Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
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.
School & District Management
Superintendents Increasingly Report Economic Pressures on Their Districts
Nevertheless, most superintendents hope to remain in their current roles next year, a new survey finds.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Parents and Kids Feel Shut Out of Policymaking. What Schools Should Know
New survey reveals parents and kids want more voice in government decisions.
School & District Management
Opinion
‘This Isn’t Working’: Educators Share Unsolicited Advice for District Leaders
How can superintendents improve student outcomes—without micromanaging teachers?
School & District Management
Opinion
We’re Not Preparing Principals for the Real Job of School Leadership
A shocking amount of school leadership is not about students. It is about adults.
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.
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.
Recruitment & Retention Dozens of Teacher Pathways Fuel This District’s Talent PipelineA California district's homegrown teacher pathways work to secure a stable, well-trained teaching force.
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.
School Climate & Safety Father Who Gave Gun to School Shooting Suspect Is Guilty of 2nd-Degree MurderColin Gray is one of several parents prosecuted after their children were accused in fatal shootings.
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: Can You Decode the Latest K-12 Buzzwords and Acronyms?
Education-speak evolves daily—can you translate the latest K-12 terms and trends?
Special Education
Spotlight
Spotlight on MTSS in Practice: From Life Skills to Learning Strategies
This Spotlight focuses on MTSS, providing a framework to support both students and educators across a range of needs and settings.
Student Achievement
Spotlight
Spotlight on Unlocking Potential: How Interventions Transform Learning
This Spotlight explores how interventions can shape student outcomes, with a focus on supporting older students who struggle with reading.
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Speak K-12?
Find out if you can keep up with the evolving language of education leaders—and what it means for your marketing strategy.
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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.
Student Well-Being & Movement One District's Battle to Curb Cellphones and Get Kids to Engage in Real LifeSpokane's leaders are pushing extracurriculars to help students strengthen in-person social skills.
Recruitment & Retention What the Research Says Do 4-Day School Weeks Attract and Retain Better Teachers? What the Largest Study Yet SaysShortened schedules may do less than district leaders hope to improve turnover and teacher quality.
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Los Gatos, California
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Los Gatos, California
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Prince Georges County, Maryland
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Norristown, Pennsylvania