Your Pick for EdWeek's Principals Book Club!

Hi leaders! Tell us about one book you’ve read or listened to this summer that entertained you, moved you, or taught you something new. We’d love to share these picks with our Savvy Principal community. Help us grow this one-of-a-kind virtual book club by typing in your response below or emailing it to mwill@educationweek.org.

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Students play during a TK class at First Street Elementary School in Los Angeles, on April 22, 2026.
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Coaching session between mentor, Claire Steinbronn, Academic Coach FICP Supervisor, and mentee, Amanda James, RSP (Special Education) at Thomas Elementary on Nov. 6, 2025 in Fresno, Calif.
Coaching session between mentor, Claire Steinbronn, Academic Coach FICP Supervisor, and mentee, Amanda James, RSP (Special Education) at Thomas Elementary on Nov. 6, 2025 in Fresno, Calif. Professional development needs to be relevant and attuned to educators' needs to be engaging.
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Olina Banerji, June 23, 2026
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