Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
Families & the Community
How Parents Can Support Teachers In and Out of the Classroom
Online commenters say stronger parent partnerships can improve behavior and learning.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Q&A
Cellphones: The 'Most Formidable Adversary' Schools Have Ever Faced
The Spokane schools in Washington paired cellphone restrictions with expanded extracurricular activities.
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
Opinion
The One Word That Educators Can Use to Reclaim Their Joy
The work may not change, but your perspective can.
Student Well-Being & Movement
3 Driving Questions to Create a Sense of Belonging in Schools
Students who feel they belong in their school are more likely to show up and learn.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
Why a Good School Needs Both Coaches and Referees
If teachers are forced into being referees, they can't fill that role properly or coach well, either.
School & District Management
Opinion
12 Strategies Administrators Can Use to Prevent Staff Burnout (and Their Own)
Creating a healthier school culture begins with building trust, but it doesn't end there.
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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Belonging isn’t a slogan—it’s a 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.
Student Well-Being & Movement Is More Playtime the Antidote to Kindergartners’ Behavior Problems?Kindergartners are struggling with self-control—a key indicator of kindergarten readiness. Is more unstructured play a solution?
Budget & Finance Why Some Districts Are Shifting Teens From School Buses to Public TransitCost, safety, and existing infrastructure are factors in determining whether a partnership with a local transit agency could save money.
Professional Development Q&A Why Principals Are Essential in Connecting Classrooms to CareersThe NASSP launched a course that helps principals integrate relevant skills and career exposure into their existing curriculum.
School & District Management 3 Ways to Get Students to Care About Chronic AbsenteeismA quarter of students said missing three weeks of school wasn't a problem in a new survey.
School & District Management Is Missing 3 Weeks of School a Problem? A Quarter of Students Say NoDistrict leaders say cutting absences is among their most pressing challenges. Many students don't think it's such a big deal.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion 3 Ways Schools Can Support Students' Mental HealthChildhood trauma and adversity are now acknowledged. Educators need strategies to respond to them.
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Belonging has become an imperative for school and district leaders navigating attendance challenges, disengagement, and staff strain. Belonging is not abstract—actions to promote belonging are central to performance and culture.
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What happens when educators get the tools to turn student curiosity into action? See how one D.C. school partnered with CYBER.ORG to laun...
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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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Student Achievement From Our Research Center Many Kids' Parents Didn't Go to College. You Can Still Motivate Them in STEMStudents whose parents did not go to college often do not feel they have the necessary support to excel STEM subjects.
Professional Development This Teacher PD Approach Has Spread to More Than 30 StatesIn theory, microcredentials incorporate elements researchers say are often missing from traditional professional development.
School & District Management From Our Research Center What Schools Do When Parents Don't Pick Up Their KidsWhat schools do when parents don't pick up their kids can vary considerably, according to a new survey by the EdWeek Research Center.
School & District Management Q&A How One District Fought to Get a Family Out of Immigration DetentionJennifer Gaffney, the superintendent of the Sackets Harbor Central school district in New York, says leaders must do what is right for students.
Student Achievement Q&A How a Tutor’s Gender Affects Girls' Interest in STEMPairing girls with female math tutors increases STEM interest and improves academic performance in math, a Stanford study finds.
School & District Management Active Kids Are Better Learners. Here's How Principals Can Get Them MovingIn an era of waning recess, here are a few tips to make learning more than just a "sit-and-get" lesson.
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