Leadership

Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
Student Well-Being & Movement CDC's Latest Youth Behavior Report Offers a Narrower Look at Teen Health
The new report leaves out national findings on substance use, sexual behavior, violence, and disparities.
Amanda Watford, Stateline
•
6 min read
School Climate & Safety Opinion It's 3 p.m. Do You Know What Teens Are Doing?
A veteran school reformer is focused on how teens are spending their time after the school day ends.
•
5 min read
School Climate & Safety How Extreme Weather Threatens Student Learning and Academic Progress
Too-hot classrooms put the brain in "survival management mode," one expert said.
5 min read
Equity & Diversity Opinion The Real Lesson From Nikole Hannah-Jones’s Public School Dilemma
The journalist’s essay on her daughter’s education went viral. Are people asking the right question?
Manikka Bowman
•
4 min read
Collage of two mountain shapes with school buildings on each. One has an old, one room schoolhouse building on top of it and the other has several modern, colorful school buildings on top of it.
Illustration by Emily Wright for Education Week + Getty
School & District Management The Best Books About Leadership These Educators Have Ever Read. What's Yours?
Critical lessons learned from books (and one TV show) about leadership.
8 min read
School & District Management As Student Meal Debt Soars, School Districts Launch Their Own Fundraisers
Meal cost increases, changes in federal food assistance eligibility may lead to more unpaid balances, experts say.
4 min read
Collage of various articles of clothing with clipped clothing descriptions and prices. Partial face of a kindergarten male eating a piece of fruit with other food items clipped such as pizza, bananas, and an apple. Subtle typography in the background shows menu items with prices.
Collage by Gina Tomko/Education Week + Getty
School & District Management Mamdani Says NYC Public Schools ‘Failed’ Nikole Hannah-Jones’ Daughter
In a recent essay, Hannah-Jones recounted her decision to enroll her daughter in a high-need school.
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News
•
3 min read
Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones poses for a portrait at the headquarters of The Associated Press in New York on Dec. 10, 2021.
Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, shown at the headquarters of The Associated Press in New York on Dec. 10, 2021, recently wrote an essay in the Atlantic describing her selection of a high-poverty school in New York City for her daughter, and their subsequent disappointment with that experience. Hannah-Jones' piece received widespread attention, and this week Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the piece "devastating" and said it pointed to a need for improvements to the school system.
Robert Bumsted/AP

Events

This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Artificial Intelligence Webinar
From Passive to Active Reading: Student Engagement in the Age of AI
What the research tells us about active reading and student engagement—and what it means for teaching in an AI-enabled world.
Content provided by Pearson
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Professional Development Webinar
Micro-Learning, Macro Results: Reimagining Professional Learning
Rethink professional learning with 3 strategies that personalize professional learning, validate expertise, and support educator retention.
Content provided by Mira Education & Modiv EDU
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
School Climate & Safety Webinar
There But Not Present: Rethinking Student Engagement
Learn how to recognize the early signs of disengagement and what the behavioral science reveals about which interventions actually work.
Content provided by Frontline Education

More Leadership

Resources

This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
College & Workforce Readiness Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Dual Enrollment?
Answer 7 questions about dual enrollment.
Content provided by Pearson
Science Spotlight From Coding to AI Literacy: Rethinking Computer Science Across K-12
Explore how districts can build more inclusive computer science pathways while supporting the teachers who make them possible.
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Reading & Literacy Whitepaper
Making It Stick: Western U.S. Leaders on Literacy
Explore how Western U.S leaders are building the support, focus, and follow-through needed to turn literacy research into daily practice.
Content provided by Lexia Learning
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Reading & Literacy Whitepaper
Built to Last: Central U.S. Leaders on Literacy
See how Central U.S. leaders are creating the focus, structures, and support needed to help effective practices endure.
Content provided by Lexia Learning

EdWeek Top School Jobs

Instructional Assistant- Tindley Summit Academy
Indianapolis, IN, US
Tindley Accelerated Schools
Paraprofessional
Chicago, IL, US
LEARN Charter School Network
Superintendent of Schools
Bremen, Maine
RSU 48
Chief Legal Counsel
Golden, Colorado
Jeffco Public Schools