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
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- 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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Equity & Diversity
Spotlight
Spotlight on Inclusion & Equity
This Spotlight will help you examine disparities in districts’ top positions, the difference between equity and equality, and more.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on Early Childhood Literacy
This Spotlight will help you analyze early literacy gains from tutoring, learn how science of reading can boost achievement, and more.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on The Science of Reading
This Spotlight will help you review the key components for reading comprehension, California’s approach to align teacher prep, and more.
- School & District Management K-12 Enrollment Rebounds in Upper Grades as Lower Grades Remain Below Pre-Pandemic LevelsInconsistent patterns of enrollment declines pose challenges for district leaders in areas like staffing and facilities.School Climate & Safety Jury Finds Michigan School Shooter’s Mother Guilty of ManslaughterJennifer Crumbley was accused of failing to secure a gun and ammunition at home and failing to get help for her son's mental health.Budget & Finance 4 Financial Headaches Schools May Not Be Able to Avoid This YearHiring challenges, new and potentially expensive state laws, and intensive audits are on the horizon.School & District Management Q&A This Leader Channeled Students' Climate Anxiety Into Action. See HowLeeAnn Kittle partnered with student advocates to champion environmental sustainability in Denver's public schools.School & District Management Q&A How to Manage Big Emotions During Difficult District TransitionsA big-city superintendent discusses how she balances strong public sentiment with staying the course on a major improvement initiative.School & District Management Q&A How Teachers' Ideas Drive This Leader's Work on Districtwide InitiativesAna Pasarella, the director of family and community engagement for the Alvin ISD, shares her advice for running districtwide programs.
Superintendent, Pueblo School District No. 60
Pueblo, Colorado
Director of Facilities
Warminster, Pennsylvania
Superintendent, Barrington Public Schools
Barrington, Rhode Island
Superintendent, Neenah Joint School District
Neenah, Wisconsin