texas, on April 8, 2025.
    Annie Rice/AP
    Student Well-Being & Movement Florida Moves to End School Vaccine Mandates. Will Other States Follow?
    Florida state leaders announced plans to get rid of all vaccine mandates, including for schools, making it the first state to do so.
    Arianna Prothero, September 3, 2025
    5 min read
    In this Sept. 7, 2018 photo, a student at Grant High School in Portland, Ore., waits for a ride after school. Portland Public Schools relaxed its dress code in 2016 after student complaints that the rules unfairly targeted female students and sexualized their fashion choices.
    In this Sept. 7, 2018 photo, a student at Grant High School in Portland, Ore., waits for a ride after school. Portland Public Schools relaxed its dress code in 2016 after student complaints that the rules unfairly targeted female students and sexualized their fashion choices. In an unscientific EdWeek LinkedIn poll this August, some educators said dress codes improve focus and prepare students for the workplace, while others argued they promote bias, sexism, and conformity.
    Gillian Flaccus/AP
    Equity & Diversity Educators Just Can’t Agree About Student Dress Codes
    Educators debate dress codes’ impact, with some seeing gains for student focus and others citing bias and inequity.
    Elizabeth Heubeck, September 3, 2025
    1 min read

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College & Workforce Readiness Spotlight Spotlight on Where Learning Meets Opportunity: Connecting Classrooms to Careers Through Real-World Learning
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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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