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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Learn how leadership teams can increase alignment and evaluate every program, practice, and purchase against a clear strategic plan.
School & District Management Video Meet the 2026 Superintendent of the YearA 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 SportsIn 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 ControversiesThe exercises, delivered virtually or in-person, can help district leaders role-play volatile discussions.
Professional Development Three Ways Principals Are Reinventing Professional DevelopmentGive 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 84The 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.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Literacy Intervention?
Answer 7 questions about literacy interventions.
Mathematics
Spotlight
Spotlight on Math Intervention
This Spotlight will help you provide targeted math support, address math anxiety, promote student success, and more.
IT Infrastructure & Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About IT Infrastructure & Management?
Answer 7 questions about IT infrastructure and management.
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About The Director of PD Persona?
Directors of Professional Development influence purchasing decisions, but how well do you understand the key factors at play? Test your knowledge of this key buyer persona and see how your results stack up with your peers.
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Student Well-Being & Movement How Rescue Animals Are Teaching Students Emotional AwarenessField trips to a Florida animal sanctuary have helped students learn compassion.
School Climate & Safety Stepped-Up Security and Outreach: How Schools Are Responding to the Minneapolis ShootingsDistrict leaders are working to assuage fears in their communities.
School & District Management ‘A 3-Minute Moment of Joy’: How Taylor Swift’s Engagement Brought Class to a HaltIn schools across the country on Tuesday, some administrators stopped class in the early afternoon to broadcast breaking news.
School & District Management What the Research Says Schools Should Do About Chronic AbsenteeismRecent research and surveys shed some new light on America's chronic absenteeism problem.
School & District Management Opinion Here's What Educators Want Superintendents to KnowMaintaining a positive attitude is one key ingredient for district leaders.
School & District Management Opinion What I Learned About School Leadership at My Italian Nonna's TableThis principal's annual barbecue became a blueprint for building culture, community, and collective learning.
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