Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
School Climate & Safety
School Dress Codes Often Target Girls. What Happens When Male Teachers Have to Enforce Them?
Male teachers say the task can put them in a risky and uncomfortable position.
School & District Management
The Average U.S. School Building Dates Back to the End of the Vietnam War
New federal data highlight widely varying ages and offerings in school buildings nationwide.
Families & the Community
Opinion
Chronic Absenteeism Has Exploded. What Can Schools Do?
The key to addressing this issue is rebuilding the relationship between families and schools.
Student Well-Being
How Social Media May Benefit Teens' Mental Health
In an interview, a researcher outlines some of the less-discussed benefits teens get from their online activity.
School & District Management
Most Superintendents Try to Avoid Politics. This Group Encourages Them to Lean In
Superintendents increasingly face politically tricky situations. A new collaborative hopes to support them.
School & District Management
Superintendent of the Year Focuses on How to ‘Do More’ in Minnesota
The 2024 winner of the national honor didn't want to spend pandemic relief funds "in the way that we’ve always spent our money."
Student Well-Being
Q&A
A Teachers' Guide for Managing Climate Anxiety in the Classroom
Experts share research-backed tips for teachers on how to respond to students' complicated feelings about climate change.
EdWeek Leaders To Learn From
We are excited to introduce our 2024 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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Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
Find teaching jobs and other jobs in K-12 education at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair.
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Join Pam Harris for an engaging session challenging how we approach math, resulting in real world math that is “figure-out-able” for anyone.
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Dive into language comprehension through a breakdown of the Science of Reading with an interactive demonstration.
Student Well-Being Opinion There Is a Better Way for Students to Ask for FeedbackAdam Grant draws from a personal example to demonstrate how anyone can get more useful input.
Student Well-Being Opinion The #1 Thing My Students Want Their Parents to Know: They're StressedIn my 27 years as an educator, here are four strategies I’ve found to help students cope with stress.
School Climate & Safety Are School Buses Safe? An Expert ExplainsA perennial concern is getting new attention.
Student Well-Being Counselor-to-Student Ratios Show Improvement, But Looming Fiscal Cliff May Threaten GainsSchool counselor ratios have improved, but advocates warn schools could lose mental health resources as pandemic-relief dollars dissipate.
School & District Management Songs, Hugs, Haircuts: How Principals Make Morning Greetings FunHow principals set the tone for the day with their morning announcements.
Student Well-Being What the Research Says Unsafe Health Claims Dominate Social Media. Health Class Can Give Students Vetting ToolsTeenagers need better tools to avoid health misinformation, a new analysis finds.
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Accreditation and accountability are two distinct processes with different goals, yet the distinction between them is sometimes lost among educators.
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Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Structured Literacy?
Answer 7 questions about the whole child approach of connecting schools and communities.
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School & District Management Super Bowl Districts Face Super-Sized Call: Should They Cancel Class for a Victory Parade?Concerned about absenteeism, district leaders face tough decisions about days off for community events.
School & District Management When Schools Merge, Principals Must Forge a New Culture. Here’s HowPrincipals must focus on building new relationships, inside and outside the school.
School & District Management How Well Are Schools Doing? Not Great, Say Most Adults and TeensChallenges schools are facing—such as teacher shortages and rising student mental health problems—are shaping public opinion.
School & District Management Opinion Are We Thinking About Absenteeism Wrong? What It Takes to Keep Kids in SchoolFormer superintendent Joshua Starr asks his son why he bothers to go to school.
Student Well-Being Cough? Sore Throat? More Schools Suggest Mildly Sick Kids Attend AnywayTo combat absenteeism, some schools call on parents to send their child in to class even if they're not feeling 100% well.
Student Well-Being Opinion The Hidden Impact of Informal Student MentoringEven an informal mentoring relationship can help students achieve greater academic success.
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Pueblo, Colorado
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Warminster, Pennsylvania
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Barrington, Rhode Island
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Neenah, Wisconsin
