Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
Families & the Community
How K-12 Parents Feel About Immigration Enforcement Near Schools
The latest national poll found most parnets opposing ICE enforcement at or near schools.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Millions of Students Attend Schools Near Toxic Sites, a New Study Shows
The study explores schools' proximity to hazardous sites and students' exposure to pollutants.
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 Achievement
Homework Assignments Less Common in High-Poverty Districts
An EdWeek Research Center survey examines out-of-school assignments by poverty level of the school system.
Student Well-Being & Movement
School Counselors See Rising Trauma Linked to Immigration Enforcement
The school staff whose job it is to support students say they see major signs of emotional distress.
Student Achievement
The Case for Reading Tutoring Before 3rd Grade, Not After
New research suggests virtual tutoring can boost literacy learning before kids begin to struggle.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Looking for SEL's Benefits? Good Implementation Is Key, Experts Say
How well an SEL program is implemented is critical for achieving the outcomes that research promises.
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 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 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.
School Climate & Safety Informal Classroom Discipline Is Hard to Track, Raising Big Equity ConcernsWithout adequate support, teachers might resort to these tactics to circumvent prohibitions on suspensions.
Families & the Community Opinion ‘What Sort of Nation Terrorizes Children?’: A Teacher’s View From MinneapolisMy students live with the knowledge that anyone they love could be taken by ICE at any moment.
School & District Management A Cold Front Is Sweeping the Country. Can Schools' Heating Keep Up?A spate of frigid temperatures across much of the country will present a test for schools' aging heating systems.
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Fun can be a very powerful motivational tool in the classroom.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About School Cleanliness and Student Health?
Answer 7 questions to learn about school cleanliness and student health.
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What kids eat in the school cafeteria shapes their education, their health and their relationship with food throughout their lives.
Classroom Technology
Spotlight
Spotlight on Online Blended Learning
This Spotlight will help you clarify ways to relieve technology fatigue, obtain need-to-know info on the future of blended learning, plus more.
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Budget & Finance Racing to Spend Aid for Homeless Students, Schools Get CreativeSchools received a surge of homeless-student during the pandemic. Districts have to choose carefully in spending what's left of their cut.
Student Well-Being & Movement The Districts Where School Buses Emit the Most Toxic FumesPoor air quality hurts students' health and academic performance, research has shown, and diesel-powered buses are a contributor.
School & District Management High School Athletes Can Profit From Brand Deals. What That Means for SchoolsStudent-athletes in most states can cash in on their name, image, and likeness while still in high school.
School & District Management Opinion Simone Biles Has a Lot to Teach Women Education LeadersThe Olympic gold medalist’s honesty about her own mental health concerns is a meaningful reminder to educators.
Student Well-Being & Movement What Principals Can Do to Make Sure Students Feel Welcome at SchoolStudent anxiety and absenteeism are top of mind for principals as schools reopen.
School Climate & Safety How Teachers Who Survived Columbine and Sandy Hook Helped Their Students RecoverTeachers who survived the Sandy Hook and Columbine shootings had to find a way to help their students process trauma.
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