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Three Ways Principals Are Reinventing Professional Development
Give teachers more ownership over their learning, say principals.
Equity & Diversity
Obituary
Jesse Jackson, Advocate for Equitable K-12 Funding and Curbing Youth Violence, Has Died at 84
The reverend and long-time civil rights advocate was a two-time presidential candidate.
School & District Management
What School Leaders Should Do When Parents Are Detained (DOWNLOADABLE)
School leaders are increasingly in need of guidance due to heightened immigration enforcement.
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
Video
Meet the 2026 Superintendent of the Year
A Texas schools chief says his leadership is inspired by his own difficulties in school.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Want Kids to Have Better SEL Skills? Try Using Sports
In a panel discussion, district leaders and an expert discuss why sports is a great place to learn life skills.
School & District Management
Simulations Aim to Prepare Superintendents to Handle Political Controversies
The exercises, delivered virtually or in-person, can help district leaders role-play volatile discussions.
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- School & District Management Opinion Why Bad Bunny’s Half-Time Performance Was a Case Study for School LeadershipThe megastar’s show was an invitation in a challenging moment. Did you catch it?School & District Management Texas Leader Named Superintendent of the YearThe 2026 superintendent of the year has led his district through rapid growth amid a local housing boom.Student Well-Being & Movement How a District Used Data to Fight Students' Gambling and VapingSchool officials figured out when kids faced the most pressure and worked from there.School & District Management On Capitol Hill, Relieved Principals Press for Even More Federal SupportWith the fiscal 2026 budget maintaining level K-12 funding, principals look to the future.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.School & District Management Q&A Solving Chronic Absenteeism Isn't 'One-Size-Fits-All,' This Leader SaysProactive, sensitive communication with families can make a big difference.
Teaching
Spotlight
Spotlight on Student Engagement & Motivation
This Spotlight will help you with insights into educators’ strategies for engagement, explore how podcasts are boosting engagement, and more.
College & Workforce Readiness
Spotlight
Spotlight on Career Readiness & Technology
This Spotlight will help you learn about workforce readiness after-school programs, the benefits of virtual work-based learning, and more.
Budget & Finance
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Strategies for Closing the Funding Gap?
Answer 7 questions about school funding after ESSER.
Teaching
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Strategies for Student Engagement?
Answer 7 questions about student engagement.
- School & District Management Opinion High-Quality Research Rarely Informs Classroom Practice. Why?The connection between education research, policy, and practice is broken. Here’s what it would take to fix it.School Climate & Safety Heat Illness Is Preventable Even on a Budget, Experts SayBuilding awareness of risk is a critically important strategy for under-resourced school districts.School Climate & Safety ‘We Can Save Other Athletes’: How One State Is Fighting Heat-Related DeathsThe state has encouraged schools to modify their practices and monitoring during tough conditions.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.School Climate & Safety Opinion ‘This Kid Scares People’: A Behavior Specialist Shows Her RealityReal school shooting prevention doesn't come from splashy announcements about a policy change.School & District Management A Superintendent and a Children’s Book Sparked a Global Writing ExchangeSuperintendent Monique Darrisaw-Akil was intent on forging an overseas sister school partnership based on learning, not charity.
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Inver Grove Heights Schools
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Middletown, CT - Superintendent of Schools
Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown, CT - Superintendent of Schools
Middletown, Connecticut