District Leadership
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School & District Management
School District Sued Over 鈥楾hwarting鈥� ICE Says Indiana AG鈥檚 Lawsuit Is 鈥楽illy鈥�
The lawsuit says Indianapolis Public Schools blocked ICE from school grounds without a warrant or emergency.
School & District Management
Politics, Funding Threaten Schools' Focus on Student Learning, Leaders Say
What two district leaders say has helped them and district staff focused on teaching and caring for kids.
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: Can You Decode the Latest K-12 Buzzwords and Acronyms?
Education-speak evolves daily鈥攃an you translate the latest K-12 terms and trends?
School & District Management
Opinion
Lessons From a 'Vetted' Superintendent's Fall From Grace
The temptation to chase the "new new thing" has big costs for schooling.
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Speak K-12?
Find out if you can keep up with the evolving language of education leaders鈥攁nd what it means for your marketing strategy.
Families & the Community
How Public Schools Can Defend Their Work鈥擶ithout Tripping Into Political Debates
Schools should use clear messaging to connect with parents and communities, researchers recommend.
College & Workforce Readiness
Superintendents Develop New Strategies to Meet Evolving Workforce Needs
The Public Education Promise aims to help districts align their work with the needs of their communities.
Professional Development
Opinion
Looking for a New Way to Approach Professional Learning? Try This
Instructional leadership collectives build cross-system networks for purposeful, impactful learning.
Teaching
Opinion
Teachers on When Their Administrators Get It Wrong
At times, administrators make decisions without considering the consequences.
School & District Management
A Growing Number of Superintendents Say the Job Stress Isn't Worth It
At the same time, superintendents this year identified fewer sources of job-related stress in a new survey.
School & District Management
Iowa Superintendent Ian Roberts Arrested by ICE: What We Know So Far
Ian Roberts resigned as superintendent of the Des Moines district on Sept. 30, after he was arrested by ICE.
School & District Management
ICE Detains Superintendent of Iowa鈥檚 Largest School District
Immigration officers detained the Des Moines, Iowa public schools superintendent, officials said.
School & District Management
Superintendent Turnover Is Up. Is High Leadership Churn the New Normal?
Superintendent turnover increased again for the nation's 500 largest school systems. The number of women superintendents also increased.
School & District Management
Quiz
Meet the Big 4: Test Your Knowledge of K-12鈥檚 Power Players
K-12 purchasing power doesn鈥檛 always sit where vendors expect. Put your knowledge to the test with this quick quiz, built from exclusive insights via EdWeek Market Brief鈥檚 latest special report on Key School District Personas.