/leadership/school-district-management School & District Management en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 06 Dec 2024 19:03:22 GMT /events/webinar/edmarketer-quick-hit-whats-trending-among-k-12-leaders What issues are keeping K-12 leaders up at night? Join us for EdMarketer Quick Hit: What’s Trending among K-12 Leaders? Fri, 06 Dec 2024 19:03:22 GMT /events/webinar/edmarketer-quick-hit-whats-trending-among-k-12-leaders /leadership/four-ways-to-stop-teacher-turnover-from-hamstringing-school-improvement/2024/10 Staffing instability can unravel the social fabric of schools, experts say, unless leaders work to keep connections strong. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:44:06 GMT /leadership/four-ways-to-stop-teacher-turnover-from-hamstringing-school-improvement/2024/10 /leadership/spooked-by-halloween-some-schools-ban-costumes-but-not-without-pushback/2024/10 69´«Ã½ are tweaking Halloween traditions to make them more inclusive to all students. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:15:04 GMT /leadership/spooked-by-halloween-some-schools-ban-costumes-but-not-without-pushback/2024/10 /leadership/schools-take-a-3-billion-hit-from-the-culture-wars-heres-how-it-breaks-down/2024/10 Culturally divisive conflicts in schools have led to increased legal and security costs, as well as staff time spent on the fallout. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:59:45 GMT /leadership/schools-take-a-3-billion-hit-from-the-culture-wars-heres-how-it-breaks-down/2024/10 /leadership/video-everything-you-need-to-know-about-electric-school-buses/2024/10 While electric school bus usage is growing nationally, it's not without its challenges. Here's a look at the state of transportation. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:39:23 GMT /leadership/video-everything-you-need-to-know-about-electric-school-buses/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-the-blind-spot-more-educators-need-to-recognize/2024/10 A simple activity in a training session caused a chain reaction that strengthened an educator's leadership for decades to come. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:22:16 GMT /leadership/opinion-the-blind-spot-more-educators-need-to-recognize/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-9-ways-schools-can-improve-life-for-teachers-and-students/2024/10 Educators suggest low-cost strategies to improve the education experience for teachers and learners alike. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:42:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-9-ways-schools-can-improve-life-for-teachers-and-students/2024/10 /leadership/video-how-this-principal-manages-student-behavior-without-too-many-rules/2024/10 Principal Tracie Anderson Swilley brought students on board to make big changes to her school’s culture. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:04:45 GMT /leadership/video-how-this-principal-manages-student-behavior-without-too-many-rules/2024/10 /leadership/how-the-culture-wars-are-costing-schools-billions/2024/10 69´«Ã½ have increasingly been at the center of conflict in recent years, and it takes a financial toll. A new analysis quantifies it. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/how-the-culture-wars-are-costing-schools-billions/2024/10 /leadership/inside-the-no-limits-mindset-of-the-new-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/10 Tracie Anderson Swilley, a high school principal in South Carolina, was awarded the title for the 2024-25 academic year. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:49:13 GMT /leadership/inside-the-no-limits-mindset-of-the-new-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/10 /leadership/4-day-school-weeks-and-their-surprising-effect-on-teacher-turnover/2024/10 Four-day school weeks are more popular than ever. But a main district desire in making the switch might not pan out, new research suggests. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:22:27 GMT /leadership/4-day-school-weeks-and-their-surprising-effect-on-teacher-turnover/2024/10 /leadership/many-schools-have-lead-in-their-drinking-water-what-the-feds-are-doing/2024/10 A new federal rule cracks down on lead pipes in public water systems. But that focus is unlikely to have a limited effect in schools. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:59:23 GMT /leadership/many-schools-have-lead-in-their-drinking-water-what-the-feds-are-doing/2024/10 /leadership/inside-school-districts-use-of-ndas-and-why-legal-experts-warn-caution/2024/10 Nondisclosure agreements can raise a number of legal considerations for districts. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:09:33 GMT /leadership/inside-school-districts-use-of-ndas-and-why-legal-experts-warn-caution/2024/10 /leadership/navigating-tense-conversations-at-work-a-guide-for-educators-downloadable/2024/10 A downloadable guide to help educators navigate polarizing conflicts. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:34:07 GMT /leadership/navigating-tense-conversations-at-work-a-guide-for-educators-downloadable/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-education-leaders-you-cant-do-your-job-in-isolation/2024/10 An unusual way to begin a leadership team retreat leads to a deeper understanding of why teachers and leaders need to work together. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:21:21 GMT /leadership/opinion-education-leaders-you-cant-do-your-job-in-isolation/2024/10 /leadership/educators-rush-to-get-food-and-shelter-to-their-students-after-hurricane-helene/2024/09 Districts slammed by an unprecedented natural disaster have become shelter zones for their communities. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:50:16 GMT /leadership/educators-rush-to-get-food-and-shelter-to-their-students-after-hurricane-helene/2024/09 /leadership/this-state-is-bucking-gender-and-race-trends-in-school-leadership/2024/09 A 12-year study in one state shows a major uptick in the diversity of school leaders. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:37:14 GMT /leadership/this-state-is-bucking-gender-and-race-trends-in-school-leadership/2024/09 /leadership/nyc-schools-chancellor-david-banks-plans-to-resign-amid-federal-investigation/2024/09 The hand-picked head of the nation’s largest school district is expected to resign amid a federal corruption investigation. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:56:02 GMT /leadership/nyc-schools-chancellor-david-banks-plans-to-resign-amid-federal-investigation/2024/09 /leadership/opinion-5-lessons-principals-can-learn-from-u-s-presidents-about-leadership/2024/09 What does it take to lead a school in this polarized political climate? Let history be your guide. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:39:59 GMT /leadership/opinion-5-lessons-principals-can-learn-from-u-s-presidents-about-leadership/2024/09 /leadership/what-stresses-out-superintendents-it-depends-on-how-big-their-district-is/2024/09 The tasks taking up superintendents' time and their top sources of stress differ depending on the size of the districts they lead. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:13:43 GMT /leadership/what-stresses-out-superintendents-it-depends-on-how-big-their-district-is/2024/09 /leadership/tour-a-school-built-to-stay-open-in-extreme-weather/2024/09 River Grove Elementary is built to stay open, with the lights on, as extreme weather strikes. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:18:22 GMT /leadership/tour-a-school-built-to-stay-open-in-extreme-weather/2024/09 /leadership/opinion-from-one-superintendent-to-another-get-political/2024/09 Strong relationships with political leaders help create a supportive network for your schools, even amid partisan turbulence. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:00:56 GMT /leadership/opinion-from-one-superintendent-to-another-get-political/2024/09 /leadership/what-should-school-administrators-wear-to-work-a-superintendents-style-tips/2024/09 Melanie Kay-Wyatt describes her wardrobe as professional, comfortable, and colorful. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:00:07 GMT /leadership/what-should-school-administrators-wear-to-work-a-superintendents-style-tips/2024/09 /leadership/how-school-leaders-can-learn-to-disagree-better/2024/09 Leaders can’t avoid conflict. But they can learn to manage it more effectively. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:03:25 GMT /leadership/how-school-leaders-can-learn-to-disagree-better/2024/09 /events/live-online-discussion/a-seat-at-the-table-how-can-we-disagree-better-a-roadmap-for-educators Experts in conflict resolution, psychology, and leadership skills offer K-12 leaders skills to avoid conflict in challenging circumstances. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 18:33:53 GMT /events/live-online-discussion/a-seat-at-the-table-how-can-we-disagree-better-a-roadmap-for-educators /leadership/opinion-3-ways-school-leaders-can-build-collective-understanding/2024/09 Initiatives will fail without school staff being included in these key conversations. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:24:34 GMT /leadership/opinion-3-ways-school-leaders-can-build-collective-understanding/2024/09 /leadership/video-how-this-principal-protects-her-teachers-work-life-balance/2024/09 Work-life balance is possible for teachers. School and district leaders play a big role in making it happen. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:22:03 GMT /leadership/video-how-this-principal-protects-her-teachers-work-life-balance/2024/09