Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
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.
Professional Development
Three Ways Principals Are Reinventing Professional Development
Give teachers more ownership over their learning, say principals.
Recruitment & Retention
What Makes a Strong Teacher Hire? Here’s What School Leaders Say
Recruiters for K-12 districts told the EdWeek Research Center what they look for in educator applicants.
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
Video
Meet the 2026 Superintendent of the Year
A Texas schools chief says his leadership is inspired by his own difficulties in school.
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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- 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.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.
Student Achievement
Spotlight
Spotlight on Student Learning
This Spotlight will help you discover how movement-oriented SEL can improve learning, how to instill the confidence students need, and more.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on Supporting Struggling Readers
This Spotlight will empower you to help struggling readers who feel ashamed; support older students who lag in reading, and more.
Early Childhood
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Early Learning?
Answer 7 questions to discover how much you know about early learning.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on the Science of Reading in 2022
This Spotlight will help you understand new state laws on evidence-based instruction, the difficulties of teaching reading, and more.
- School & District Management 'Pre-Apprenticeships' Give Teachers a Taste of What It's Like to Be a PrincipalWestern Kentucky University is piloting a model to develop future school leaders.Equity & Diversity Q&A How One School Leader Uses Music and More to Celebrate Black HistoryAs Black History Month ends, a school leader in Norwalk, Conn., reflects on her varied approach to celebrating the month—and the significance of studying and learning from Black history.School & District Management Some School Staff Might Need a Measles Booster. Here Is Who's AffectedSome educators could have received their measles shots during a five-year span when an ineffective version was given.School & District Management Opinion Want to Lead Your School Well? Find the Right CoachWhen done well, the positive effects can transform not only principals but schools and system.Recruitment & Retention Why Teachers Choose Schools (It’s Not Just About the Paycheck)Multiple surveys make clear that teachers care deeply about school culture when sizing up jobs. Here's what that means.Student Well-Being & Movement Video These Simple Classroom Exercises Can Improve Student BehaviorIncorporating yoga and mindfulness practices in the classroom has helped these students recover from the trauma of Hurricane Helene.
Superintendent - Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins, Minnesota
Superintendent - Inver Grove Heights Schools
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Middletown, CT - Superintendent of Schools
Middletown, Connecticut
Superintendent of Schools
Delmar, Delaware