Leadership

Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
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.
4 min read
School & District Management Opinion ‘This Isn’t Working’: Educators Share Unsolicited Advice for District Leaders
How can superintendents improve student outcomes—without micromanaging teachers?
8 min read
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.
4 min read
Recruitment & Retention AI Is Changing Teacher Hiring. Here’s How
Teachers may not be aware that AI underpins both commercial and DIY hiring systems, raising concerns.
8 min read
Daniel Perez, a recruiter with Teachers Accelerator Program, talks to a job seeker during a job fair Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, in Miami.
Daniel Perez, a recruiter with Teachers Accelerator Program, talks to a job seeker during a job fair on Oct. 1, 2025, in Miami. New data from the EdWeek Research Center suggests that more than 50% of districts use AI tools during the teacher-hiring process.
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Student Well-Being & Movement School Counselors’ Jobs Are Misunderstood. Why It Matters
New report examines the challenges school counselors are facing and how to address them.
4 min read
School counselor Laurinda Culpepper takes down student's work on a bulletin board at Walnut Grove Elementary School, on May 13, 2020, in Olathe, Kan. Teachers were gathering belongings and classwork of students students so they could be picked up by parents the following week. The school was closed on March 13 and all Kansas schools were eventually ordered shut for the remainder of the school year to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
School counselor Laurinda Culpepper takes down students' work on a bulletin board at Walnut Grove Elementary School, on May 13, 2020, in Olathe, Kan. According to the American School Counselor Association’s State of the Profession 2025 report, many people who do not work in schools do not understand the role and value counselors have for school communities.
Charlie Riedel/AP
School & District Management Not Every Assistant Principal Wants the Top Job: 5 Views From the Field
Promotions are welcome. But assistant principals don’t plan their lives around it.
2 min read
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.
3 min read
AASA National Conference on Education attendees and exhibitors arrive for registration before the start of the conference at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. on Feb. 11, 2026.
Attendees arrive before the start of the AASA National Conference, which hosted scores of superintendents and district leaders, in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 11, 2026. The organization's new survey indicates that most superintendents want to stay put for now.
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More Leadership

  • (L-R) Coaching session between teacher development mentor, Elica Gutierrez, and mentee, Corrina Gonzalez, who teaches 3rd Grade Dual Immersion Spanish at John Burroughs Elementary on November 6, 2025 in Fresno, Calif.
    Corrina González, right, was a paraeducator who built a permanent career as an immersion teacher in the Fresno, Calif., district through one of its many teacher pipelines. She got intensive support from her mentor, Elica Gutierrez, left. The women meet in a regular coaching session at John Burroughs Elementary on November 6, 2025.
    Andri Tambunan for Education Week
    Recruitment & Retention Dozens of Teacher Pathways Fuel This District’s Talent Pipeline
    A California district's homegrown teacher pathways work to secure a stable, well-trained teaching force.
    Sarah D. Sparks, March 4, 2026
    12 min read
    Students on their way to class at the Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School in Newark, Delaware on Wednesday February 18, 2026.
    Students make their way to class at the Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School in Newark, Delaware on February 18, 2026. The school's assistant principal, Rasheem Hollis, plays a key role in brokering resolutions when parents and teachers disagree about student discipline.
    Demetrius Freeman for Education Week
    Families & the Community Teachers Say Behavior Problems Aren't Just About Students. It’s the Parents
    Parents are the third rail of the discipline conversation. Teachers say they need backup from their school leaders.
    Olina Banerji, March 4, 2026
    10 min read
    Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, reacts after a jury convicted him of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter at Barrow County Courthouse in Winder, Ga., Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
    Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, reacts after a jury convicted him of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter at Barrow County Courthouse in Winder, Ga., on March 3, 2026. Gray's conviction marks the latest instance of a parent being held criminally responsible for a school shooting.
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    School Climate & Safety Father Who Gave Gun to School Shooting Suspect Is Guilty of 2nd-Degree Murder
    Colin Gray is one of several parents prosecuted after their children were accused in fatal shootings.
    The Associated Press, March 3, 2026
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    School & District Management Many Assistant Principals Aren’t Seeking Promotion. Here’s Why
    The assistant principalship isn’t just a stepping stone to the top job in a school.
    Olina Banerji, March 2, 2026
    6 min read
    A hallway at a school in Morrisville, Pa., on Nov. 13, 2025. Data from a recent survey shows the link between safety and relationships come as schools carve out portions of their increasingly limited budgets on school security measures, safety training, and mental health programs to keep students safe.
    A recent survey shows the link between safety and relationships as schools struggle to carve out portions of their increasingly limited budgets for school security measures, safety training, and mental health programs. A hallway at a school in Morrisville, Pa., is shown on Nov. 13, 2025.
    Rachel Wisniewski for Education Week
    School Climate & Safety This Key Factor Helps Students Feel Safe at School
    Students who believe educators take their safety concerns seriously are more likely to feel safe.
    Evie Blad, March 2, 2026
    3 min read
    Figures tend to a student shaped garden
    Mary Hassdyk Vooys for Education Week
    Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Is Your School’s SEL Strategy Working? The Questions Every Educator Should Ask
    The evidence for social and emotional learning is strong, but the field is messy.
    Christina Cipriano, March 2, 2026
    5 min read

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