Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
School & District Management
What's Your Educator Wellness Score? Here's How to Find Out
We curated a fun way for you to take care of yourself as you worry about students, colleagues, and your school.
Recruitment & Retention
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Ease the Teacher-Hiring Process with AI (Downloadable)
Clear criteria and privacy protections are critical when using technology to smooth the hiring process.
Professional Development
Teachers Like It. Research Is Promising. Is This the Solution to Teacher PD?
A GAO report finds that teachers like collaborative teaching—and it has some preliminary research support too.
School & District Management
Opinion
Formative Assessments Are Top of Mind for Teachers. They Should Be for Principals, Too
Teachers and leaders often find themselves on different pages when it comes to student progress.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Then & Now
Schools and 'Family Values': A Reboot of a Familiar Debate
The "success sequence" is the latest in a long line of proposals to have schools take up responsible decision-making.
School & District Management
Explainer
The 4-Day School Week: What Research Shows About the Alternative Schedule
More schools have shifted to the four-day week. How common is it? Does it save money and attract teachers?
Recruitment & Retention
What the Research Says
This State Invested in Helping High Schoolers Become Teachers. Did It Work?
The decade-old program significantly boosted the pipeline of diverse new educators.
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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The Science of Reading transformed K-3 literacy. Now it's time to extend that focus to students in grades 6 through 12.
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Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
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- Recruitment & Retention AI Is Changing Teacher Hiring. Here’s HowTeachers may not be aware that AI underpins both commercial and DIY hiring systems, raising concerns.Student Well-Being & Movement School Counselors’ Jobs Are Misunderstood. Why It MattersNew report examines the challenges school counselors are facing and how to address them.School & District Management Not Every Assistant Principal Wants the Top Job: 5 Views From the FieldPromotions are welcome. But assistant principals don’t plan their lives around it.School & District Management Superintendents Increasingly Report Economic Pressures on Their DistrictsNevertheless, most superintendents hope to remain in their current roles next year, a new survey finds.Student Well-Being & Movement Parents and Kids Feel Shut Out of Policymaking. What Schools Should KnowNew survey reveals parents and kids want more voice in government decisions.School & District Management Opinion ‘This Isn’t Working’: Educators Share Unsolicited Advice for District LeadersHow can superintendents improve student outcomes—without micromanaging teachers?
College & Workforce Readiness
Spotlight
Spotlight on Rethinking High School: Integrating Career Prep & Academic Learning
This Spotlight will provide insights into real-world industry-focused learning that can help prepare students for the workforce.
Teaching
Spotlight
Spotlight on Teaching the Modern Learner: Maximizing Focus & Engagement
This Spotlight focuses on ways for teachers to motivate students, increasing focus and subject engagement in the modern classroom.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on Small Group Reading Intervention
This Spotlight will help you discover how small group reading interventions lead to positive achievement by students.
Mathematics
Spotlight
Spotlight on Teaching Tools to Make the Math Journey Easier
Students need to see math as useful and doable. This Spotlight focuses on giving teachers tools to help in that journey.
- Student Well-Being & Movement 3 Driving Questions to Create a Sense of Belonging in SchoolsStudents 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 RefereesIf 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.Families & the Community How Parents Can Support Teachers In and Out of the ClassroomOnline commenters say stronger parent partnerships can improve behavior and learning.Student Well-Being & Movement Q&A Cellphones: The 'Most Formidable Adversary' Schools Have Ever FacedThe 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 SchoolsBudgets beware: States are eyeing property-tax caps, exemptions, or eliminating them altogether.
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