/district-leadership District Leadership en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 11 Nov 2025 21:24:31 GMT /leadership/school-district-sued-over-thwarting-ice-says-indiana-ags-lawsuit-is-silly/2025/11 The lawsuit says Indianapolis Public Schools blocked ICE from school grounds without a warrant or emergency. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 21:24:31 GMT /leadership/school-district-sued-over-thwarting-ice-says-indiana-ags-lawsuit-is-silly/2025/11 /leadership/politics-funding-threaten-schools-focus-on-student-learning-leaders-say/2025/11 What two district leaders say has helped them and district staff focused on teaching and caring for kids. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:46:28 GMT /leadership/politics-funding-threaten-schools-focus-on-student-learning-leaders-say/2025/11 /leadership/opinion-lessons-from-a-vetted-superintendents-fall-from-grace/2025/11 The temptation to chase the "new new thing" has big costs for schooling. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-lessons-from-a-vetted-superintendents-fall-from-grace/2025/11 /leadership/how-public-schools-can-defend-their-work-without-tripping-into-political-debates/2025/10 Schools should use clear messaging to connect with parents and communities, researchers recommend. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:32:00 GMT /leadership/how-public-schools-can-defend-their-work-without-tripping-into-political-debates/2025/10 /teaching-learning/superintendents-develop-new-strategies-to-meet-evolving-workforce-needs/2025/10 The Public Education Promise aims to help districts align their work with the needs of their communities. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 20:57:45 GMT /teaching-learning/superintendents-develop-new-strategies-to-meet-evolving-workforce-needs/2025/10 /leadership/opinion-looking-for-a-new-way-to-approach-professional-learning-try-this/2025/10 Instructional leadership collectives build cross-system networks for purposeful, impactful learning. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:50:06 GMT /leadership/opinion-looking-for-a-new-way-to-approach-professional-learning-try-this/2025/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-teachers-on-when-their-administrators-get-it-wrong/2025/10 At times, administrators make decisions without considering the consequences. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:53:35 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-teachers-on-when-their-administrators-get-it-wrong/2025/10 /leadership/a-growing-number-of-superintendents-say-the-job-stress-isnt-worth-it/2025/10 At the same time, superintendents this year identified fewer sources of job-related stress in a new survey. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:25:39 GMT /leadership/a-growing-number-of-superintendents-say-the-job-stress-isnt-worth-it/2025/10 /leadership/iowa-superintendent-ian-roberts-arrested-by-ice-what-we-know-so-far/2025/09 Ian Roberts resigned as superintendent of the Des Moines district on Sept. 30, after he was arrested by ICE. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 20:46:20 GMT /leadership/iowa-superintendent-ian-roberts-arrested-by-ice-what-we-know-so-far/2025/09 /leadership/ice-detains-superintendent-of-iowas-largest-school-district/2025/09 Immigration officers detained the Des Moines, Iowa public schools superintendent, officials said. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 20:36:57 GMT /leadership/ice-detains-superintendent-of-iowas-largest-school-district/2025/09 /leadership/superintendent-turnover-is-up-is-high-leadership-churn-the-new-normal/2025/09 Superintendent turnover increased again for the nation's 500 largest school systems. The number of women superintendents also increased. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:59:39 GMT /leadership/superintendent-turnover-is-up-is-high-leadership-churn-the-new-normal/2025/09 /leadership/phillies-karen-how-a-school-district-defused-an-online-mob-with-a-joke/2025/09 Leaders of a small school district turned to humor as misinformation spread online. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:18:49 GMT /leadership/phillies-karen-how-a-school-district-defused-an-online-mob-with-a-joke/2025/09 /leadership/opinion-we-asked-100-leaders-for-their-top-challenges-heres-what-we-learned/2025/09 There are 10 major patterns to the problems in their schools. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:04:05 GMT /leadership/opinion-we-asked-100-leaders-for-their-top-challenges-heres-what-we-learned/2025/09 /leadership/what-helps-and-hurts-relationships-between-school-boards-and-superintendents/2025/09 Clear roles and frequent communication can strengthen relationships between school boards and superintendents. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:43:06 GMT /leadership/what-helps-and-hurts-relationships-between-school-boards-and-superintendents/2025/09 /leadership/opinion-how-can-education-leaders-actually-achieve-their-ambitious-goals/2025/09 What is strategic leadership? Here are the five essential elements. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-can-education-leaders-actually-achieve-their-ambitious-goals/2025/09 /leadership/opinion-public-education-is-in-trouble-whose-job-is-it-to-fix-it/2025/08 Here’s how K-12 leaders can work together more effectively. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:04:06 GMT /leadership/opinion-public-education-is-in-trouble-whose-job-is-it-to-fix-it/2025/08 /leadership/opinion-heres-what-ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-want-superintendents-to-know/2025/08 Maintaining a positive attitude is one key ingredient for district leaders. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:11:15 GMT /leadership/opinion-heres-what-ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-want-superintendents-to-know/2025/08 /leadership/the-one-thing-superintendents-want-to-change-this-year/2025/08 We asked superintendents at the start of a new school year. Here's what they said. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:13:11 GMT /leadership/the-one-thing-superintendents-want-to-change-this-year/2025/08 /leadership/know-an-inspiring-district-leader-nominate-them-to-be-a-leader-to-learn-from/2025/08 Education Week is accepting nominations for the 2026 Leaders to Learn From program. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:59:05 GMT /leadership/know-an-inspiring-district-leader-nominate-them-to-be-a-leader-to-learn-from/2025/08 /leadership/database-shows-which-states-gain-lose-female-superintendents/2025/08 The database tracks state-by-state superintendent demographics, revealing persistent gender gaps and uneven progress in boosting diversity. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:30:06 GMT /leadership/database-shows-which-states-gain-lose-female-superintendents/2025/08 /leadership/the-storm-aftermath-and-recovery-how-katrina-shaped-this-ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-career/2025/08 An educator's pre- and post-Katrina work shows how a generation of teachers had a front-row seat to dramatic changes in New Orleans schools. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:17:25 GMT /leadership/the-storm-aftermath-and-recovery-how-katrina-shaped-this-ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-career/2025/08 /leadership/another-district-restores-a-confederate-name-to-its-schools/2025/08 The district dropped Robert E. Lee's name from two buildings in 2020. The Lee name will be back for the 2026-27 year. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 22:04:19 GMT /leadership/another-district-restores-a-confederate-name-to-its-schools/2025/08 /group-subscriptions/leadership/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-school-district-management Your Guide to School & District Management Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:45:07 GMT /group-subscriptions/leadership/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-school-district-management /leadership/is-it-time-to-quit-3-questions-superintendents-can-ask-themselves/2025/08 Sometimes, change at the top can be the best option for the district and its superintendent. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:27:08 GMT /leadership/is-it-time-to-quit-3-questions-superintendents-can-ask-themselves/2025/08 /leadership/whats-fair-pay-for-school-and-district-leaders-and-what-do-they-actually-make/2025/08 Superintendents and principals want about a 20% raise, a new survey finds. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:36:31 GMT /leadership/whats-fair-pay-for-school-and-district-leaders-and-what-do-they-actually-make/2025/08 /leadership/a-superintendent-was-held-5-hours-by-border-agents-what-was-his-top-concern/2025/07 He was returning to the country after visiting family abroad, and refused to let agents access his district laptop and phone. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:17:46 GMT /leadership/a-superintendent-was-held-5-hours-by-border-agents-what-was-his-top-concern/2025/07 /leadership/when-is-it-time-for-a-superintendent-to-quit-here-are-some-signs/2025/07 There are often clear signs when someone is a good fit for the superintendent role. Figuring out when to leave is trickier. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:25:33 GMT /leadership/when-is-it-time-for-a-superintendent-to-quit-here-are-some-signs/2025/07