https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership-research Leadership Research en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:33:39 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/principals-are-stressed-out-heres-whats-plaguing-them-and-what-can-help/2026/10 Principal mental health is suffering from ‘work spillage,' a new study finds. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:33:39 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/principals-are-stressed-out-heres-whats-plaguing-them-and-what-can-help/2026/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/what-we-know-about-school-board-members-in-charts/2026/10 Many school board members are retired and have never worked in education before, survey shows. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:32:04 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/what-we-know-about-school-board-members-in-charts/2026/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-best-books-about-leadership-these-educators-have-ever-read-whats-yours/2026/09 Critical lessons learned from books (and one TV show) about leadership. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:03:11 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-best-books-about-leadership-these-educators-have-ever-read-whats-yours/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-high-cost-of-turnover-how-superintendent-churn-affects-classrooms/2026/09 New research argues that chronic leadership stability erodes institutional knowledge and disrupts long-term initiatives. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:58:43 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-high-cost-of-turnover-how-superintendent-churn-affects-classrooms/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-the-superintendency-is-changing-in-5-charts/2026/09 New data shows a trend reversal in superintendent turnover rates. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:20:25 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-the-superintendency-is-changing-in-5-charts/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/its-not-about-being-nice-fearless-leadership-requires-curiosity-and-candor/2026/09 Just ask the leader mediating an ugly school mascot fight or restructuring a once-segregated school. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/its-not-about-being-nice-fearless-leadership-requires-curiosity-and-candor/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/teachers-are-facing-more-aggression-at-work-how-can-schools-protect-them/2026/08 Teachers feel less victimized when they have their principal's support Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:45:32 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/teachers-are-facing-more-aggression-at-work-how-can-schools-protect-them/2026/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-the-3-predicable-struggles-that-thwart-education-leadership-teams/2026/06 Even highly capable leadership teams can struggle to translate their strengths into school impact. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:15:30 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-the-3-predicable-struggles-that-thwart-education-leadership-teams/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/why-principals-are-key-to-solving-schools-biggest-problems/2026/06 Improving school leaders can improve schools. Why aren’t states making the connection? Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:29:10 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/why-principals-are-key-to-solving-schools-biggest-problems/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/many-assistant-principals-arent-seeking-promotion-heres-why/2026/03 The assistant principalship isn’t just a stepping stone to the top job in a school. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:45:16 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/many-assistant-principals-arent-seeking-promotion-heres-why/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/a-growing-number-of-superintendents-say-the-job-stress-isnt-worth-it/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/principals-dont-always-understand-special-education-thats-a-problem/2025/08 Principals want more special education training. Here's how one state is offering it. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 20:51:04 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/principals-dont-always-understand-special-education-thats-a-problem/2025/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/women-people-of-color-still-underrepresented-in-superintendent-ranks/2025/07 Superintendents are getting younger, earning slightly more, and working longer hours, yet their pay still lags behind inflation, AASA found. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:43:05 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/women-people-of-color-still-underrepresented-in-superintendent-ranks/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/research-is-shedding-new-light-on-superintendents-to-help-them-succeed/2025/04 An emerging body of research examining the leaders of the nation's 13,000 school districts is yielding actionable insights. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:41:30 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/research-is-shedding-new-light-on-superintendents-to-help-them-succeed/2025/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/do-students-suffer-when-a-superintendent-leaves-a-new-study-has-an-answer/2025/02 A new study is the first in a while to explore how students fare academically when there's turnover in the district's top office. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:49:55 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/do-students-suffer-when-a-superintendent-leaves-a-new-study-has-an-answer/2025/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/what-most-people-get-wrong-about-the-superintendents-job/2024/08 Misperceptions about the top district job do a disservice to aspiring district leaders, a new report argues. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:10:44 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/what-most-people-get-wrong-about-the-superintendents-job/2024/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/racial-and-gender-disparities-in-the-superintendents-office-in-charts/2023/12 A study of America's second-largest state adds to research detailing deep gender and racial disparities in districts’ top positions. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:07:39 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/racial-and-gender-disparities-in-the-superintendents-office-in-charts/2023/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/a-new-study-details-gender-and-racial-disparities-in-the-superintendents-office/2023/12 Women and people of color are less likely than their white male counterparts to be appointed superintendent directly from a principal post. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 20:37:33 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/a-new-study-details-gender-and-racial-disparities-in-the-superintendents-office/2023/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-emotionally-intelligent-are-school-and-district-leaders-we-asked-teachers/2023/11 Asked about traits like empathy, teachers rated principals higher than they rated district leaders. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 05:02:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-emotionally-intelligent-are-school-and-district-leaders-we-asked-teachers/2023/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/despite-progress-women-superintendents-face-steep-path-to-gender-parity/2023/09 Male superintendents outnumber their female counterparts, and women often enter the role in times of crisis. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 20:25:28 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/despite-progress-women-superintendents-face-steep-path-to-gender-parity/2023/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/why-are-only-a-quarter-of-school-districts-in-texas-led-by-women/2023/07 Women are underrepresented in K-12 school district leadership in Texas— following a trend researchers have long found across the nation. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 21:12:09 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/why-are-only-a-quarter-of-school-districts-in-texas-led-by-women/2023/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/women-of-color-bring-special-strengths-to-the-superintendency-new-research-suggests/2023/05 They have deep expertise in instructional leadership and a facility for working with stakeholders and managing thorny social issues. Wed, 31 May 2023 20:50:06 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/women-of-color-bring-special-strengths-to-the-superintendency-new-research-suggests/2023/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/superintendent-evaluations-are-murky-incomplete-unfocused-heres-why-that-matters/2023/04 More than half of superintendents said in a recent survey that their contracts don't specify clear objectives for their annual reviews. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 18:13:41 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/superintendent-evaluations-are-murky-incomplete-unfocused-heres-why-that-matters/2023/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-districts-central-offices-work-in-4-charts/2023/03 Central offices are often organized around a district's priorities. Sat, 01 Apr 2023 02:47:07 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-districts-central-offices-work-in-4-charts/2023/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-central-office-is-a-mystery-a-researcher-broke-the-code/2023/03 Central office staff are largely directly focused on keeping things running rather than instruction, according to new research. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:47:18 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-central-office-is-a-mystery-a-researcher-broke-the-code/2023/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/better-principal-data-is-critical-to-close-equity-gaps-groups-tell-feds/2023/03 Advocates argue that the data will help state policy makers, preparation programs, and advocates make better decisions. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:16:47 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/better-principal-data-is-critical-to-close-equity-gaps-groups-tell-feds/2023/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/theres-a-good-chance-your-superintendent-has-one-of-these-15-names/2023/03 A researcher's findings highlight just how white and male the American superintendency is. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:28:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/theres-a-good-chance-your-superintendent-has-one-of-these-15-names/2023/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/by-the-numbers-how-men-are-favored-for-the-superintendents-job/2022/12 Women make up the majority of the education workforce, but are scarce among superintendents. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:06:03 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/by-the-numbers-how-men-are-favored-for-the-superintendents-job/2022/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/principals-matter-for-preschools-but-studies-show-they-lack-training/2022/10 New research suggests principals need to learn more about the preschool classes in their buildings. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 21:07:28 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/principals-matter-for-preschools-but-studies-show-they-lack-training/2022/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-carefully-tailored-pd-can-help-principals-become-equity-leaders/2022/09 A partnership involving several districts suggests smart professional development can help principals improve equitable practices. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 21:48:56 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-carefully-tailored-pd-can-help-principals-become-equity-leaders/2022/09